LEWISTON — Attorney Stacy Stitham will become Brann & Isaacson’s new managing partner, effective July 1. She will succeed Marty Eisenstein, who has led the firm for over 20 years. After stepping away, Eisenstein will remain a senior partner and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He plans to continue his active practice. Stitham, a […]
Alex Lear
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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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Edmund Lewis: Keep Maine flag as is
Recent news has involved an issue in regard to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife. It involves the display of a flag displayed on their property. The flag is not that of this country, U.S.A., but rather one that dates back to the Revolutionary War and addresses an “Appeal to Heaven.” It has […]
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William Phillips: Collins fuels dissention, mistrust, with Trump trial comments
Donald Trump filed 62 failed lawsuits alleging election fraud. He fueled mistrust in our electoral system from the beginning of his campaigning. He instigated a violent insurrection to prevent the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in U.S. history. Mitch McConnell proclaimed him “practically and morally responsible.” A majority of the Senate voted […]
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Jamila Levasseur: Can’t keep voting for lesser of two evils
A politician who won’t appear at his own party’s convention is a coward, not a man. U.S. Rep. Jared Golden knew when the Maine Democrats met, there would be protestors calling him out for his unwavering support for Israel’s war on Gaza. So he came up with an excuse and provided a boilerplate video instead. […]
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Norine Jewell: GOP shouldn’t attack Trump trial as a sham
The measured response to Donald Trump’s conviction from Maine Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart was heartening. As reported in the June 1 Sun Journal, he believes it is too early to judge the verdict since the case is likely to be appealed, reflecting continued faith in our judicial system. While Trump supporters are understandably upset, […]
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Cal Thomas: Politicized justice
Donald Trump’s conviction might be overturned, but the stain on our legal system is likely to remain for some time.
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Rangeley’s Saddleback Mountain receives BirdSafe Maine award
RANGELEY — Saddleback Mountain is the recipient of an inaugural BirdSafe Maine award for environmentally conscious design at its new midmountain restaurant, The Nest. Saddleback is home to the rare Bicknell’s thrush, a small bird that inhabits dense alpine forests at high elevations. In constructing The Nest, Saddleback worked closely with Maine Audubon and Davies […]
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Jeff Libbe: Time to turn down the noise
“Sometimes I wonder how did we get here, all we ever hear is noise.” Those are the lyrics to Kenny Chesney’s song “Noise,” and boy is it so true these days. If it’s not loud mufflers on motorcycles and vehicles, it’s the music blaring inside those cars, trucks, and even bikes. Do people just want […]
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Rich Lowry: The secretary of transportation who couldn’t
There is, no doubt, a niche market for electric cars that will grow over time. Rather than letting this happen organically and in keeping with consumer preferences and sensible business choices by car manufacturers, the mandarins of the Biden administration are trying to force a transformation that drivers aren’t ready for and the infrastructure doesn’t yet exist to support.