LEWISTON — Laura Rinck, president of Rinck Advertising, was the recipient of the Joan Dow Award at the Maine Ad + Design Broderson Awards program June 1 at the University of New England’s Portland campus. Dow is a strong figure for the advertising industry in Maine. She broke down barriers for other women by […]
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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Auburn man joins financial security company
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Tyler Blanchard of Auburn has joined financial security company Northwestern Mutual as financial representative. In this role, Blanchard will join a team of specialists offering a wide array of products. In offering comprehensive financial planning, he will provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for a variety of financial needs and goals. Before […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jacqueline Smith: Ranked-choice voting needs to go
The state Legislature is set to vote on increasing the scope of ranked-choice voting, and I certainly hope its members wake up and vote it down. My reasoning is that I think ranked-choice voting is the largest “legal” voter fraud mechanism around. People should think about it. If a candidate in a heated three-way race […]
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Roland Bergeron: Auburn road is dangerous, needs reconstruction
Over two years ago Merrow Road in Auburn was approved for a project of reconstruction. Only funds were required for it to happen. Money came into the state, so I wonder why this project has been placed on the back burner. People should take a ride on this road and see why it is badly […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Mia Pivirotto: Flavored tobacco ban ‘a necessary measure’ for public health
I am writing in response to Christine Peters’ op-ed on Maine’s proposed legislation ending the sale of flavored tobacco, where she argues that the policy targets the wrong issues (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15). While I respect differing opinions, I firmly believe that ending the sale of […]
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In rebuttal: Joe Anderson: End sale of flavored tobacco products
As a pediatrician practicing in Lewiston, I am writing to express my strong support for the proposal to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine. Christine Peters’ opinion piece (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15) completely ignored and discounted the idea of safeguarding the well-being of […]
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Henry Barrett and Conrad St. Pierre: Solar energy is a vital source of job creation in Maine, and we can’t afford to lose it
Now is the time for the Legislature to act to strengthen our state’s commitment to cost-effective local solar and preserve the progress made toward securing Maine’s clean energy future.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: What’s inappropriate?
There are several reasons for the decline of nations. A major contributing factor is the rejection of a unifying moral code.