These words of columnist Cal Thomas cover a multitude of what I consider his misjudgments: “… it is Trump’s bad character, displayed in many ways and over many years, that has brought him to this breaking point,” i.e., his recent indictment (“Wisdom for Trump: Character matters,” April 6). Kudos to Thomas for speaking truth to […]
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.
Clarence Page: Justice Clarence Thomas’ appearance of impropriety? We’ll be the judge
Whether his failure to file all of his disclosure statements resulted from bad legal advice or not, he is hardly the only person who needs to have a code of ethics to help end that confusion.
Sen. Russell Black: Maine regulations sometimes don’t keep up with technology
LD 400 is rather straightforward and directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to examine the setback requirements for wood boilers that are much more efficient now than they were even 10 years ago.
Austin Bay: Evaluating Mac Thornberry’s four critical points
Former congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry named four points he claimed U.S. leaders must recognize if America is to remain “dominant on the world stage.”
Cal Thomas: Trump unites, then divides
The ultimate verdict should be up to voters, not Democratic prosecutors and judges appointed by Democrats. Letting voters decide Donald Trump’s fate might help restore some of the public’s faith in the legal and political systems which are now in serious disrepair.
Clarence Page: How Mickey Mouse outwitted Florida’s governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ feud with “wokeness” has put him at odds with corporations such as Disney that have pursued pro-diversity policies, not in opposition to sound business practices, as the “anti-woke” movement argues, but because of them.
Froma Harrop: Is it time to pity DeSantis?
Ron DeSantis seems to be fading under the technicolor lunacy of Donald Trump. That’s a hard act to compete with, especially when the Florida governor’s act is a watercolor version.
Andrew DeFilipp: It’s not nature, but profits that threaten Lake Auburn
If development proceeds, it could force Auburn’s hand and require an extremely expensive water filtration system on the dimes of the taxpayer; backing for private investment and fortune for only those shareholders.