I am honored to write this letter urging Lewiston’s Ward 7 voters to cast their ballot for Paul R. Beauparlant for the Lewiston School Committee. Paul has spent his career on the frontlines of education. His success is centered on his commitment to the students and families as an educator. He carries with him that […]
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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Candace Gleason: Beauparlant offers history, perspective to Lewiston school panel
It is my pleasure to write this endorsement of Paul Beauparlant for Lewiston School Committee in Ward 7. I worked with Paul at Edward Little High School for 43 years and found him to be one of the most honest, honorable men I know. He is well loved by both students and staff for his […]
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Steve Bien: Harm reduction’s importance can’t be understated
At a recent town hall meeting in Mexico about the prevalence and impacts of drug abuse in her community, Sen. Lisa Keim suggested that, instead of focusing spending on harm reduction programs like clean needle exchanges, there should be more money put toward recovery and law enforcement. Sen. Keim is falling prey to a false […]
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Clarence Page: In defense of old-fashioned Senate dress rules
I was raised to believe you should show your respect for important institutions, jobs and events by dressing in a way that won’t be mistaken for a visiting high school tour group.
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Froma Harrop: It’s really not all about money
What do we mean by “better off”? Is polo a superior sport to pickleball because it costs more? Not to underplay the benefits of economic security, but there’s a difference between the high life and a good life.
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Austin Bay: Time to protect America’s vulnerable sea borders
America’s land border disaster is costly. Unfortunately, America’s shorelines, territorial waters and offshore Exclusive Economic Zones are also vulnerable to piracy, smuggling, terrorism (to include environmental terrorism) and enemy attack in war.
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Rich Lowry: Skipping the debates has worked for Trump
If Donald Trump was hoping that, if he failed to show, his opponents would tear at each other in pursuit of marginal advantage in the race for second, third or fourth place, it hardly could have gone better.
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Cal Thomas: The second longest ‘play’
If a government shutdown occurs on Oct. 1, both parties will share the blame this time. Democrats usually force the issue, but now a few House Republicans are refusing (so far) to agree to appropriations bills unless they get their way on spending cuts.
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Clarence Page: Are tables turning on the abortion issue since Dobbs? Be careful what you ask for
I’m sure I wasn’t the only TV viewer who stuck a finger in my ear and jiggled it after I heard former President Donald Trump criticize the six-week abortion ban brought about by his Republican opponent Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.