Starting from a minor position two decades ago, China is now the world’s premier shipbuilder — and it’s not even close.
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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Letter: Americans must find their line in the sand
President Trump has not been in office for three months and he has managed to step over the limits of and raise the eyebrows of, many Mainers. I throw out a challenge to fellow Mainers, Democrats and Republicans alike, to draw their line in the sand. Ask yourself: “What if Trump did __? Then I […]
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Cal Thomas: Due process for all, or none
President Trump is using an 18th-century law — the Alien Enemies Act — to justify the deportation of hundreds of people he says are members of a vicious Venezuelan gang.
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Rich Lowry: If AOC is the Democratic future, the party is even worse off than we think
In the fierce backlash against Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saving his party another embarrassment, the left-wing congresswoman from New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is getting promoted as a potential primary challenger to Schumer, and even a national leader for Democrats.
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Froma Harrop: Democrats should stop rescuing Republicans
Republicans would just love to draw Democrats into their mayhem. Democrats should not rise to the bait.
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Austin Bay: Hegseth vows unrelenting attacks on Houthis — and implicitly, Iran
Freedom of navigation matters. The Houthis know it because their Iranian ayatollah masters know it.
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Letter: RSU 9 should use grant funds to buy Farmington building
Wow! An organization is willing to give our community $1.77 million to improve our infrastructure and provide technical training. Maine Connectivity has awarded Franklin County Adult Education funds to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls School and create a hub for training, education and social services. By renting undesignated space in the new location, the […]
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Letter: Susan Collins should make Musk explain
It seems to me that Sen. Susan Collins is in a unique position. As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, she has the power to hold a hearing to determine if funds authorized by Congress are being spent as intended. She could require Elon Musk to come before the committee, testify under oath and explain […]