In the Oct. 2 articles about Tom Brady and his former coach, Bill Belichick, sure, only trees have more rings than Tom. But Mr. Belichick is no slouch. His mentor, Bill Parcells, is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Amen. Janet Kinney, Jay
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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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Powerful men behaving badly
The missing element in Jon Gruden’s behavior, as in the behavior of millions who post lies and rubbish on the internet, is responsibility. To quote Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Gruden had great power as a head coach and TV analyst. He needed to show some responsibility. He didn’t.
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Larry Gilbert Sr.: Sheline would ‘work tirelessly’ as Lewiston’s mayor
I write to offer my full endorsement of Carl Sheline for election to the office of mayor for our city of Lewiston. I have known Carl ever since he has lived in our community. He truly is community-oriented by his years of involvement in the business community as well as his civic engagement. Carl is […]
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Dan Bilodeau: Elect Gould to Auburn City Council
For the Auburn City Council Ward 1 seat, I frankly feel we need a younger candidate for so many reasons: to be in touch with our range of generations, to have the energy and vitality to get dutifully on committees and boards, and serve and support the city initiatives through the council and city managers. […]
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Dustin Chasse: Gillespie ‘truly cares’ for Lewiston
Lewiston deserves a mayor who truly cares for the city, its residents — and always has its best interests in mind. Donna Gillespie is that person. A Lewiston resident for the last 30 years, Donna has been witness to the positive changes the city has undergone during this time. Of the two candidates running in […]
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George Colby: NECEC project provides tax funds to Lewiston
As a Maine taxpayer and nearby resident, I am pleased to hear the city of Lewiston has received its first tax payment tied to the New England Clean Energy Connect project. The $1.55 million in property taxes paid by NECEC to the city of Lewiston represents roughly half of the full year’s payment. I ask […]
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Madison Sheppard: Power corridor is ‘false green energy’ source
I’m sure people have seen ads and signs in support of the New England Clean Energy Connect project. For context, the corridor is a project implemented by multinational corporation Avangrid to help Massachusetts fulfill its renewable energy contracts. The corridor is using hydropower from Canada, building a transmission line through 145 miles of Maine, including […]
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Lynn Ouellette: Don’t abolish elected Franklin County treasurer
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters in Franklin County will indicate if they wish to abolish the position of elected county treasurer. If this effort is successful, voters will surrender their right to choose the county treasurer and will transfer that power to the Franklin County commissioners. A Sun Journal article, “Franklin County commissioners move forward […]
