French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticized by some in the U.S. for cozying up to Chinese president Xi Jinping. The two recently held a three-day meeting in Beijing, after which the French president seemed to project weakness when he said Europe must not become a “vassal” by being drawn into a potential conflict between China and the U.S. over Taiwan.
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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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Brielle Daniels: ‘Religious beliefs do not determine when life begins’
I would like to share my opinion on abortion. Religious beliefs have no medical or scientific expertise, especially about fetal development. Therefore, religious beliefs do not determine when life begins. Religions have no right to make medical decisions for anyone or for any reason. Our Constitution protects citizens from any religion trying to force its […]
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Robert Pelletier: Lewiston council should cut new vehicles, not library hours
There are too many new vehicles. Lewiston Public Works is again spending $1.5 million on vehicles it doesn’t need. The City Council is allowing this, but wants to cut pennies from the Lewiston Public Library. Shame on the council. I urge the council to really take a hard look at LPW. All the vehicles are […]
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Angie Tehuitzil Corral: Choose cultivating diversity in Maine: Land access for all
For years big farm owners have relied on migrant farmworkers and, historically, slavery to harvest crops and contribute to the agricultural wealth. These migrant seasonal farm workers do not get the recognition they deserve. Migrant farmworkers are settling in to be a part of a growing population of Mainers who want to farm independently, but […]
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Clarence Page: Note to my fellow grumpy old men: Don’t reach too quickly for your firearms
And, of course, there were more gun-related tragedies across our land where guns way outnumber people. These stood out only because of the striking similarities in their circumstances. Whether it was because of mistaken identities or senselessly volatile tempers, they stand out as tragic examples of how routine mistakes quickly can turn tragic at the hands of people too eager to pick up a firearm.
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Ellen Hodgkin: Libraries provide power through education
Many have already written and spoken in support of the Lewiston Public Library as a place — an ad hoc shelter and resource center in a city whose leadership doesn’t always treat our marginalized citizens terribly well. I agree with all of those people and those messages. I write this letter to champion books. As […]
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Ralph Harder: Auburn zoning proposal would increase home construction
Contrary to statements attributed to Evan Cyr, author of the proposed zoning change endorsed April 18 by the Auburn City Council and Planning Board ( “Auburn nears end to income standard in agricultural zone,” April 19), eliminating the so-called income standard would definitely result in more residential construction in the Agricultural and Resource Protection zone. […]
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Rich Lowry: The moderate dominating the 2024 race
Barry Goldwater famously said in his 1964 acceptance speech that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. Donald Trump, of all people, is out to demonstrate that it could be one in pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination.