LEWISTON — The city has named Kevin Gagné its public works director. He most recently was the department’s deputy director of utilities. During his 30-year tenure at the department, he also served as deputy director of public services, assistant water and sewer department superintendent, combined sewer overflow and water system coordinator, project engineer, and construction […]
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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Discover Lisbon launches new name with new director
LISBON — Beginning Tuesday, April 9, Positive Change Lisbon is operating under its new name, Discover Lisbon, and with municipal support, has hired Emily Rotondo of Lisbon as downtown director. The town, through the Economic and Community Development office, has since 2009 participated in the National Main Street Program, with the support and guidance of […]
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Norway Savings Bank names Buckfield woman as VP, loan operations manager
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has named Beth Garza its vice president and loan operations manager. The Buckfield resident will manage the Loan Operations team, comprised of the Retail Loan Center and Loan Servicing team. “Beth is known for her dedication, coaching and mentoring, and her ability to deliver an exceptional customer service experience,” said […]
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Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice hires new director
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice has hired Mathew Collins as its director of home care services. After working as an emergency medical technician, Collins was a provider relations liaison for Northern Light Home Care and Hospice for four years, responsible for driving the growth of home health, hospice, and home care services […]
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Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice hires new director
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Health Care & Hospice has hired Mathew Collins as its director of home care services. After working as an emergency medical technician, Collins was a provider relations liaison for Northern Light Home Care and Hospice for four years, responsible for driving the growth of home health, hospice, and home care services […]
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Froma Harrop: Hillary was right the first time
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton was criticized for her use of the word “superpredators” back in 1996. Some on the left laid into her, accusing Clinton of racism.
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John Bolduc: Action needed to preserve access to long-term care in Maine
We cannot afford to stand idly by as nursing homes and residential care facilities vanish from our communities. The Legislature must take immediate action by increasing MaineCare reimbursement rates and providing sustained funding to address this crisis. With federal matching funds available, there is an opportunity to leverage resources and safeguard the future of long-term care in Maine.
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Rich Lowry: The Bible is America’s book
The fact is that selling Bibles is a very American venture, and the Bible, particularly the King James Version endorsed by Donald Trump, is a very American book, in fact the American book.
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Success Juwah: LD 1718 would open doors to higher education for Maine’s essential support professionals
L.D. 1718 would encourage participation in Maine’s essential support workforce through access to higher education. This will also help to attract workers to direct care jobs, retain them in the field, and look beyond salary for incentives.
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Austin Bay: 21st-century Chinese “cabbage” warfare: Fake maps and water cannon supporting military threat
Beijing employs a famous fake map in its war to seize the South China Sea and Taiwan, the nine-dash line map.