I support Susan Longchamps for Ward 2 Lewiston city councilor. Susan is a successful business and property owner in Lewiston. She understands how to hold someone accountable while supporting them. For example, people can check out the annual block party on Pine St. that Susan started and continues to organize. They will see Susan picking […]
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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Edward Walworth: Lewiston Mayor Sheline seeks solutions
Carl Sheline is running for a second term as the mayor of Lewiston, and I think he really deserves to be elected. I have seen him at many local events, in the State House, at chamber breakfasts, up and down Lisbon Street, maybe everywhere except the summit of Thorncrag. He is deeply involved in the […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Schools need to find their new normal
Schools have moved past the idea of teaching “The Three Rs, readin’, writin’ and ‘rithmetic.” Parents have abdicated many of their duties, such as fixing the kids’ breakfast, overseeing their homework, teaching them about sexual and other relationships and supporting the teachers and schools when the kids are disciplined.
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Clarence Page: Republicans seek strength in the GOP debate after Donald Trump’s indictments
All eight candidates onstage seemed at least a bit off their game, as if they were filling in for the main event who didn’t show up, former President Donald Trump, who would be turning himself in to the Fulton County, Georgia, jail the next day after his fourth criminal indictment.
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James Cyr: Thankful to have a veteran in Mayor Levesque
I recently spoke with Mayor Jason Levesque about his proposal that was passed by the Auburn City Council last year to waive all permit fees for veterans and 50% for veteran-owned businesses. As a veteran, this savings means a lot. It speaks to the character of Mayor Levesque, a fellow veteran who sees those who […]
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Reginald Gammon and Ann May: Kudos to Golden on student debt stance
Hurray for U.S. Rep. Jared Golden. Sharing his ideas on how students can expand their education beyond high school in an Aug. 19 Sun Journal article was very positive — in no way was this “divisive and nasty” as quoted by political science professor Amy Fried. We applaud Jared’s insight into the fact that a […]
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Franklin Savings Bank promotes Mexico man
RUMFORD — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Richard “Rich” Allen to the role of vice president, senior commercial loan officer. Joining the bank in 2001, the Mexico resident has established himself as a critical member of the commercial team, significantly increasing the bank’s commercial customer base in western Maine during his tenure, according to a […]
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Lewiston man joins Auburn real estate firm
AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has hired Lewiston resident Ryan Jurewicz. Jurewicz, who has his sales agent license, has been employed by the Auburn School Department for six years as a middle school English language arts teacher, most recently a team leader. He has also worked as an athletics coach in […]