What we are now being told was a way to convince people how much Harris cares about fighting inflation really shows how little she cares about what she says and what she proposes.
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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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Benjamin Adler: Rep. Libby ‘has our best interests in sight’
America seems to be divided everywhere one looks. Moral issues, ethical issues, and a general sense of disagreement on important issues. As the divide has seemed to expand, regardless of where one looks, one thing I have noticed is that there are people trying to heal it. While many candidates in Maine have appeared to […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Edward Walworth: The costs of climate change
For a moment, let’s forget about the personalities at the top of the D and R tickets and consider an overriding issue — climate change. One party takes it seriously while the other plays lip service or dismisses it altogether, advocating drilling for more fossil fuel, particularly in the Arctic. Project 2025, being promoted by […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Wendy Munsell: Rep. Libby works hard to make Maine strong, free, safe
The arrival of campaign signs has me thinking about the upcoming election. In particular, I’m thinking about who I want to represent the people in Auburn and Minot. In my opinion, the best choice is Rep. Laurel Libby. In the four years that Rep. Libby has served in Augusta, she has proved to be a […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Some teamsters are joining the right team
Really, are they going to choose Donald Trump, who conned them into believing he’d help save their pensions? Or Kamala Harris, whose boss, Joe Biden, actually did — and to the tune of $36 billion? Doesn’t sound like a tough decision to me.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston’s Geiger appoints vice president of enterprise sales
LEWISTON — Geiger, a family-owned promotional products distributor, has appointed Jeff DePalma as vice president of enterprise sales. DePalma, who lives in New Jersey, joined Geiger in 2021 as the regional vice president for the Northeast. As vice president of enterprise sales, he is poised to lead Geiger’s efforts in expanding its reach on a […]
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Cal Thomas: Time to start doing interviews
Let’s see if CNN interviewer Dana Bash will try to redeem the media’s credibility after its love fest for Kamala Harris by asking tough questions. Curious voters want to know.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tim McCloskey: Libby ‘out of touch,’ vote for Campbell
There are some real doozies among the legislative proposals submitted by Auburn’s Rep. Laurel Libby. She wanted to allow bail commissioners to carry guns into jails and prisons. Anyone who has ever been “inside” knows how dangerous this could be. Ask any guard at the county lockup if it’s a good idea, and one might […]