Vladimir Putin knows the “Joe Biden moment” of Western vulnerability is fading. In 10 years, if we’re lucky, we will read brow-furrowing tomes arguing President Biden’s cowardly Afghanistan withdrawal encouraged Chinese meddling in Asia, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Iranian troublemaking in the Middle East and Hamas’ attack on Israel.
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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Froma Harrop: We are entering a new world of caregiving
Is it fair to ask teenagers to give up sports and parties to care for parents or other older relatives? That’s an important question these days, because so many now do.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Carole Richards: ‘Women will not be shoved back into the Dark Ages’
All this flack about abortion is pure ignorance, because it is missing an important point. Women don’t get pregnant by stepping outside and taking a deep breath; a male sperm is required for conception. Responsible men could prevent unwanted pregnancies by getting a vasectomy or using birth control, but they’d rather threaten women with prosecution […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joseph Pelliccia: Sheats offers ‘excellent’ record of accomplishments
I am supporting the election of Bettyann Sheats for the Maine State Senate. Bettyann has served her country in the U.S. military and has served Maine and the Lewiston-Auburn area as a member of the Legislature. Her record of accomplishments in Augusta is excellent. Bettyann listens to her colleagues’ positions carefully before deciding on the […]
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Elizabeth Garcia-O’Keefe: Holman is for Hartford, not partisan politics
Sixty years ago I was a student at the University of California, Berkeley, and was arrested with 799 others at Sproul Hall. I didn’t know if I would be expelled; it was important to stand up for free speech for Bary Goldwater Republicans as well as Students for a Democratic Society. Professors bailed us out, […]
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Rene Fraser: Libby supports limited government, innovative free market
Maine is one of the most taxed states in the union. It’s unthinkable — especially since much of the state is rural with limited job opportunities. Yet the state government continues to grow. Where will it end? I am seeking a legislator who knows the value of a budget, has the wisdom to know what […]
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Cal Thomas: Bibi ignores Biden
If Hamas and its actions do not define evil, as Hitler’s attempt at eradicating the Jewish people did 80 years ago, pray tell what does?
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Bridgton Hospital nurse anesthetist wins Winnie R. Moore Award
BRIDGTON — Seth Rabinowitz, a nurse anesthetist at Bridgton Hospital, is this year’s winner of the Winnie R. Moore Award. “Seth has been instrumental in advancing Bridgton Hospital’s surgical services,” said Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques in a news release. “He collaborates closely with our nurses and provides a stabilizing presence for the entire team.” […]