I am pleased and excited to endorse Dana Staples in his run for the at-large council position in Auburn. I have worked with Dana for several years now, first as a member of the Complete Streets Committee, then this year, the Comprehensive Plan Update Group. Dana has chaired this group, tackling serious and important discussions […]
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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Rep. Margaret Craven: Lewiston School Committee needs Eames
We are constantly looking for skilled, responsible people to run for public office. I am writing in support of Elizabeth Eames, from Ward 3 in Lewiston, who has qualified to run for the School Committee. She took out her papers, did her due diligence, and I think she deserves support. Elizabeth was an associate professor […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Trying (but failing?) to go home again
A good reason that we nostalgia trip is that there were things back along that we loved. Places, friends, jobs, family, routines. The pandemic has unsettled them all, and the resistance we see to masking and to vaccination may be a form of denial. On another level, the resistance we see to democratic principles and practices may be a thirst for simpler ways of doing things. Life in 2021 would be complicated even without COVID.
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Deanne Danforth: Republicans blocking ‘Building Back Better’
Republicans claim they’re the party of liberty, economic prosperity, values and the American dream. The Republican platform in 1854 was to end slavery. Now they’ve become the party of white supremacists, violence, racism and former President Trump. Republicans support former President Reagan’s trickle-down theory of tax breaks for corporations and wealthy people. Not much trickles […]
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John Grenier: Sheline ‘a great choice’ for Lewiston mayor
Carl Sheline is a great choice for mayor of Lewiston. I’ve been impressed with Carl’s commitment to the Lewiston community ever since I met him nearly 10 years ago, when we moved Rainbow Bike to downtown Lewiston. He has always been a positive influence in our town. Carl will help us move forward with his […]
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Rachel Desgrosseilliers: Sheline a positive direction for Lewiston
When I saw Carl Sheline was running for mayor, I was grateful. I had been praying for a strong candidate. I have had the opportunity to interact with Carl in many ways. His choosing to live, work and enjoy Lewiston as he got to know us for who we really are was a major commitment. […]
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Sandra Marquis: Vote Scott for Lewiston City Council
I highly recommend Linda Scott to represent Ward 1 on the Lewiston City Council. Having had the pleasure of working with Linda on the Planning Board, the Downtown Lewiston Association board and the Sparkle Saturday committee, I know she comes well prepared for meetings, is an action-oriented person and has a deep love for this […]
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Andrew Tasker: Democracy at risk under Trump
Let’s take a moment to visit Republican La-La Land. It’s just around the corner from the land Dorothy and Toto danced through years ago after a tornado swept through Kansas. It’s a land where facts don’t matter and truth was garbled by a riot in Washington on Jan. 6. For a brief time, American people […]
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Kiernan Majerus-Collins: Vote Eames for Lewiston School Committee
I’m thrilled to endorse Elizabeth Eames for the Lewiston School Committee in Ward 3. Elizabeth is a brilliant and hardworking leader who shares my progressive values. As a School Committee member, Elizabeth would fight for equal justice in Lewiston public schools. She believes every student — regardless of their race, religion, language, or family income […]