As Biden’s vice president, Harris has not done anything very objectionable, and she’s brilliant in some ways. But her political skills are plainly lacking. That’s why her Democratic cheering squad needs to be countered.
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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Rex Huppke: Hi, I’m Donald Trump’s failed coup. Thanks to Democrats and the media, nobody’s afraid of me!
I came one malleable vice president’s unexpected moment of courage away from working. If you all keep downplaying me, next time there won’t be anything to stand in my way!
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Martina Eastman: Pedestrian safety education should start early
Once again, there was an article about the many dangers for pedestrian fatalities — 19 in 2021 (“Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians,” Dec. 15). I read it thoroughly, but saw only reference to the driver’s responsibilities. There was no mention of the pedestrian’s role in keeping safe. I have long noticed […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Letting go in our old age
It’s not that those of us past a certain age aren’t capable, and it’s not that we lack the experience that often tempers foolishness, but so long as we hold the reins, we’re holding back younger people with great talent and experience.
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Rich Lowry: The miracle of bugs
Edward O. Wilson, the Harvard biologist who has died at age 92, is most famous for his contributions to evolutionary biology, but he built his career on ants.
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Froma Harrop: The Biden economy happens to be glorious
As Bloomberg summed it up, “America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years.”
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William LaRochelle: Thoughts on Oliver Stone’s ‘JFK’ film at 30
In the Dec. 23 article in the Sun Journal spotlighting the 30th anniversary of “JFK,” Oliver Stone’s film about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Stone is quoted as insisting that “it had to be powerful people” who killed him. I’ve never seen the movie, nor do I intend to, ever. The year of its […]
