The term “Gish gallop” is now becoming familiar to an increasing number of people. It’s a debate trick for overwhelming and confusing one’s opponent, especially in a tightly timed and un-factchecked debate by rapidly stacking a series of questionable claims, distortions of the truth, untruths, and smatterings of claims that might (or might not) be […]
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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OTIS Federal Credit Union awards 7 $1K scholarships to high school seniors
JAY — Seven graduating high school seniors who are members of OTIS Federal Credit Union were recently awarded $1,000 OTIS FCU scholarships. The scholarship recipients submitted brief essays for consideration, along with completed scholarship applications, letters of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, and copies of acceptance letters from a college, university or technical […]
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Cal Thomas: The Biden cover-up
For the sake of his family, himself and especially the country, President Biden should have an immediate cognitive test performed by an independent physician with complete results released to the public. Anything less — or nothing at all — is unacceptable and puts the nation in danger by a president who increasingly appears incapable of fully performing his duties.
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Maine Judicial Branch recognizes work of local employees
AUGUSTA — Lewiston District Court judicial marshals and the Androscoggin County Clerk’s Office were among statewide recipients to be celebrated at a recent luncheon hosted by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill and State Court Administrator Amy Quinlan. The committee received well over 100 total nominations in the six categories for which awards were […]
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Patricia Bernard: Biden needs to focus on America’s serious problems
President Biden was elected to be a steward of this country. He recently announced that he’s supporting a rail project between Angola, Zambia and the Congo. It’s absurd; he’s spending our money to help the economy of violent countries. Just look at the refugees around us, and Biden wants to help those who are causing […]
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Clarence Page: The sad reality? Biden needs to make way for another Democratic nominee
In the unlikely event Biden decides on his own to step aside for the good of his party, his country and, for that matter, the world, we will get one of the most dramatic political spectacles this country has seen in most of our lifetimes.
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Lewiston’s Andwell Health Partners merges with Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services
LEWISTON — Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services has merged with Andwell Health Partners, formerly Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice. The merger aims to enhance the combined organization’s ability to offer a unique and integrated array of family-centered services for Maine children under the Andwell Health Partners family of brands: Andwell Therapy and Early Learning Services, […]
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Ben Lounsbury: Unsafe driving in Auburn
Many drivers no longer respect traffic laws in Auburn. People routinely drive 15 to 25 mph over the speed limit, catch up to me, and then tailgate me if we happen to be in a no-passing situation. I experience that behavior almost every time I drive. Drivers also routinely run red lights. I see examples […]