The measured response to Donald Trump’s conviction from Maine Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart was heartening. As reported in the June 1 Sun Journal, he believes it is too early to judge the verdict since the case is likely to be appealed, reflecting continued faith in our judicial system. While Trump supporters are understandably upset, […]
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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Cal Thomas: Politicized justice
Donald Trump’s conviction might be overturned, but the stain on our legal system is likely to remain for some time.
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Rangeley’s Saddleback Mountain receives BirdSafe Maine award
RANGELEY — Saddleback Mountain is the recipient of an inaugural BirdSafe Maine award for environmentally conscious design at its new midmountain restaurant, The Nest. Saddleback is home to the rare Bicknell’s thrush, a small bird that inhabits dense alpine forests at high elevations. In constructing The Nest, Saddleback worked closely with Maine Audubon and Davies […]
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Jeff Libbe: Time to turn down the noise
“Sometimes I wonder how did we get here, all we ever hear is noise.” Those are the lyrics to Kenny Chesney’s song “Noise,” and boy is it so true these days. If it’s not loud mufflers on motorcycles and vehicles, it’s the music blaring inside those cars, trucks, and even bikes. Do people just want […]
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Rich Lowry: The secretary of transportation who couldn’t
There is, no doubt, a niche market for electric cars that will grow over time. Rather than letting this happen organically and in keeping with consumer preferences and sensible business choices by car manufacturers, the mandarins of the Biden administration are trying to force a transformation that drivers aren’t ready for and the infrastructure doesn’t yet exist to support.
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Patrick Eisenhart: Voters should support clean election candidates
The two biggest mistakes the residents of Lewiston/Auburn can make this year are the failure to vote, and to vote for big-money funded Republicans in local, state and federal elections. Two big reasons that directly effect each of us. First, billionaires like Mount Desert Republican billionaire Leonard Leo is investing millions in state elections to […]
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Michael Ozga: House District 98 needs new representation
I am writing in support of Guy Lebida (R) for state House District 98. Guy is a veteran and private business owner, and a supporter of our Second Amendment rights and fiscal responsibility. House District 98 is in desperate need of someone who will actually fulfill the requirements of the office, which is to represent […]
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Kathleen Cormier: Sheats offers strong advocacy to Senate District 20
My respect for Bettyann Sheats has grown since the day she rang my doorbell while campaigning for her first state office. We discussed an issue that is very important to me — health care for the most vulnerable. She continues to impress me as she advocates for women, children, veterans and, most recently, first responders. […]
