So much is better now, but sadly, Americans have been spun to feel perpetually cheated, to feel they’re getting a bad deal. For so many, this land of plenty has turned into the land of discontent.
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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Rich Lowry: The media on the ballot
The legacy media will avoid taking any credit for a Trump defeat, of course, since they are so invested in the notion of their own objectivity — in fact, they will deny that they were anything but rigorously fair-minded and professional.
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Clarence Page: Campaign season ends on cruel notes
Call me old-fashioned, but I long for the days when candidates spoke not only to their loyal base but also those less ideologically committed to either party.
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Rich Lowry: Kamala Harris sells faux unity — yet again
Unity is a chimera and cliche that Harris is regurgitating in the absence of anything more compelling.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
American Bankers Association lauds Franklin Savings Bank employee
FARMINGTON — Courtney Austin, assistant vice president, marketing director at Franklin Savings Bank, has received the American Bankers Association’s 2024 Emerging Leader Award. This award, presented during the association annual convention, celebrates emerging bank leaders nationwide who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the banking industry, along with dedication to their communities. “We are incredibly […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates $36.5K to area student programs, Norway housing and lakes organizations
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has recently donated a total of $36,500 to area school programs, as well as a housing project and an environmental organization, both based in Norway. The bank donated $10,000 in October to Viking FUNds, named in honor of the Oxford Hills School District’s mascot. The program pays for field trips at […]