To protect the integrity of Maine’s system of voting and state government, we must stop the influx of out-of-state profit seekers’ donations to candidates for Maine state and federal office. For example, both Bruce Poliquin and Dale Crafts, former Republican candidates for the 2nd Congressional District, took $10,000 each from Kansas-based Koch Industries, one 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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Hue, Miale among Gorman foundation’s 2022 class of fellows
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has announced the fourth class of its fellowship, a group of 10 exceptional nonprofit and government leaders from across Maine. The fellowship is designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders and organizations to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable Maine people. Among that group are […]
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L’Italien receives Century 21 service award
LEWISTON — Century 21 sales affiliate Roy L’Italien has received the company’s 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award, according to a news release from Century 21. The award “is an integral part of our brand’s commitment to excellence and recognizes Roy’s dedication to making each and every client interaction a positive one,” said Michael Miedler, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn 911 hires new director
AUBURN — The Lewiston-Auburn 911 Emergency Communications Center Committee recently selected Timothy Hall as the center’s new director. Committee Chairman Jason Moen, chief of the Auburn Police Department, noted in a news release that Hall’s experience, training and performance as the center’s operations manager were major factors in the committee’s decision to choose Hall: “Tim’s […]
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Paris Utility District employee named operator of year
PARIS — Paris Utility District employee Louise Grant received the 2021 Environmental Protection Agency Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award for Maine in January. The award was established to recognize employees of publicly-owned wastewater treatment plants for their commitment to improving water quality with outstanding plant operations and maintenance, according to a […]
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Rich Lowry: BLM is a moral, political and policy disaster
The rise in violent crime is a clear and present danger to the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, and progressive prosecutors allied with Black Lives Matter who have pursued soft-on-crimes policies in the midst of a crime wave are under fire, facing either recalls or heavy criticism.
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Heidi Webber: Real memories of the ‘Rosine Bomber’ in WWII Germany
As I read through the paper on Feb. 17, seeing the article “Candy Bomber’ who dropped sweets during Berlin airlift dies at 101,” it brought back memories from my childhood in Berlin, Germany, and stories about the “Candy Bomber” — but we called him “Rosine Bomber,” or “Raisin Bomber.” I thought people might like to […]