Politicians must wake up. Whether they have been in office for 20 years, or are new to the process, the actions they take speak louder than their words. If they tell us one thing, and then do the opposite, they are assuming that most of us are so stupid that we will not notice. They […]
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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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Stacie Field: Maine doesn’t need a new payroll tax
A recent internet search of “highest taxed states” reveals Maine is tied for ninth place with Delaware, at 12.4%. So why have our elected officials approved a new payroll tax on hardworking Mainers? This tax is set to begin on Jan. 1, 2025 and will be 1% of wages, for now. The rate can be […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Richard Houle: An alternative to an assault rifle ban
As we all know by now, a complete assault rifle ban is virtually impossible to attain. As an alternative, I am suggesting that assault rifles be classified as “weapons of war” like machine guns, bazookas and grenade launchers. Like machine guns, it should require that the gun be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, […]
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Rich Lowry: The new Arab street is here at home
We can never forget the extent to which we ourselves, through determined inculcation in our own schools, have made students from right here in the United States haters of Israel and the West. Altogether, we’ve created the conditions for the ongoing cataract of anti-Israel agitation, coupled with outright antisemitism and harassment of Jews, that shows no signs of abating.
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Bill Hiss: Senator Collins should tell us what she believes
She has publicly made clear that Donald Trump would not be her choice for the Republican nomination. But she has been silent on the far more critical issue: is he fit to hold office at all?
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Clarence Page: Calls for Joe Biden not to run raise an age-old question we all face eventually
It’s hard for anyone after a lifetime of work to know when it’s time to hang it up. Biden is having to come to grips with that now. Whatever he decides, unlike the rest of us, he has to do it in front of an entire nation.
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Austin Bay: The global cable and pipeline war under the sea
Offshore infrastructure, transoceanic infrastructure and even seaports are very vulnerable to relatively simple types of disruptive and destructive sabotage by well-trained operatives.
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Father Gary Drinkwater: ‘A Cry for Help’
“Oh what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” Words spoken long ago. I thought was just a saying then, But it came to be just so. A few days ago filled with fun Laughter filled the halls. Who knew what evil had begun Behind some dark dark walls. There were some suspecting trouble; Who […]