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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PublishedMay 15, 2024
Ben Lounsbury: Thankful to live in Auburn-Lewiston area
A few days ago, a letter-to-the-editor writer reminded us that our area has won three high school state championships recently. On April 8 we had gorgeous weather for the eclipse. A few days ago there was a picture of a fellow from Ohio sitting on a hammock near Lake Auburn who said we are lucky […]
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PublishedMay 15, 2024
Anthony Shostak: ‘The road to authoritarianism is paved with good intentions’
When tragedy strikes, lawmakers predictably capitalize on the moment to make laws intended to prevent similar events. But such reflexive legislation is all too often based more on emotion surrounding unusual circumstances than it is upon sound logic and philosophical foundations. Years ago, swayed by incessant media reports about the environment, I was card-carrying Sierra […]
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PublishedMay 15, 2024
Beth Bell: Libby brings ‘the voice of the people of Maine to Augusta’
I saw that Rep. Laurel Libby reached 10,000 Facebook followers. I couldn’t help but think what an amazing feat that is. For someone who was not involved in politics until the 2020 election cycle, she has sure made a name for herself. I have a feeling that some people might not know who their legislators […]
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PublishedMay 15, 2024
Cal Thomas: Trump outdoes himself with crude language
Donald Trump’s cursing was the perfect finish to a week that included the salacious testimony by porn actress Stormy Daniels at his trial. I understand he is frustrated by a trial that seems to him, and many others, like a political hit, but that doesn’t justify a potty mouth.
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PublishedMay 15, 2024
Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, May 15
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Lewiston’s Rinck Advertising honored for campaign
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has received an award of excellence from the Public Relations Society of America for its behavioral change work with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on its Sipping Point Campaign. The society’s Anvil Awards are the public relations industry’s most prestigious honor, recognizing the highest level of achievement in […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Lewiston health system names new VP of patient care services
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System has named Jill Rollins its new vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. Rollins will lead St. Mary’s nursing staff and manage all aspects of care programs and initiatives. “I’m honored to join the St. Mary’s nursing and clinical teams to help ensure we’re always striving […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Rich Lowry: A presidency in its dotage
The only thing President Biden has to fear … is that everyone can sense he’s afraid.
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Renee Cote: House District 90 would benefit from ‘Coach Dan’
I was glad to hear that Dan Campbell, the popular, long-time Edward Little High School coach, has entered the race for House District 90. In 2022, there was only one person on the ballot, a candidate whose extreme views I could not support. I looked back at the vote totals for that race, and it […]
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Ronald Lebel: Rep. Libby stands for values that Democratic Party has rejected
I am a lifelong member of the Democratic Party who enthusiastically supports Laurel Libby for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives because Laurel Libby stands for those values that the Democratic Party used to: individual freedom, personal responsibility, parental rights, free speech, and opportunity unrestrained by race. The Democratic majority in the Maine Legislature […]
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