I found it ironic that Deborah Diltz complained about “insults and attacks” toward Donald Trump (“Letter’s insults, attacks on Trump ‘unworthy of publication’,” Aug. 28). Is Ms. Diltz unaware that Trump routinely dishes out insults (“Crooked Hillary,” “Crazy Bernie,” calling women “dogs”) and constantly attacks others: (media is “the enemy of the people,” female Congress […]
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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Krishan Verma: Wholehearted support for Rep. Craven’s re-election
I support Rep. Margaret Craven wholeheartedly to continue as Lewiston’s state representative. Margaret has served in the Maine Legislature for several years representing constituents like me. She has made remarkable progress passing bills that help Mainers. Under the leadership of Gov. Janet Mills, Margaret has been working day and night. I have found Margaret to […]
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Glenn Chateauvert: Lobster ad shows Golden out of touch with Mainers
In U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s TV ad he is at a table ripping apart a small lobster, bragging about fighting against President Biden’s out-of-touch policies. If he thinks this makes him look like a hero of the people, it only proves how out of touch he is with Maine people. I am happy that he […]
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Art Wing: Rep. Libby cares for Auburn, Minot residents
I will be supporting and voting for Laurel Libby for re-election for state representative for House District 90 (Minot and part of Auburn). As our state representative, Laurel Libby has worked tirelessly in Augusta for Auburn and Minot residents and all Maine people. She deeply cares for our state and would continue to fight for […]
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Bruce Rioux: ‘Greed pollutes lakes (and people)’
“Greed is good.” According to his 1992 Edward Little High School yearbook photo, this quotation by Ivan Boesky is Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque’s favorite. It explains a lot. Greed is defined as “intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.” Auburn government released FB Environmental’s revised findings regarding development in the Lake Auburn […]
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Mary Hunter: Rotundo would continue delivering ‘tangible benefits’ to Lewiston
I write in support of Peggy Rotundo for the Maine State Senate. I have known Peggy for more than 40 years, and I watched with admiration her years of work in the Legislature. One of her defining qualities is absolute and consistent integrity, and an unwavering desire to use the powers of government to help […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Good luck getting a glass of water in Jackson
When it came to making sure 150,000 people had water to drink, Mississippi had more important things to do. But then, poor and/or dark-skinned people are often taken for granted.
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Rich Lowry: Who says bipartisan cooperation is dead?
Donald Trump and Joe Biden compensate for one another’s weaknesses, and they are effectively working together to get Trump nominated — which Trump wants because it’s the first step back to the White House and Biden wants because Trump would be the riskiest GOP candidate in a general election.
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Joe Parent: Rabasco offers guidance, experience as tri-county DA
I have known Ed Rabasco for over 12 years. I have worked with him on the RSU 16 School Board (Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot). He’s a leader on our board. Other members look to him for guidance. He is committed to the education of our young people. We are lucky to have him. That […]