Jocelyn Coons grew up in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School.
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s ‘day of love’ was far from lovely
That the race is so close at this point is a bit of a shock to many of us, given Trump’s almost single-minded efforts to drive so many different types of voters away.
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Froma Harrop: Trump threatens Social Security’s stability
Without changes in how Social Security is currently funded, benefits would be cut 23% by 2035. With Trump’s tax plans, benefits would be slashed 33%.
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Austin Bay: Defended borders fundamental to U.S. national defense
A national border isn’t a line on a map. A border is a door — a door to your nation. Your nation is your home in the broader sense of the term, especially if you respect your state and national laws.
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Rich Lowry: Mail-in ballots have made our election tallying a national embarrassment
We no longer have Election Night; we have Election Days. In 2020, the general election was held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but most media organizations didn’t call it until Saturday, Nov. 7.
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Cal Thomas: The marijuana campaign
This is about money, big money. Florida voters should vote “no” on Amendment 3 unless they want to see more “zombies” crashing cars and more people causing serious harm to themselves, and even perhaps to their children.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
James McHugh: Senate candidate Bryant supports hunting, fishing
As a fisherman and hunter here in Oxford County, I am supporting Bruce Bryant for Senate District 19. Bruce is a lifelong hunter and fisherman. As chair of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee he worked to protect our hunting and fishing rights, creating a plan to improve our fish hatcheries with the bond monies […]
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John Cleveland: Voters should send Sheats, Campbell and Damien to Augusta
The time has come for the voters to decide who they want to represent them in the State House. Bettyann Sheats, Dan Campbell and Stefanie Mahr Damien have been knocking on doors for months in their legislative districts, meeting with voters at their homes and listening to their concerns and priorities for their families and […]
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Audie Conrad: Letter decrying ammo giveaway ‘poignant and spot-on’
In response to Holly Cooney’s letter (“Ammo giveaway shouldn’t still be on website,” Oct. 23), I commend her eloquently worded remarks concerning content on candidate Laurel Libby’s website. It is poignant and spot-on. As a 60-plus-year resident of the Lewiston/Auburn community, and one whose nephew was murdered in last year’s mass shooting, I too, am […]