As November approaches, it’s great to see so many sharp looking blue and white “Eric Brakey for Maine Senate” signs appearing in yards. Supporters remember Eric was a unifier as a two-term Maine senator. Brakey understands that Mainers work hard for their money, so he worked to reform welfare and oppose corporate welfare giveaways. Brakey […]
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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Rich Lowry: Hispanics weren’t what progressives thought
One of the most significant events in American politics is that Hispanics are, in effect, deciding that they are working-class voters rather than ethnic-grievance voters.
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Froma Harrop: There is no polio emergency. Stop saying there is
Where is the polio health emergency? Saying it exists ignores the broad public compliance with vaccine mandates and the easy availability of the shots. It creates unwarranted fears. And by making it everybody’s problem, it downplays the importance of responsible behavior — that is, getting vaccinated. Polio is now largely a self-inflicted disease.
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Rev. Richard Killmer: The 1908 Springfield Race Riots and the National Park Service
Remembering events like the 1908 Springfield Race Riots can bring healing. Ignoring such historical events neglects the pain of the victims and can lead to the danger of doing such acts again. The United States designates national monuments in places like Springfield in order to remember the full history, so that, as a nation, we can heal.
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Eric Rohrbach: U.S. Rep. Golden ‘the best choice for Maine’
The dramatic and hyperbolic ads being run against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, illustrating him as someone who is out of touch with the middle class, are a stark example of the sheer desperation currently permeating every facet of the Republican Party. Unlike his predecessor Bruce Poliquin, who voted strictly along party lines, Golden has not […]
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Edward Barrett: Rep. Cloutier deserves to return to Augusta
During my time with the city of Lewiston, I was honored to work with Kristen Cloutier as she served as city councilor, council president, and mayor. Two of Kristen’s strengths stood out: her deep commitment to improving her hometown and the lives of its residents, and her skill at working with others, regardless of their […]
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Elizabeth Eames: Commissioner Plourde cares about Lewiston residents’ well-being
Endorsing Edouard Plourde for Androscoggin County commissioner is an easy call for me. Not only does Ed have a decades-long track record of civic engagement (city council, Rotary, airport, Museum L/A, among others) but he is incumbent in the post (having stepped up after a resignation). Atop this well-known track record of public service, I […]
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Deanne Danforth: Golden, not Poliquin, has Maine common sense
U.S. Congress candidate Bruce Poliquin claims President Biden and all Democrats have caused all the inflation and high gas prices. That is not true. Has Poliquin forgotten about the pandemic that’s disrupted the global supply chain? The war in Ukraine that’s caused high gas prices? Ukraine’s wheat production is down 41 percent, and Russia burned […]
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Shari Ouellette: Lyman is best choice for House District 76
Sheila Lyman is the state House District 76 candidate to help bring us through the recession. As a business owner, she is familiar with building balanced budgets and moving successfully through difficult times. With the closing of the Pixelle mill, it is important for Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls to learn how to rein in […]