JAY — Over the course of 2023, OTIS Federal Credit Union raised nearly $21,000 for the cause of ending hunger. Fundraising events hosted by the credit union included a soup day, plant sale, yard sale and a painting “FUNdraiser.” Additional funds were raised through sales of handmade crafts and afghans, candy and snacks, cellphone cardholders, […]
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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Norm Duphily: Campbell would represent Auburn well in Augusta
I am glad to hear that Dan Campbell is running for District 90 state representative. I have known Dan for more than 25 years and believe he is the right person for this important job. Dan is compassionate, honest and hard working. As a coach and teacher, he has made a huge difference in so […]
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Audrey Guay: ‘A lot of us still believe in Joe Biden’
I am wondering how long the news media is going to beat a dead horse. There’s a saying that when you get knocked down you get back up. President Biden is trying, but members of his own party are trying to push him back down. Shame on them. I guess they forgot Pearl Harbor or […]
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Maine Judicial Branch recognizes Augusta employee
Mark Veilleux received the Service Rockstar Award.
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Froma Harrop: Trump can’t undo the damage he’s done to reproductive rights
Who ever thought an American bleeding out from a disastrous pregnancy would have to be flown to safety in her own country?
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Cal Thomas: Project 2025 is full of credible proposals
The Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” policy guide is full of credible proposals. Rather than allow opponents to mischaracterize them, people should read the book and see whether they are radical or rational.
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Clarence Page: Donald Trump takes us for fools when he says he knows nothing about ‘Project 2025’
If past is prologue, and Trump in a second term ends up using Heritage’s big book as a policy blueprint again, this 920-page tome offers plenty to keep more moderate folks, like me, awake at night.
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Austin Bay: A Trump NATO? The 3% solution
If they want peace, for the next 10 years NATO nations and their Pacific allies must spend 3% of GDP on defense. Current U.S. defense spending? About 3%.