I am a veteran who proudly served as a member of the United States Army. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, and currently I’m seeing that the biggest threat to our liberty is our state and federal government. How could we get so far from our founding fathers’ core values? And how do […]
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 inLetters, Opinion
Audrey Murphy: Rep. Libby offers values, morals, fortitude to Maine
I am so appreciative that Laurel Libby is my representative. She fights the hard fight and stands up against tyranny in Augusta. She demands transparency, exposing the lies and the coverups that happen in Augusta, because she cares for her constituents and the people of Maine. When the democrats in Augusta tried to push L.D. […]
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Rich Lowry: The absurd four-day workweek
The belief that work is basically a capitalist imposition that is unnatural and bad for people still holds sway on the left, and Bernie Sanders is, accordingly, proposing to move from a 40-hour to a 32-hour workweek to make us healthy, wealthy and wise.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Central Maine Healthcare honors certified nurses
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare recognized its certified nurses on Certified Nurses Day, March 19. “I wanted to get certified to be a role model for my department and to lead by example,” said Amander Wotten, an Emergency Department nurse leader at Bridgton Hospital, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. “Certifications are a great […]
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Cal Thomas: Abortion and the GOP
Abortion is a moral, medical, and political issue. Republicans can fight back on all three levels because they hold the high ground on each one.
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Froma Harrop: Arguing over culture is often futile
Declaring winners in the bookshelf wealth debate is of no consequence, even to the winners. Everyone does what they want with their bookshelves. That’s as it should be.
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Austin Bay: Fixing U.S. defense procurement: A Texas independent helicopter example
It’s time to revive American manufacturing with “little guy” innovation and insistence on quality.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Gina Morin: Many Mainers need nutrition assistance benefits
Gov. Janet Mills has proposed a rollback to the hardship exemption that allows our immigrants and asylum seekers the ability to receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) while looking for work. Taking SNAP away from these people isn’t helpful. It would only make sense to keep them healthy. Then, when they do find a job, […]