I am writing to ask Lewiston residents to join me in supporting Mayor Carl Sheline by casting their vote for him in the upcoming mayoral election. As a native Lewistonian, I’ll be voting for him because I believe that Mayor Sheline truly cares about the well-being of Lewiston residents, be they native-born or not. In […]
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.
Michelle Gosselin Ervin: Connor aims to revitalize Lewiston’s economy
I want to express my wholehearted endorsement of Jon Connor’s candidacy for mayor in Lewiston. Our city’s economic growth is essential for the well-being of our residents, and Jon’s plans to attract businesses and create jobs are promising steps in the right direction. As someone who believes in the power of a thriving local economy, […]
Rich Lowry: John Fetterman makes the U.S. Senate safe for disgraceful slobs
What the Missouri Compromise was to Henry Clay, what the Second Reply to Hayne was to Daniel Webster, what the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was to Lyndon Johnson, Carhartt sweatshirts and baggy shorts will be to John Fetterman.
Austin Bay: Taiwan arms for war — if deterrence fails
If Taiwan becomes a concrete porcupine — with trained soldiers, modern weapons and reinforced bunkers supported by air and sea assets delivering sea mines and missile strikes — Beijing will never take the island.
Clarence Page: MAGA was only the beginning of Mitt Romney’s worries
“A very large portion of my party,” Romney tells McKay Coppins of The Atlantic, “really doesn’t believe in the Constitution.” That’s why he spends $5,000 a day since the insurrection on private security for his family, Romney said.
Cal Thomas: British to be forced to drive electric
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after first announcing a mandate requiring all fossil fueled vehicles sold in the UK after 2030 to be electric, succumbed to pressure from the Conservative Party and within his own government and announced Wednesday a delay until 2035. His goal remains net zero by 2050.
Froma Harrop: If she said, he should also be able to say
In 2018, Yale University held a disciplinary hearing at which a female student told her story of allegedly being raped after a Halloween party but couldn’t be questioned back.
Clarence Page: Yes, Black parents like school choice too
It has become a grand tradition in journalism and politics to uncover a high-profile official who is responsible for public schools, yet — oops! — puts their own offspring in a private school.