RANGELEY — The Skowhegan Savings Bank’s Charitable Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the construction of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Childcare Center in Rangeley. The $3.5 million project, being built to accommodate 48 preschool children, is anticipated to break ground this fall. A project of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund, the idea of the center […]
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 inBusiness, Noteworthy
Attorney joins Auburn medical malpractice firm
Attorney Rosie Wennberg has joined Gideon Asen LLC, an Auburn-based medical malpractice firm. Wennberg will represent plaintiffs in civil rights litigation, medical malpractice cases and catastrophic personal injury suits. She most recently worked as an attorney at a large commercial law firm in Portland as a legal researcher and writer.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Cynthia Peters: Rep. Cloutier has strong work record, consistent leadership
I am writing to support Rep. Kristen Cloutier’s reelection to the Maine House of Representatives. She has worked tirelessly in her past terms for such issues as providing a grant program to family caregivers, supporting increasing the health care workforce, and expanding affordable housing. She has a very good attendance record, where she has worked […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Miles Smith: Campbell ‘the better choice’ to represent Auburn, Minot
I am pleased that Dan Campbell is running to represent Auburn and Minot in House District 90. Dan is the better choice to represent both communities. Dan’s compassion for helping people, especially the homeless and vulnerable, is demonstrated every day. For example, he helped a man trapped by others exploiting him. Dan came to the […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: This young GI met Donald Sutherland in a bygone era. RIP to an original
News of Donald Sutherland’s death at age 88 took me back to a day in 1971 when he was protesting the Vietnam War onstage with Jane Fonda, and I was one of about 1,000 off-duty soldiers in their audience.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Austin Bay: No debate: Biden’s damaged US security, international, domestic and economic
It will take years to fix the harm of Bidenomics — and the economic wreckage makes addressing the international (e.g., military) and domestic (e.g., police) security issues more difficult.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Supremes to rule on transgender law
The Supreme Court should affirm state laws banning the procedure for minor children, and parents should seek help for any child experiencing gender identity issues.
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Froma Harrop: The Squad could use some quality control
A member of the left-fringe Squad, Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s primary defeat removes at least one irritant to the Democrats’ quest to take control of the House.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tim McCloskey: ‘Libby is sowing distrust in our system’
Those who visited their local polling place to vote in the recent primary may have seen activists seeking signatures for a petition issue that has been defeated several times in the Legislature. The voter ID petition is being pushed by Rep. Laurel Libby through her political action committee. She wants to require people to present […]