Legislative Document No. 1788, An Act to Establish the Office of the Inspector General of Child Protection, creates that office to investigate cases of death, serious injury and abuse or neglect of children in state custody or receiving child welfare or juvenile justice services. I fully support the proposal to require an independent investigation into […]
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 Brown: Epstein’s column explains Israel’s position well
I write in response to Elliott Epstein’s Jan. 14 column, “Israel has no choice but to fight this way.” This is well stated; a great explanation of where Israel is at. This area of the world has been at war since creation. Hamas pummeled Gaza with 3,000-plus rockets and other artillery, attacking and kidnapping civilians […]
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Lewiston health/hospice organization names chief technology officer
LEWISTON — Steve Doyon has been promoted to chief technology officer at Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice. Doyon, previously director of technology and facilities, has been with the organization since 1997, when he was hired as a part-time employee working on the facility maintenance team. He has since earned an undergraduate degree in information technology […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Audrey Murphy: LD 1578 would remove voting power of Maine people
Passage of L.D. 1578, “An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote,” would make Maine a popular vote state. It is a horrible idea. If this bill is passed, then it is useless for anyone to vote in Maine. Our vote would never be heard. […]
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Thomas Page: Rep. Libby ‘the real deal’ who has ‘earned our vote’
A recent article highlighting the record-setting $100,000 raised by Rep. Laurel Libby described her as an “arch-conservative” in the Maine State House. I’d like to add a little kick to that endorsement. Laurel Libby is the real deal. She leads from the front. She’s working to conserve our rights as they exist under the Constitutions […]
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Jonathan Cohen: Bellows followed Constitution in ballot-blocking Trump
The heat Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is taking for disqualifying Donald Trump from the ballot is unjustified. According to Maine law, Bellows is responsible for ascertaining whether candidates have the qualifications needed for their offices. Trump meets the constitutional requirements that presidents be at least 35 years old and native-born, but not the 14th […]
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Clarence Page: When DEI spells opportunity for all, it’s not so scary
Like “critical race theory,” DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has become another example of a phrase or acronym popularized by progressives, then hijacked by the right to make it sound downright sinister.