What Elon Musk seems to miss, apart from a sense of civic responsibility, is this: No one has to be on Twitter. Letting Trump and his thuggy minions back on would ruin the neighborhood. Twitter would turn into a “right-wing cesspool,” as a writer for Vanity Fair put it.
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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Rich Lowry: Civil war is not coming
It is certainly true that our political debate is fevered and apocalyptic. It may be the case that we will experience more political violence, but it would hardly be unprecedented in our national life and wouldn’t constitute anything remotely like a civil war.
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Catherine Carey: Lipson ‘the best representative’ for House District 91
I will be supporting Hildie Lipson for state representative in the towns of Leeds, Turner and Wayne, District 91. I have had the privilege of knowing Hildie for several years and have always been impressed by her ability to really listen and be prepared with sound responses to questions and concerns. I have spent some […]
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Bob Gardner: Edward Little Class of ’51 honors legendary music director with lasting tribute
The trustees of the Donald M. Gay Scholarship Fund are proud to have a role in supporting the performing arts center and the wonderful experiences it will bring to future students and to the greater Lewiston-Auburn community.
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Alison Jacobs: Rep. Libby would continue to back Mainers’ freedoms
If people don’t know her yet, you should. Laurel Libby is running to once again represent Minot and part of Auburn as a Maine state representative. Laurel believes in freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom for parents to take part in their child’s education, and freedom from mandates, just to name a few. She knows the […]
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Edmund Lewis: Gov. Mills has provided Maine ‘excellent leadership’
I want to take this opportunity to strongly urge the voting citizens of Maine to show their support for good — no, excellent — leadership by voting Nov. 8 to re-elect Janet Mills as the governor for the state of Maine. She has provided us with excellent leadership and sound investments, i.e. public education, and […]
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Rich Lowry: High-speed rail is a progressive fantasy
California hasn’t created a railroad to the future but a warning to the rest of the country to avoid its delusion and folly.
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Froma Harrop: DeSantis was right to vote against hurricane aid in 2013
Rebuilding after Ian should now be up to the people and their insurers. The bill for help beyond immediate emergency services ought not go to the taxpayers of Massachusetts and Nebraska. The 2013 Ron DeSantis was right about that.
