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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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Barry Allen: Are we facing the Gotterdammerung?
It’s October, and the days are getting shorter. Not the sunsets, but the days of America being a beacon of fair and free elections. For four years the Gotterdammerung of democracy has been slouching toward us, and is now just over the horizon. Invited here by the approximately 40% of the population who have chosen […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Gabrielle Demoras: People need to pay their bills
Why pay bills? Everybody needs money to support themselves, families, businesses to buy materials and supplies and pay workers. Refusing to pay bills will cause the economy to go under. It has been predicted “America will become the poorest nation on earth.” We find money for alcohol, cigarettes, illicit drugs, etc., so why not use […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Will Grenier: Irrational fear surrounds masks
Have you seen the people driving their cars around while wearing a mask? It is scientifically impossible for corona virus droplets to come out of thin air and travel through your vehicles ventilation system to somehow get into your lungs. It is spread person to person like all viruses. Yes, we need to take precautions, […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Raffle to benefit arts scholarship ends Oct. 12
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Art Guild annually awards a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who plans to study the arts in college. To raise funds for the scholarship, the guild is holding a raffle at Gallery 302 that ends Monday, Oct. 12. The prize is a necklace donated by Karen Lipiatos and made […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Mt. Washington to provide free distance learning programs
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — The nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) will offer free distance learning programs each week to support educators in their need for virtual classroom programs. Students and weather enthusiasts can connect live to the highest peak in the Northeastern U.S., as weather observers and education specialists at MWO present via Zoom in […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Phillip Whipple: Elect Leonard to Senate District 20
On Nov. 3 I’ll be casting my vote for Matt Leonard in the race for state Senate District 20. Matt served in the U.S. Navy from 1994-2015 and earned a master;s degree from George Washington University in 2013. In many conversations with him, I’ve seen a passion for the issues Mainers face every day. His […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Community briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 6
Farmington Grange is open for rentals FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange will host a Pomona meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, wearing masks and using social distancing. Grange members have been meeting in the hall for the past two months. Prior to that, they were using Zoom. The Grange has been receiving donations to help […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Cartoon for Tuesday, Oct. 6
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Safe Voices seeks donors for holiday outreach programs
LEWISTON — Safe Voices, a domestic violence resource center, has invited businesses and community members to participate in its annual holiday programs, Feed-a-Family and Adopt-a-Family. Individuals, businesses and community organizations are welcome, and may choose to support one or both programs. The annual program serves more than 100 families across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Food for Thought program to focus on hearing technology
LEWISTON — The Senior College Food For Thought online program at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, will focus on hearing loss. Debra Bare-Rogers, Lisa Penney and Scott Murray will share information about distance communication technology. The program is free and open to the public. Bare-Rogers will talk about Maine Relay, a free service that assists […]
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