When was the last time people felt they matter and have worth in America? Who actually cares what their problems may be? Does anyone with any authority to enact changes in what was once the “land of the free” care what they think about the direction America is going? Violence is the breeding ground of […]
Alex Lear
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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Rich Lowry: Is Donald Trump boring now?
The man who shocked and outraged his way through four transfixing years as president of the United States has become a known commodity, indeed predictable and even monotonous.
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In rebuttal: Rudolph Ziehm: U.S. is better off today than under Trump
I read a letter asking, “are you better off now than you were two years ago?” (“Is U.S. better off now versus 2 years ago?,” May 31). Well, I now know that, since then, we didn’t wake up to find COVID had gone away overnight like then-President Trump had said. There are a million, and […]
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Austin Bay: Communist China’s global plan emerges
Communist China’s violations of Taiwanese airspace and sea space are a physical indication Beijing targets Taiwan as the world’s next Ukraine.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘Real ‘ conservatives are about 30 years too late
They stood by and watched as the values they claimed to venerate were smeared in sludge and the name they used to brand themselves was snatched away like money by a playground bully. What it used to mean, folks, it means no more. The fringe became the mainstream. The game played the player. The tail wagged the dog.
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Paul Spencer: Democrats won’t accept responsibility for country’s problems
Well, here we are at the beginning of June. Maine has one of the oldest populations per capita in the country. Many of Maine’s elderly are on a fixed income. Many elderly retirees in Maine heat their homes with heating oil. This group does not want and cannot afford an electric vehicle. The thing they […]
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Paul Robinson: Candidate Cloutier offers dedication, insight, responsibility
Endorsing Kristen Cloutier’s bid to represent District 94 of the Maine House of Representatives is a pleasure. Serving with Kristen on the Lewiston Auburn Railroad Committee has given me first-hand observation into the dedication, insight and responsibility she brings to her commitments. Her outlook and input reflect her approach to benefit the community she serves. […]
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Rebekah Lynch: Hydropower is answer to Maine’s energy future
This past winter was a long, cold, and costly one characterized by unaffordable electric rate increases. As ISO New England reported in March, “colder weather, higher demand, and spiking natural gas prices converged in January to push New England wholesale electricity prices to their highest levels since February 2014.” Maine needs real, sustainable solutions for […]
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Lou Giard: Mass shootings, racism must be addressed
I am very concerned about the mass shootings that happen almost every day in this country. I believe in the right to self-defense, but I don’t need a military-style weapon. Why are these available to anyone? To me they should be against the law. Only the military and our police force should have those. I […]