It is the duty of every elected official to put our personal beliefs aside and to model best behaviors for our constituents. Anything less makes a mockery of the great responsibility we have been entrusted with.
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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Community briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 9
United Way holding Valentine’s Pop-Up Auction FARMINGTON — United Way is having a Valentine’s Pop-Up Auction on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The one-day Facebook auction features gifts for Valentine’s Day. Examples include $100 gift certificate, jewelry, baked goods and wellness products, dinner and movie packages and movie passes. Check out facebook.com/uwtva. For more information about United […]
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Pastor Forrest Genthner: Commissioners can’t ignore COVID regulations
I write in opposition to the Androscoggin County Commissioners’ proposed resolution to ignore the COVID-19 regulations. This is not solely an argument for public health, but for religious freedom and of personal heartache. I am the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have worked tirelessly […]
Posted inConnections
Museum L-A asks for votes through Community Matters
LEWISTON — Museum L-A has been selected to be on the ballot of this year’s Community Matters More grant program. Museum L-A supporters are encouraged to vote for the museum online at bangor.com/cmm and to share the link with friends and family through social media channels, email, blogs and websites. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Community […]
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Anglers to compete at Wilton ice fishing derby
WILTON — The Wilton Fish & Game Association’s seventh annual Michael J. Rowe Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Wilson Lake will be held Saturday, Feb. 13. The event coincides with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend when any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Corporate America rescues the democracy
Americans are putting their consumer dollars on the side of democracy. Most of corporate America seems to have noticed.
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Francis Eanes: More equitable and sustainable alternatives to growing Auburn’s housing stock
The mayor’s proposal for 2,000 market-rate homes may be well intentioned, but misses the mark.
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Cal Thomas: Power to the people 2.0
Most people will never attain a level of influence comparable to a president, a member of Congress, a Supreme Court justice, a newspaper editor, or a TV network anchor/reporter, but ultimate power does not reside in any of these institutions or professions. It resides in “we the people.”
