Republicans have watched the border deteriorate. The Republicans argue, sensibly, we need to defend our borders as well as Ukraine’s.
Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Peter Zanoni: Why are military weapons available for sale?
Where can I buy an army tank? A tank would make it much easier for me to navigate over the potholes on many of our streets, and I would find it useful to drag a deer out of the woods if I’m lucky during the hunting season. Plus, I wouldn’t need to buy a dog […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joseph Pickering Jr.: Maine lacks vision in addressing mental health
I have spent more than 50 years in administering and advocating for health care, including three years planning for a comprehensive community health care system and as an area administrator for the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts, five years as a CEO of a community mental health agency in Bellevue, Washington, and over 30 […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: When regular people sit on their hands
The people of Gaza elected Hamas in 2006 and didn’t resist a year later when Hamas beat the rival Palestinian Authority in a brief war. They remained silent as Hamas dug more than 300 miles of tunnels, many of them under hospitals and schools to provide cover for Hamas fighters.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Biden needs Haley’s voters more than Bernie’s
Biden needs to keep Democrats united as is politically doable while getting the never-Trump Republicans to actually cast a vote — if not whole-heartedly for him, at least for the democracy.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston names new building, plumbing inspector
LEWISTON — The city has appointed Travis Tardif its new building and plumbing inspector in the Planning and Code Enforcement Department. Tardif is among code enforcement staff who oversee the more than 5,000 enforcement inspections annually in Lewiston and other pertinent state laws related to buildings and structures within the city. Tardif has been with […]
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OTIS Federal Credit Union promotes 2 staff members
JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union recently promoted two staff members within the Teller department. Emma Blaisdell was promoted from assistant teller supervisor to teller supervisor. She joined OTIS in 2022. Trent Keene moved from a teller position to assistant teller supervisor within his first two years at OTIS FCU. “The professionalism and warm demeanor […]
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IT specialist retires, returns to Maine after 35 years of federal service
Patricia Johnson, an information technology specialist at Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, retired March 31 with 36 years and four months of total federal service behind her. The former Lisbon resident has planned to return to Maine. Johnson started her career in the U.S. Army as a 75C […]