The U.S. Constitution is often described as a “living document.” Changes to the Constitution have occurred as society has evolved — ending slavery, allowing women to vote, prohibition and its reversal. Yet no one has touched the Second Amendment since it was written, even though society and technology has changed. The right to bear arms […]
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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Silver Moore-Leamon: The difference in the details
When Jared Golden votes differently from the majority of Democrats, I make it a point to read his complete explanation carefully. Though I may not agree with the decision he comes to, I have always understood his reasoning and respected his stand. The Republican Party has made it clear that it demands unthinking party loyalty […]
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In rebuttal: Joel Goodman: Schaible’s column told its own ‘big lie’
Bob Schaible’s March 21 guest column, “Sen. King complicit in Israel’s Big Lie,” – depicting Israel as a horrid master that mistreats the Arab population of the Mid-East – was itself a Big Lie. I have lost track of the number of times Israel has offered Arab leaders land for peace, only to have the […]
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Cal Thomas: West Virginia: Another tax-free heaven?
If Gov. Justice manages to navigate the legal challenges that will likely come from his proposed cut in state taxes, West Virginia could be a model for other states and even the federal government. This would require many voters to get off the gravy train and take more responsibility for themselves.
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In rebuttal: Angus King: ‘Good faith negotiations’ needed in Israeli-Palestine conflict
In light of the March 21 opinion submission taking issue with my position on the continuing Israeli-Palestine conflict (“Sen. King complicit in Israel’s Big Lie,” Bob Schaible), I’d like to outline my views on the need to facilitate good faith negotiations as conditions allow. This is a matter that I’ve evaluated from all vantage points, […]
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David Haines: Praise for nixing Thompson Lake milfoil
Congratulations to the Thompson Lake residents in Oxford for their impressive and continuing work to eliminate variable milfoil from the lake, as featured Feb. 14 (“Paul Cain: Milfoil removal at Thompson Lake has been a great success“). One small plant may appear harmless, but some of us have seen first-hand the consequences of billions of […]
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Austin Bay: Russia joins China’s Wuhan virus lie campaign
From the beginning of the COVID-19/Wuhan virus epidemic, China’s communist government has lied about the disease, its origin and its transmissibility. It has also avoided an accurate accounting of the contagion’s health and economic consequences within the Peoples Republic, always insisting Chinese Communist Party leadership has minimized the pandemic’s effects.