FARMINGTON — David Scammon received the BEE (Be Exceptional Every Day) Award at Franklin Memorial Hospital on March 7 in recognition of his nonnursing care. A nutrition representative, Scammon was nominated by two colleagues: Susan Loughrey, the director of physical rehabilitation and sports medicine, and Emily Clemens, a nurse on the medical/surgical unit. Loughrey said […]
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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Maine recreation association recognizes Lewiston employee
LEWISTON — The Maine Recreation and Park Association honored Nicole Welch, Lewiston’s recreation director, with its William V. Haskell Distinguished Professional of the Year Award on March 18 during its annual meeting in Rockland. “When Nicole was hired in the city almost three years ago, at the time the position was under the Public Works […]
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Clarence Page: This time Trump really does seem to be making Black voter inroads. Why?
What explains Trump’s appeal to Black men, in particular? One of the young men said, quite simply, “Money.” Trump has built a reputation of being “the money man,” the young voter said.
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Cal Thomas: The smell of mendacity
No one seems to mind that mendacity, while always present in the political arena, appears to be increasing everywhere. If allowed to spread it will create a “smell like death” in our legal system.
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William LaRochelle: The danger of Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ comment
At an Ohio campaign rally on March 18, former president Donald Trump assured the gathering that if he isn’t re-elected, there’ll be “a bloodbath for the country” and “that’ll be the least of it.” True to form, he’s griped that that comment has been taken out of context: He was referring to the dismantling of […]
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Susan Fesenmaier: Worry about saving all lives
I don’t mind people believing that life starts at conception, but I do mind these same people supporting the Israeli war against Gaza, where over 13,000-plus children have been killed. I do mind these same people turning away desperate parents and children at the border. And making cuts in social programs that help children get […]
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Sarah Curran: Kudos to staff at Guy E. Rowe school
I am writing with a heart full of gratitude and admiration for the exceptional individuals who make up the dedicated staff at the Guy E. Rowe Elementary School. As a parent of a child with a rare metabolic disorder that affects every aspect of his daily life — including his ability to communicate, move independently, […]
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Rich Lowry: Democratic leadership sends signal to left-wing base
Chuck Schumer’s speech calling on Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu to go, along with increasingly critical statements by the White House, shows that the Democrats have decided that appeasing their left-wing base in an election year is now their top consideration.