State Farm associates recently presented the Auburn-based Good Shepherd Food Bank with a $5,000 check to support hunger relief efforts. The associates spent an afternoon at Good Shepherd Food Bank’s warehouse in Hampden, where they packaged 326 boxes of donated food for older Mainers. Good Shepherd is the largest hunger-relief organization in Maine, serving over […]
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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Geiger VP receives ‘Rising Star’ award
David Geiger, vice president and general counsel at Geiger, has been named a 2024 Rising Star by the Promotional Products Association International.
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Norway Savings Bank makes several late-summer donations
The bank donated $2,500 to continue serving as the main supporter of the Oxford County Fair’s annual Woodsmen’s Day.
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Froma Harrop: Want cheap energy? Vote for Harris
The Biden administration has been overseeing massive investment in wind, solar, electrical vehicles and energy storage. These subsidies cost money, but so do most initial investments. As Europe has shown, these outlays can eventually produce handsome returns for the economy.
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Helen Buzzell: Gauvin would bring honesty, integrity to Maine House
I have known Randy Gauvin for almost 40 years. In these years he has always impressed me with his kindness, hard work, and his work as an advocate for the community. Randy is one of these people who makes a positive difference in this world. He recognizes work that needs to be done and jumps […]
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Ralph Fletcher: Campbell gets things done, offers ‘unwavering compassion’
House District 90 candidate Dan Campbell and I have been friends for more than 60 years. Many have heard of his richly deserved civic awards, but it’s the innumerable, untold, behind the scenes personal stories that perhaps offer a truer picture of the man. In 2001, I lost my wife, Lyn, to cancer, and three […]
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Gard Craw: Clement is ‘a public servant, not a politician’
We trust our representative form of government for many things. We trust that our elected representatives will advocate for our wants and needs. Lately it seems this has been overlooked by many in Augusta. Maybe we need to elect a public servant, not a politician. That public servant is Lee Clement. Lee has spent most […]
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Lewiston advertising agency wins 5 Golden Arrows at Maine Public Relations Council Awards
The Golden Arrows recognize the best work of communications, public relations, and marketing professionals based in Maine.
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Lanyha Spearman: McCabe would fight for Lewiston’s future
I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Julie McCabe at Next Step, and I know firsthand the dedication she brings to her work. Julie is the force we need in House District 93. She brings education to life by teaching students real-world skills and helping them understand their potential. As Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned […]