LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has named Jenifer Madore vice president of nursing and patient services for Rumford Hospital. She had been serving as interim vice president since last summer. Prior to taking on this role, Madore served in education and nursing capacities at both Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, which are part of the […]
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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Duane Dumont: Inspections, improvements are good for Lewiston
I agree with Lewiston code enforcement’s decision to inspect DaVinci’s, and then DaVinci’s decision to shut down voluntarily. As a graduate of The Thompson School of hotel and restaurant management and ex-restauranteur, I was taught the public health comes first. The removal of the head of code enforcement by elected politicians shows me that this […]
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Dwight Mills: Too many ‘spoiled brats’ in presidential race
My father was a lifelong Republican and a longtime gun dealer back in the 20th century. He used to call the National Rifle Association a bunch of spoiled brats. I doubt that he would be surprised to see today’s NRA, but think he would be shocked to see what’s happened to the Republican Party. At […]
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Jonathan Cohen: America still needs Biden’s kind of leadership
A presidential election featuring the two oldest candidates in history is an occasion to reflect on the different ways people age. Donald Trump has chosen the aging-with-bitterness route. Unable to get over the slights he imagines he’s received from the professionals who form the backbone of our government, who have served through administrations of both […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The elderly-man-with-a-poor-memory presidency
It’s not Joe Biden’s fault that he’s old and in decline. That happens to everyone who’s long-lived. What’s blameworthy is that he and his wife Jill haven’t had the good sense, as far as we know, to acknowledge what is happening to him.
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Clarence Page: Joe Biden’s campaign could use some star power. Paging Taylor Swift?
It didn’t hurt Biden to have Swift’s endorsement in 2020. Last year a single Instagram post from her led to 35,000 new voter registrations.
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Cal Thomas: Let us pray
The misuse of Scripture to baptize a president’s political positions goes back to early America.
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Steve Bien: Gaza disproportionate force is not the answer
While the Hamas attack was despicable and traumatic for Israel, it did not and does not constitute an existential threat to the state of Israel.
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Froma Harrop: MAGA attacks America’s sweetheart. Why not football, too?
The MAGA Republicans have gone way beyond their lunatic call of duty by accusing America’s sweetheart, Taylor Swift, of diabolical cunning for urging her fans to vote. And for extra measure, they are attacking the National League Football, as well, for something to do with the Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end, Travis Kelce, being her guy.