The pollsters got it wrong again. Some claimed going into Tuesday’s election that Joe Biden had an unbeatable margin of 17 points in some states. Pundits claimed Republicans would lose between five and 15 seats in the House. It appears they’ve picked up a few. And because final results will not be known until states […]
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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Community briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
Oxford County Extension Association sets annual meeting SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers virtually from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The meeting is free and open to the public. OCEA is actively recruiting new members. In partnership with University of Maine Cooperative […]
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Froma Harrop: It should have been easy to knock off Trump
As I write this, we don’t know the winner of the 2020 presidential race. By the time you read it, we still may not know. There are votes to be counted. What seems very apparent, though, is that Democrats did not enjoy the romp that they and some political prognosticators had expected. They were running […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Lynda Leonas: School resource officers are needed
I applaud the Lewiston School Committee for retaining school resource officers within the School Department. SROs working within Lewiston and Androscoggin County school systems provide opportunities to safely educate all students to take responsibility for actions, to manage that responsibility within a civilized society, and to maintain methods that allow students to form as adults […]
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Marcia Donald: Teachers face ‘a huge job’
I attended the Regional School Unit 9 board meeting on Oct. 27 through Zoom. I watched and listened with dismay to the teachers as they spoke of the problems they are experiencing while working with no contract in conditions that are substandard. Teachers have a huge job before them, and have the students’ well-being and […]
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Gil Steward: Auburn traffic needs to slow down
I read in the Oct. 29 Sun Journal about the new planned revamped Route 4 in East Auburn by the causeway. The engineers said in the article that while the speed limit is posted at 40 mph on that section of road, the actual speeds are closer to 60 mph. It’s like when the drivers […]
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Kevin Simpson: Keep distanced, stay safe
This is a request to President Trump and any other national politicians who downplay the coronavirus pandemic: please, while COVID-19 is with us, don’t come to Maine. We already have plenty of folks here who don’t keep a safe distance, and enter and roam about in stores having big clear signs at the door “Masks […]
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District to offer basic on-site wastewater system installation course
NEW SHARON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a basic on-site wastewater system installation course for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed plumbing inspectors and site evaluator from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the New Sharon Masonic Hall, 46 Mercer Road/Route 2. Topics will include design, permitting, […]