In the article “To everything there is a season” (Sun Journal, July 21), scholars are mentioned as giving the following reasons for the dwindling of American churches, although the same holds true for churches in Western Europe: “scandal, conflict, mobility, indifference, lower birth rates, members shifting to a church they like better.” Not mentioned, oddly, […]
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
Joseph Pelliccia: Campbell ‘a breath of fresh air’ for state Legislature
I have had the pleasure of driving Dan Campbell while he has been canvassing Auburn residents in support of his candidacy for representing Auburn in the next Legislature. What strikes me the most about Dan is how, after visiting most homes, he comes back to the car and describes the concerns and ideas he’s just […]
advertisement
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Biden’s withdrawal doesn’t mean Harris automatically succeeds him
Could this unpredictable political season become even more volatile? Probably.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Chris Beam: Get the past facts right
In an article published July 18 in the Sun Journal, Eric Russell reported the comments of scholars on the upcoming presidential contest. In his review of the presidential primary contests of 1968 and 1972, Russell made two errors. He said that President Lyndon Johnson “declined to seek a second term — but only after (Vice […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Christine Gianopoulos: America needs mature leadership
President Biden responded with grace and compassion in the aftermath of the shooting incident at Donald Trump’s rally. Mr. Trump, by contrast, issued a mean-spirited statement after President’s Biden’s announcement that he will not continue running for reelection. Is a person with the maturity of a petulant adolescent fit to be the leader of our […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Is Donald Trump still a quasi-Nazi?
Maybe Democrats could say they disagree with Trump’s policies and hate what he did after the 2020 election without invoking Hitler, fascism or any number of other bogeymen that are false and inflammatory. If so, there’s a first time for everything.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Austin Bay: Secret Service misses the assassin in plain sight
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle failed to execute fundamental duties. They should resign immediately.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: The far left won’t be badly missed
Oh, the tantrums, the expulsions, the denunciations. The authoritarian impulse on the far left continues to eat its own.