Why hire private naval security? Because national navies and coast guards are stretched thin by lack of funding or threat of war.
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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Margaret Imber: Trump as Sulla
Jan. 6, 2021 was only a beginning. As frightening as the events of our day may be, what is to come, should Trump and Musk succeed, could be far worse.
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Matthew Martin: Lawfare against Rep. Libby will fail
The Maine House of Representatives just doubled-down on the failed practice of lawfare by censuring Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn. The House leader, Ryan Fecteau, allowed this party-line censure vote to take place on the floor in Augusta. He obviously has not read the writing on the wall. Lawfare against a political opponent only served to […]
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Barb and Rich Rothe: Sen. Collins needs to stand up to Trump
It is egregious that the United States delegation to the United Nations voted against a resolution condemning Russia for its aggression in Ukraine and calling for Russia to end its occupation. How can this be interpreted any other way than Donald Trump siding with Vladimir Putin rather than our European allies? In addition to this […]
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William LaRochelle: Trump’s cabinet picks share in his mendacity
Speaking on the Senate floor recently, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) rightly observed: “Out of all the attacks on our institutions during the first four years of Donald Trump, nothing was more corrosive to our democracy than his relentless assault on the truth.” If I believed in the existence of Satan, the Gospel’s “father of lies,” […]
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Joe Hall: Rep. Libby should be a legislator, not a bully
I am dismayed to learn that my state representative, Laurel Libby, thinks it appropriate to publicly criticize a transgender athlete. I thought someone with her influence was above attacking high school students. No doubt, the debate about the participation of transgender athletes in sports is complicated. Still, I hope we can agree on a few […]
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Kathleen Richardson: Federal coercion is a test of power, not policy
I was proud that our governor stood her ground when openly challenged by the current president, who was clearly threatening our state’s federal educational funding if his directive on a specific issue wasn’t followed in short order. His executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” is its own issue — and it deserves its […]
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Dave Griffiths: This and That: Do you need help?
Believe me, you’re not alone.
