We are a nation of people with mixed backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. In a recent letter here (“We’re vacationing in South Carolina instead of Maine,” March 6), a traveler to Maine expressed disgust with our governor and thus decided to cancel their summer vacation here. Similarly, my wife and I, Mainers born and bred, plan […]
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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Betty Marchesseault: Democrats display poor adult leadership
The proof is in the pudding: Democrats don’t really care about women’s rights … because if they did, they would not be supporting biological males in female sports. The Democrats, who can be quoted as saying “trust the science” during the pandemic, will not admit that real science (that which can be tested and proved) […]
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Dan Hart: ‘Is this what we want?’
President Trump’s wishes: “Make Russia Great Again.” It’s on our doorsteps. Is this what we want? Dan Hart, Auburn
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
South Paris business wins 3 trophies at waxing, skincare competition
SOUTH PARIS — RaeAnn Richards, owner of Simply Soft Waxing Skincare Massage Reiki, won three trophies and cash prizes at a waxing and skincare competition held March 6-9 in Atlanta, Georgia. At the event — called The #1 International Event for Beauty Professionals — Richards received first place in the leg waxing competition and second […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Don’t let ‘reverse discrimination’ reverse our national progress
There’s nothing simple about our racial, gender and other conflicts, but finding solutions together despite our petty differences has served us well in the past and it still can work again, if we can build faith in each other.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Yes to English as the official language
No language has ever been as ubiquitous, and the U.S. government is now giving it its official due.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Scott Cole: Trump’s tragic address to Congress
On March 4 I watched the tragedy of President Trump addressing Congress. He was his typical self, which ranged from entertaining to enraging to lunacy to mendacity. Members of Congress also demonstrated a variety of dubious behaviors. The event was surreal. Curious, I stayed up to see what the Democratic response might be. Sen. Elissa […]
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Susan Estrich: The Democrats looked silly
The Democratic Party that I grew up with was the party of working-class Americans who play by the rules and expect government to work for them. We lost those voters, and we need to get them back. Pink suits won’t do it.