Kindness and praise for one’s political opponent can affect others, especially voters. As Abraham Lincoln said about the South: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”
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
Al Fereshetian: Choose life, reject Maine abortion bill
We are living in a culture of death. Teen suicides are at all-time highs, and thousands are dying from drug overdoses. Birth and fertility rates across the nation are at all-time lows. We have an aging population, and many younger people choosing to start families later in life or not at all. What kind of […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Scott Harriman: MaineCare access bill deserves support
I support of LD 199, “An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program.” This bill would ensure that all Mainers can access MaineCare regardless of their citizenship status. I speak as someone who has benefited personally from expanded MaineCare coverage. Before I qualified for MaineCare I was […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Siiri Cressey: ‘Humans need shelter’
Housing costs too much here in Lewiston. I don’t really know why. I know a couple who are losing their home because of increased rent. I’ve seen someone crying on the sidewalk because they can’t afford rent anymore and will likely become homeless again. I know a couple who sleep in a tent in the […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: Ethics in high places
Our public servants need to deserve our trust. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey do not. Both should resign.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Laura Fralich: A response to the burning of a pride flag in New Gloucester
The statement from our town government condemning the recent hate crime was empty optics if it is not coupled with continued action and meaningful change.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Free speech needs muscle
When hecklers prevented an invited speaker from addressing an audience at Stanford’s law school, what could have been a peaceful protest turned into an act of verbal violence. It’s easier to stop people from crossing these boundaries when you’ve established boundaries.
