I’m a graduate student at the University of Maine where I’m working on my doctorate in Virtual Archaeology. Throughout my time at UMaine, my focus has shifted from one area to another, but there has always been some aspect of climate change involved. The more I learned, the more I understood how everything is connected, […]
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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Metro Chamber, businesses team up to ‘Stuff the Bus’
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Walmart Auburn and the Walmart Distribution Center are joining forces to help local kids in need during the holidays. This year the annual “Stuff the Bus” event has more businesses participating to help those in need, including those who have been hit hard by the pandemic. […]
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David Allen: COVID has canceled holiday candle lighting
Each year, along with the community Christmas tree lighting, the local Jewish community, as represented by Temple Shalom, lights a community menorah (candelabra). Due to COVID, we will not be lighting the community menorah, as we do not believe it is safe or prudent to do so. In fact, our temple has been closed since […]
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Well done news for Saturday, Dec. 12
Sabattus student completes research project WORCESTER, Mass. — Devon Poisson of Sabattus, a member of the class of 2022 majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled “Designing an Application for Glacier National Park’s Backcountry Hiking Community […]
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Sen. Ned Claxton: Take time to find health coverage this year
I encourage you to make time and find health insurance if you don’t already have it, or review your current plan if you do.
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Austin Bay: Anatomy of Narrative Warfare: China’s Fake Photo Propaganda Attack on Australia
A Chinese foreign ministry official recently tweeted a photo showing an Australian special operations soldier in Afghanistan holding a knife to the throat of a child.
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Alzheimer’s Foundation sponsoring teen essay contest
NEW YORK — High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can win up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) national Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Essay Contest. Students can enter the contest by visiting alzfdn.org/scholarship. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15, 2021. The contest is open to college-bound […]
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Gloria Buotte: Praise for column thanking teachers
This letter is in praise and gratitude for the Nov. 25 Fatuma Hussein guest column. I read it with complete agreement with her sentiments regarding our hard-working teachers. All of our lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 virus, but many of us do not have the extra burdensome workload endured by our educators and […]