Durham snowmobile club to hold session DURHAM — The Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club of Durham, Freeport and Pownal will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Acacia Masonic Lodge, Route 136. Members should note the new location. Masks and social distancing are required. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Duncan Daly […]
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
Jamie Beaulieu: CMP corridor is no ‘environmental crisis’
There are about 4,000 miles of electrical corridor in Maine today. We barely notice it. Wildlife moves along it without harm, which is more than can said of our roadways, and yet some among us are convinced an additional 53 miles of corridor constitutes an environmental crisis. It does not. While the “No CMP Corridor” […]
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Steve Wight: Funding Land for Maine’s Future will ensure state’s outdoor recreation economy
As Mainers who stand to benefit, we need to support these leaders to ensure a focus on conserving biodiversity, enhancing climate adaptation and resilience for wildlife and people, while supporting outdoor recreation, a robust forest products industry and an agricultural economy for our children’s children. In these divided times, this is something we can agree on.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Reed Foster: The environment: Lost in our national discourse
When did we stop talking about the environment? The environment used to be a part of our political discourse. We used to care, or at the very least we used to act like we cared, about reducing our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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Cal Thomas: After Trump, what (and who) for the GOP?
Republicans can continue to embrace Trump’s policies while getting behind someone without his baggage. Who might that be? My view of the perfect candidate is Vice President Mike Pence, who has been loyal to the president without the name-calling, while preserving his own personality, dignity, Christian faith and kindness.
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Froma Harrop: The miracle on 80th Street
Yes, miracles big and small do abound, and this gray season will pass.
Posted inConnections
Community briefs for Saturday, Dec. 19
West Paris church offers Christmas Eve service WEST PARIS — The public is invited to a candlelight service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, at West Paris Baptist Church, Church Street. Masks are required and there will be social distancing. Church Christmas Eve service going virtual AUBURN — The annual Christmas Eve […]