As I consider David Chittim as a candidate for the Lewiston City Council for Ward 6, I thought about a recent experience when we volunteered for a local organization whose bylaws needed an update. David’s contributions to the revision were very insightful; he collaborated with other members and was able to participate thoughtfully in the […]
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
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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Clarence Page: When Donald Trump’s rhetoric comes straight from Hitler, he’s in trouble — or we are
Trump’s attack invokes a theme from Hitler’s autobiographical manifesto “Mein Kampf,” in which the Nazi Party leader railed about what he called the impurity of immigrants, Jews and interracial couples.
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Jim Lysen: Mayor Sheline has embraced Lewiston, deserves reelection
I hope Lewiston residents join me in voting to reelect Carl Sheline as mayor. Carl has provided leadership on so many issues that are important to the citizens of our great city. And he has worked with a City Council majority that was neither transparent nor working in the best interest of Lewiston. As an […]
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Bob Hayes: Harmon should be Auburn’s next mayor
Jeff Harmon has demonstrated his willingness, enthusiasm and skills to assume Auburn’s mayorship. Mr. Harmon has regularly attended City Council meetings, Planning Board meetings and public gatherings. Jeff has clearly addressed issues before city government and has actively participated with community groups concerned with municipal legislative impacts upon neighborhoods, natural resources and sensible growth. Jeff […]
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Maureen Hopkins: Harmon can turn Auburn around
It can be challenging to get people to pay attention to local politics. However, this year there seems to be a lot of interest in local issues. Many people see that the city of Auburn is moving in the wrong direction. With the elimination of curbside recycling and the sweeping zoning changes that could affect […]
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Cal Thomas: Robbing the children’s future
Los Angeles schools are increasingly passing students who don’t even meet grade-level standards. This is and will have important ramifications for their future. Nearly 60% of students come from low-income families. It’s hard to argue that the imposition of this woke curriculum will improve their lives.
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Austin Bay: Beijing, pay attention: Don’t let Ukraine-Gaza lead to WWIII Taiwan
With Russia-Ukraine and Hamas-Israel diverting U.S. and global attention — especially diverting their military power — is this the moment Beijing attacks Taiwan?
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Froma Harrop: We need two parties to fix the border. We now have only one
We have a crisis at the border that requires a functional U.S. Congress, and we don’t have one. President Joe Biden can only do what he can, and only of late has he sounded resolute.
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Rich Lowry: The superpower that can’t arm itself
The Hamas terror attack, together with the ongoing Ukraine war and the looming Chinese threat to Taiwan, is putting a spotlight on the pitiful state of our capacity to manufacture the weapons necessary to the defense of our allies and ourselves.
