The Trump legal team’s move over the weekend to distance itself from attorney Sidney Powell as it seeks to overturn the Nov. 3 election results is a major blow to the president’s attempt to win a second term. Powell, whose 2014 book, “Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice,” along with her […]
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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Susan Dorman: Support for good wages, health benefits
Bipartisanship got the United States into trouble with the 1990’s trade agreements, which took jobs from Americans and sent them to China and elsewhere. This was seen as profitable, a good deed, a tide “raising all boats.” But the Chinese can now afford to make and buy their own products. Maybe some bipartisanship now? I […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 24
Vaccination plans to be explained at Virtual Veteran Town Hall AUGUSTA — A Virtual Veteran Town Hall will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, so the VA Maine Healthcare System can discuss the latest news on the COVID-19 vaccine and its planning efforts to administer the vaccine. Those who join via […]
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Pond building workshop to be held in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a pond building and maintenance workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Masonic Hall, 48 Mercer Road/Route 2. The class will allow anyone needing contractor recertification credits to extend their license for three years. The workshop will help with planning, designing and […]
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Thanksgiving Day masses to be held at area churches
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Area Thanksgiving Eve and Day Mass times and locations are as follows: Auburn: 9 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place. Bridgton: 9 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Church, 225 South […]
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Henry E.M. Beck: Maine should position itself for green economic opportunities
With elections concluded, policymakers can look forward and refocus on laying the groundwork for policy solutions to improve lives and tackle big challenges. Obviously, the top priority of Gov. Janet Mills and the Legislature remains a successful public health and economic recovery response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As this work continues, I also urge policymakers […]
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Jamie Beaulieu: Pandemic should not be politicized
While there’s a difference between a biological attack and pandemic, that difference shouldn’t alter the way in which these issues are addressed. In each case policing of the populace plays an important role. If done effectively this allows the mandates designed to prevent the spread of infection to work as intended. We have a problem, […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Greed is only greed
Greed is good. That, you may recall, was the mantra of corporate raider Gordon Gekko in the 1987 film, “Wall Street.” It came to symbolize the rapacious gluttony of that era – and its rejection of the dewy-eyed idealism of the 1960s. Well, 1987 was a long time ago, but Gekko’s cynical watchword feels as […]