Sen. Susan Collins is always a disappointment, but never a surprise. Mary Beth Booth, Auburn
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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Tom Putnam: Presidential leadership in an ‘ocean of difficulties’
Presidents’ Day offers an opportunity to reflect on our history and be informed by it. Each of us has opinions about the presidencies we’ve experienced in our lifetimes. I encourage readers to pause to consider which modern presidents they most admire.
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Austin Bay: Diego Garcia: The American nowhere vexing China and Iran
Because of Location: The island hosts an American super-strategic airbase (meaning it easily handles heavy bombers and air tankers that can refuel all aircraft), a naval base (a technically elite base that can re-arm nuclear subs and guided missile destroyers) and a fairly well-protected anchorage.
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Clarence Page: Enjoy Black History Month — while you still can
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s re-election, largely on culture war issues, we see how the mere mention of race, academically or otherwise, quickly can turn oddly toxic.
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Stephen Sokol: Quo Vadis, America
Trump and his billionaire cronies are assaulting the poorest and most vulnerable. These actions — dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development and withdrawing from the World Health Organization — stop life-saving programs and limit the world’s ability to track and contain the next likely pandemic.
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Said Mohamud: Population migration is God’s natural signature
America’s strength lies in its diversity; no immigrant of a single national origin is superior to another. The nation’s global influence is a direct result of the intermingling of diverse societies, producing generations of intellectual and cultural enrichment.
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Froma Harrop: America can’t rely on others to solve our drug crisis
There’s only one realistic way to at least slow down the crisis. Persuade Americans to not take illicit drugs and help those addicted get off them. Good luck with that.
