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 inLetters, Opinion
Mathew Howe: Collins should be censured after Trump vote
This letter regards Sen. Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor after the acquittal of private citizen Trump. Sen. Collins said she found him guilty, not by any single word he spoke, but by his failure to uphold the oath he had taken as president. Hypocrisy at its finest. The oath that Sen. Collins took was […]
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King to speak on education beyond high school
AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will be the guest speaker in an Idea Exchange Webinar presented by UMA Senior College at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, addressing the question “Should We Make Education Beyond High School Affordable to All?” The topic grew out of the concern that an educated workforce would be a […]
Posted inConnections
Students achieve honors at Lewiston High School
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced its second quarter honor roll. First Honors Grade nine: Leila Abdi, Salma Abdi, Badia Aldhaibani, Kelsea Anderson, Alexia Arel, Merveille Bamba, Umba Banza, Gavin Bavis, Natalie Beaudoin, Ava Blanchette, Alex Breton, Isabella Brunetti, Jasmine Connor-Schade, Savannah Connor-Schade, Madeline Cote, Nolan Cote, Claudia Cucubica, Abdihakim Daud, Lillian Davis, Isabelle […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Doretta Colburn: Toohey for Waterford Select Board
Jamie Toohey is vibrant, creative, and caring. I’m thrilled that she is a candidate for the Waterford Select Board. Her energy and enthusiasm will bring a fresh perspective, while at the same time she will work collaboratively to build a healthier community. Her leadership skills in education, finance and communication give her the background to […]
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Rich Lowry: Washington, D.C., shouldn’t be an armed camp
By all means, take extraordinary lengths to protect the Capitol when threats are high. But to cut off this, of all buildings, from the broader public behind a fence that belongs outside a U.S. embassy or at the Southern border would be tone-deaf, high-handed and unreasonable.
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Well done news for Thursday, Feb. 18
Worcester Polytechnic Institute names dean’s list WORCESTER, Mass. — The criteria for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list differs from most other universities, as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects. Area students […]
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Ron Jacques: Trump disregarded rule of law, oath of office
I am deeply saddened by the insurrection in our nation’s Capitol that occurred Jan. 6. I am angered by the violent mob of protesters, who, at the incitement of former President Trump, used a variety of weapons to break down barriers, smash windows, ransack offices and assault police officers. Officers were assigned to secure the […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Feb. 18
Youth group to put scarves in park for homeless LEWISTON — St. Michael’s Church Youth Group of Auburn will be in Kennedy Park at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, to hang scarfs around for the homeless. YWCA to hold lifeguard review course LEWISTON — The YWCA will offer a lifeguard review course for those […]
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Stan Tetenman: Pro-Trump senators put party, ‘thirst for power,’ first
The second impeachment trial is over. Mitch McConnell said Trump was “morally responsible” and his action was “a disgraceful dereliction of duty” pertaining to the attempted insurrection. Unfortunately, he and 42 other Republican senators did not have the courage to stand in support of the Constitution. Their faulty reasoning is that Trump was no longer […]