As the Census Bureau tries to keep up with the ways we Americans see ourselves, the boxes they offer us to check can seem silly, cumbersome and even out of touch. But we all need to look in a mirror sometimes, even if only to find out who we are — and how much we have changed.
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 inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Colorblindness is America’s most transgressive idea
Once upon a time colorblindness was an uncontroversial idea. It was considered a core American ideal and worth aspiring to, even if we were failing to live up to it. In recent decades, though, it has run into a buzz-saw of opposition. It clashes with the Left’s near-theological commitment to racial preferences, especially on college campuses, and with fashionable new forms of left-wing racialism.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Brook James: Everyone deserves fair-priced insulin
You have published a few articles from 2022 regarding the rising costs of insulin and price caps, with the help of Sen. Susan Collins, for United States citizens. I am writing you with a focus on Mainers and our need for insulin, as we are no different than the rest of the country’s struggle on […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Stan Tetenman: Maine legislators need to pass gun safety bills
There are a number of bills in the Legislature concerning gun safety. It appears that there is no or very little support from Republicans, with the exception of anything to do with mental illness. Sen. Trey Stewart said a couple of weeks ago that now is not the right point in time for the proposed […]
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Cal Thomas: One more try at reducing the debt
Our $34 trillion debt is unsustainable, according to most economists. If we don’t act soon, we will be worse off than we are now.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Norway Savings Bank contributes to Junior Achievement of Maine
AUBURN — Norway Savings Bank donated $1,000 to Junior Achievement of Maine in January, Sarah Porter, retail talent development business partner at the bank, said in a news release. More than 25 bank team members contribute their time and expertise to the organization, which provides children with lessons on financial literacy, work and career readiness […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Donald Dubuc: Maine needs conservatives like Rep. Libby
In Maine the Democrats hold the House, Senate and Blaine House, causing many problems. Democrats aim to make Maine a sanctuary state to bring in more undocumented immigrants, spending millions of taxpayers’ money on them while most Maine citizens are fighting just to get by. They want to make this a sanctuary state for transgender […]
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Jacynthe Jacques: Lawmakers must act to prevent another shooting tragedy
Since the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, all of us Mainers have been forced to face the gun violence crisis that’s been part of our state’s reality for too long. Lawmakers have introduced and advanced legislation to change this, for which I am grateful. In Maine, nearly 90% of firearm deaths are firearm suicides. Each […]