I am writing in support of Dan Campbell for the Maine House of Representatives, District 90. Three issues were brought forth and supported by Democrats in the last two sessions. The first is full funding for education. That means both Auburn and Minot have to raise less local money for education. The second is increased […]
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Kathie Leonard: Auburn’s Merrow Road is deadly, needs repair
Just read the Sun Journal article that the driver of the truck that crashed on Merrow Road last year has been sentenced to prison for manslaughter for driving too fast, resulting in an accident that killed his passenger. (“Florida man to serve 3 years in prison for fatal 2023 Auburn crash,” Aug. 2). What a […]
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Jay’s OTIS Federal Credit Union donates $10K to Spruce Mountain Ski Area
OTIS Federal Credit Union has donated $10,000 to Spruce Mountain Ski Area, located in Jay. This donation brings Spruce Mountain closer to its goal of raising $25,000 to have Maine Cabin Masters renovate the ski lodge (“The Barn”). The work will include replacing doors and windows, updating the kitchen area, and converting the second floor […]
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Richard Fortier: Trump unfit to be entrusted with America’s votes
It is a puzzle to me that so many of my fellow Americans say they would vote for Donald Trump. Yes, he is charismatic, but in a very dark way, using tactics of tyrannical strongmen of the 20th century. Unlike honorable candidates, he refused to concede an election that he clearly lost. He then promoted […]
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Gerry Nadeau: ‘We have a gem in Laurel’
I’d like to encourage people to vote for Laurel Libby for state representative. Laurel is a rare politician who is honest, works hard, and can get people moving in alignment toward a goal. She is committed to hours and hours of extra work with little to no pay in order to not only do an […]
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Fontaine Family adds several to Auburn real estate team
Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has added several people to its Auburn team. Nathaniel Szurgot, who grew up in Topsham and lives in Rumford, works as a processing lead at 1820 Spirits, where he ensures products are batched, filtered, and prepared for bottling. His past roles include working as a trainer at L.L.Bean, […]
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Joe Voisine: St. John Valley, the way life should be
There were times when I wished my parents hadn’t moved to Lewiston. Following the money seemed like the right thing to do back then. After Portland, Lewiston was the second largest city in Maine, sometimes referred to as “Little Boston.” Thriving with factories, woolen mills, shoe shops and department stores, to name a few. Canadians […]
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Michael Boom: America faces ‘a slippery slope toward anarchy’
This proud nation is on a slippery slope toward anarchy. Anarchy is a state of confusion or disorder, where there is no law or supreme power to rely on. At it’s worse, anarchism stands for a terroristic resistance to all present government and social order. Society as we know it cannot and will not survive […]
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Tim McCloskey: Rep. Libby opens gun rights to marijuana users
Before last summer, it was illegal for people addicted to drugs or legal marijuana users to own or possess a firearm in Maine. But Auburn’s Rep. Laurel Libby sponsored a bill allowing individuals who lawfully use or possess cannabis to carry guns. There are plenty of decent, law-abiding people who own and use guns, and […]