At a time when more people are out of work and struggling, it seems our elected officials at both the School Committee and City Council have decided to double down with larger tax increases, more programs, and jobs that this city simply cannot afford. As a past member of the City Council and past member […]
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 inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Biden vs. Scott
Scott is a natural speaker in contrast to Biden’s often forced and condescending rhetoric. Scott believes in putting people, not government first. While he dazzled many in his address to the virtual Republican National Convention last summer, his response to the president’s speech has likely vaulted him to the top tier of national leadership. The African American community should especially take notice and follow his lead.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Scott Roberts: Lyman wrong about COVID vaccine
Rep. Sheila Lyman’s guest column (“Seeking information and drawing our own conclusions is freedom,” May 2) is chock full of the most sophomoric thinking and absurd rationalizations imaginable. It is hard to believe that her notions could pass for informed thought. As I am sure she knows, children need to demonstrate proof of inoculations (a […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ajay Zutshi: Voting restrictions should be illegal
Every state needs to make it easy as possible for people to vote. The U.S. Congress needs to act to make sure the right to vote is not infringed, encumbered or burdened. It should be easy to vote, and states should be making it easier, not harder. Voting restrictions are wrong and should be illegal. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Josh Woodburn: Perry a ‘voice of reason’ for Paris Select Board
The town of Paris will have an upcoming opening for Select Board. After the recent decision by the current board to pass a resolution, peddled by a right-wing anti-mask group, it is clear the town needs change. Oxford High school chemistry teacher Walter Perry will be the voice of reason and normalcy this town needs. […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Aurora Cobb, Robert Jensen: Male violence makes single-sex shelters a necessity
Single-sex shelters exist because of women’s need for refuge from men in a male-dominated society in which male violence against women is endemic. Women are raped, beaten, sexually harassed, bought and sold in prostitution, tortured, and all too often murdered by males. Because of the violence that is so routine in so many women’s lives, women have legitimate cause to fear all males, any males.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Joseph Mailey: Crafts wrong about PRO Act
Dale Crafts’ April 23 column (“PRO Act is bad for Maine workers, infringes on privacy rights“) was a very well-written one-sided opinion. Perhaps one reason why lies in the answer to the question of “why is the PRO Act so important for today’s workers”? The PRO Act, or Protect our Right to Organize, is the […]
