A recent letter on eliminating the Electoral College was totally off the mark. (“High time for Electoral College to go,” Paul Baribault, Jan. 23). The author refers to the “contrived genesis” of the Electoral College. It was hardly contrived, but a seriously debated issue, discussed off and on over the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, […]
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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Lou Giard: Republican officials are ‘servants of the people’
I’m very upset about the fact that Sen. Rand Paul has succeeded in convincing the Republican Party that the impeachment of Donald Trump is unconstitutional — after all that he caused to happen at our Capitol Building. Trump has a lifelong history of taking advantage of people and constantly tweeting negative messages to confuse and […]
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YWCA, St. Mary’s, offer free multiple sclerosis wellness program
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine is offering a free comprehensive multiple sclerosis wellness program in partnership with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The program and partnership is the first of its kind in Maine. The partnership and pilot idea began as a conversation between YWCA Executive Director Melanie LaMore Gagnon and St. Mary’s Neurologist Dr. […]
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In rebuttal: Norman Smith: Stop blame game, unite America
I write in response to Mary Jones’ Jan. 20 letter to the editor, “Trump impeachment will not heal.” Mary writes, “The power of the word for good and evil cannot be underestimated, but only when the words are sincere.” She further states, “The platitudes from Democrat leaders about reconciliation and healing are far from sincere.” […]
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Phyllis Caron: Trump got others to do his fighting
Look what’s happening now. What has President Trump done? He’s turned a lot of people into aggressors. Trump is the ringleader of the Capitol attack. But if you look around, where is he? He is a coward and is now hiding from the reality; a hypocrite, a bully and a liar. He wants others to […]
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George Mathews: Trump’s promises made were promises kept
Many wonder why President Trump received so many millions more votes on his reelection bid than he did the first time. For me, it’s simple: promises made, promises kept. Because he was a political outsider, he had the unique ability to separate himself from the “swamp,” and tell the blunt truth, and he delivered. Many […]
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Rachel Cyr: Decorations bring much-needed smiles
During these times of lunacy, chaos and fear for all Americans, I thought it might be a welcome time to praise the lovely Christmas decorations in downtown Lewiston. To those responsible, please accept our thanks for the beautiful sights, bringing much needed smiles during these uncertain times. Rachel Cyr, Lewiston
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Duo to offer Maine-based ‘Kindie’ music at Auburn library
AUBURN — The husband and wife Kindie duo, Fun Run, are taking on the challenges of being children’s musicians during a pandemic. When the state shut down last spring, Zack and Mia Reinstein had to cancel all upcoming shows. In order to continue to provide entertainment for their fans, mostly children ages 3 to 10, […]
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George Fogg: State is failing older people during pandemic
Government again fails us at a critical time. Presently the state is supposedly running a COVID-19 vaccine program, but is horribly failing the older people who most deserve it. I know a veteran of 87 who is in the most urgent risk category because of sickness, living alone and being unable to drive as the […]