Those who won’t get the quick jab in the arm, for whatever reason, have an alternative. If they want to keep their jobs, they might have to let someone push a 6-inch Q-tip-like swab up their nose on a regular basis, but — and repeat this for the last time — it’s their choice.
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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Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Rep. Jennifer Poirier: Q1 allows Mainers to have say on power corridor
I supported Adrienne Bennett when she ran for Congress because of her strong stance against the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor. When she lost and moved to Texas, I was sad to see her go, but I wished her the best. I was shocked to hear that she accepted a job working for NECEC […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Sen. Richard Bennett: Question 1 doesn’t allow retroactive law passage
When Adrienne Bennett ran to represent Maine’s second congressional district, she stood proudly with the people in staunch opposition to the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor. Unfortunately, she has changed her position on the project in order to take a job with NECEC as a spokesperson. Her Sept. 9 letter about Question 1 (“Power […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Who wants to move to Texas?
[Texas] has a political culture that launches serial attacks on voting rights and obsesses over transgender youth in high schools. It has now deputized citizen creeps to hunt down anyone who helped a woman obtain an abortion — her parents included — for which they can collect a $10,000 bounty. And we’re only on our second cup of coffee.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Sharon and Denis Bergeron: Auburn councilor should resign
We stand in solidarity with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization) in calling for Leroy Walker to resign as a council representative of Auburn. As lifelong citizens of Auburn, we agree with City Councilor Tim Macleod, that “Racism has no place in Auburn or any community.” It is our […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Alfreda Fournier: Auburn councilor made ‘honest error,’ deserves support
I watched in horror as Councilor Leroy Walker’s story went from 0 to 100 in a heartbeat. The sensationalizing news report was way out of proportion, was taken totally out of context and did not reflect his honest intentions. Leroy worked as councilor under Mayor John Jenkins. They were good friends. It was not his […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Steven Goulet: County employee bonus wastes taxpayers’ money
It is amazing that Androscoggin officials are giving employees at the county building a $5,000 bonus from federal monies for doing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic (“Budget Committee wants say in how Androscoggin County spends federal relief money,” Sept. 9). The monies could have been used to help curb the increase that every town […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Lucien Wabanonik: Hydro-Quebec has mistreated First Nations tribes
A Sept. 2 letter by Serge Abergel, an employee of Hydro-Quebec, made false claims about the government-owned company’s historical and continued mistreatment of First Nations tribes in Canada. As a member of the Anishnabeg tribe, which is one of three tribes which has had our land and resources stolen from us, I feel compelled to […]