Many thought that the warnings about a second Donald Trump administration were unwarranted. Many Trump voters surely thought so. Now, as the administration is siding with Russia in the Ukraine war, alienating our longtime European and Canadian allies, gutting innumerable federal agencies with a meat ax, threatening to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, all […]
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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Austin Bay: Loose app links to security lapse: Consequential mistake?
Signalgate is/was a mistake. A destructive mistake? No. It may simply be an accidental leak to media. But it must be thoroughly investigated, and that includes public testimony from The Atlantic’s Jeffery Goldberg — under oath so he risks perjury charges.
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Froma Harrop: Bernie Sanders: Good show, dicey politics
The problem is his history of using the Democratic Party to suck up attention, then turn on it. Just last week he called on progressives to ditch the Democratic label and run as independents.
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Cal Thomas: Education then and now
How did I, my parents, grandparents and ancestors going back to the founding of the nation manage to get a decent education before the federal Department of Education was created by Jimmy Carter and a Democratic Congress? Quite well, thank you.
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Letter: Laurel Libby stands up for common sense
As a resident of House District 90, I would like to thank my state representative, Laurel Libby, for standing up for common sense. It’s vital for girls and young women to be treated fairly in sports and in life. I’m grateful we have a brave representative who will stand up for women’s rights. Connie Sorcek […]
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Clarence Page: Trump loves free speech, as long as it’s his
President Donald Trump and the GOP have called themselves the party of free speech. But since taking office, the president has been tightening up his definition of freedom like a hangman’s noose.
