I write in response to Roger Belanger’s letter (“Some Vietnam Navy vets must now fight for medical coverage,” April 1), regarding the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. In his letter, Mr. Belanger correctly notes that this bill corrected a wrong that denied Navy service members serving in the vicinity of Vietnam a presumptive coverage […]
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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Ellen Field: Roe v. Wade should have been left alone
I wonder why men are allowed to tell women what to do with their own bodies. If men could get pregnant, abortion would definitely be legal. How many men get women pregnant and fail to provide for their baby? Unfortunately, many fathers just disappear, leaving a working mother making minimum wage and unable to afford […]
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Jody Boulay: Is the 4/20 Day celebration a strong influence on youth to use marijuana?
Marijuana legalization changed the landscape, and among some there is concern the products will be recklessly marketed to youth as alcohol often is. While 4/20 celebrations will continue to grow, parents should take the time to have these constructive conversations.
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Austin Bay: Communist China’s police stations in America are focused state terrorism
Focused state terrorism is a fair way to frame all three cases the Department of Justice is pursuing. China’s communist government covertly planted secret police stations in the U.S. and then proceeded to intimidate, threaten and harass mainland Chinese expatriates, ethnic Chinese dissidents (no matter their passport citizenship) and American citizens who aid the CCP’s vulnerable human victims.
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Matt Jadud: Lewiston library services cut would be short-sighted, anti-growth
I ask the Lewiston City Council not to cut the hours and staff of our library. As a Lewiston resident and homeowner, the Lewiston Public Library is where my children (going into middle and high school) go for an endless stream of books. Sometimes those books are for entertainment, and sometimes to support their education. […]
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Mary Rice-DeFosse: Lewiston library ‘is essential to our residents’
The Lewiston Public Library is a vital community resource. A partnership with the LPL this year allowed my students in the course “French in Maine” to engage with local French speakers in the community in a welcoming space open to all residents. As our partner, the LPL just hosted a well-attended screening of the film […]
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Judy Head: Don’t reduce Lewiston library hours
The Lewiston City Council is poised to reduce the opening hours of the Lewiston Public Library to 40 hours from 50 a week and close the library one additional day. Losing 20% of its hours and programming would be a major blow to Lewiston’s children and teens at a time when they need more learning […]
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Celeina Miner: Traffic safety depends primarily on drivers
People keep complaining about a new set of lights on Route 4 in Turner. That will not do any good. I see every week drivers go right through red rights, driving too fast and coming flying out of side roads without stopping for stop signs. The state has done everything it can to make Route […]
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Cal Thomas: More or less
President Biden wants to raise taxes again. Unlikely, given the Republican House majority, but this Tax Day offers us our annual opportunity to explore what we are getting in exchange for what we’re paying Washington. Out-of-control spending, not lack of revenue, is responsible for our crushing national debt.