LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has received an award of excellence from the Public Relations Society of America for its behavioral change work with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on its Sipping Point Campaign. The society’s Anvil Awards are the public relations industry’s most prestigious honor, recognizing the highest level of achievement in […]
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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Lewiston health system names new VP of patient care services
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System has named Jill Rollins its new vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer. Rollins will lead St. Mary’s nursing staff and manage all aspects of care programs and initiatives. “I’m honored to join the St. Mary’s nursing and clinical teams to help ensure we’re always striving […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: A presidency in its dotage
The only thing President Biden has to fear … is that everyone can sense he’s afraid.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Renee Cote: House District 90 would benefit from ‘Coach Dan’
I was glad to hear that Dan Campbell, the popular, long-time Edward Little High School coach, has entered the race for House District 90. In 2022, there was only one person on the ballot, a candidate whose extreme views I could not support. I looked back at the vote totals for that race, and it […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ronald Lebel: Rep. Libby stands for values that Democratic Party has rejected
I am a lifelong member of the Democratic Party who enthusiastically supports Laurel Libby for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives because Laurel Libby stands for those values that the Democratic Party used to: individual freedom, personal responsibility, parental rights, free speech, and opportunity unrestrained by race. The Democratic majority in the Maine Legislature […]
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Thomas Peters II: Clement would help curb Maine’s overspending
Spending is out of control. Gov. Janet Mills tells her own party to “show fiscal restraint.” She was ignored. The Legislature responded by approving 80 additional bills, another $10 million. Mills also panned a last-minute attempt by her fellow Democrats for an additional $100 million (“Gov. Mills slams lawmakers for advancing more spending bills,” May […]
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Clarence Page: Congress enters thorny debate over how to define antisemitism
Who would oppose legislation to outlaw antisemitism? More people than you might think.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Dave Griffiths: This and That: Mother’s Day and then some
Mom was the truth in our household. She always knew what to say, and never let us forget that her loving and patient wisdom could address any foolishness three teenage boys came up with.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The Columbia University push to elect Donald Trump
No, the brief takeover of a building at Columbia didn’t equal 1968, but any echo of that annus horribilis helps Trump, with perhaps a homage to Chicago 1968 still to come.