A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Saturday, March 23
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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Franklin Memorial Hospital presents BEE Award
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 […]
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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 22, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Friday, March 22
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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
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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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Thursday, March 21
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