I write in response to William LaRochelle’s rebuttal (“Thomas doesn’t speak for everyone,” March 9) against Cal Thomas’ column (“Beckel and me: An odd couple,” March 3). His expressions of opinion against Thomas, Jesus Christ and the Christian faith only draws the same conclusion about himself, that neither does LaRochelle speak for everyone. Billions 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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: JFK, Reagan and Biden
The BBC reports an estimated 200,000 Russians have left their country since the start of the war, a significant “brain drain.” Those who have stayed should heed President Biden’s call to remove Putin from power by whatever means necessary. I think Kennedy and Reagan might have approved of such a goal.
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Franklin Savings Bank promotes 3 new officers
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has announced the promotions of three officers: Katie Deming to Farmington branch manager, Jennifer Merrill to commercial loan officer in Rumford, and Seth Noonkester to assistant branch manager in Rangeley. “We are pleased to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of these three rising stars,” Human Resources Director Kelsea Pinkham […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Noël Bonam: LD 318 needs to be examined closely to avoid unintended consequences
Unfortunately, in its current form LD 318 does not work in favor of electric customers and Maine’s ratepayers. The bill needs to include consumer protections that are written by regulators, not the retail electric industry.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jim Lysen: Lewiston must act to address homelessness crisis
I became the planning director for the city of Lewiston in 1988. A few years later, my daughter and I had lunch downtown and decided to take a stroll through Kennedy Park. We saw many homeless persons, with bedding and carts nearby. We were upset by what we saw, by how in a “land of […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Alicia Rea: Board appointment highlights need for more transparency
The process behind a recent Lewiston Planning Board appointment has highlighted the need for further transparency in municipal government. The procedural move during the March 15 meeting to suspend the rules and add a nomination to the Planning Board was a premeditated effort to subvert the mayor and his power of appointment, installing a self-selected […]
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John O’Bryan: ‘The renewable energy future has begun’
Maine has a lot of momentum going into the fight against climate change, which is very heartening to see as a new transplant from Michigan. I work in the renewable energy industry as a grassroots mobilizer to help supporters of solar and wind push projects across the finish line when resistance bubbles up. One argument […]
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Rep. Bruce Bickford: Collins leads on infrastructure, clean energy policy
As a member of the Maine House of Representatives, I understand all the hard work that goes into crafting and passing smart, bipartisan policy that benefits the communities I represent and the voters who put me in office. That’s why I’m all the more grateful to Sen. Susan Collins and appreciative of her efforts to […]