LEWISTON — Norway Savings Bank recently delivered a $25,000 check to the Trinity Jubilee Center as part of a multiyear commitment to build a spacious facility farther down from its current Bates Street location. Through nutrition services, job and life coaching, medical care, and warm welcomes, the Trinity Jubilee Center in has offered support to […]
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 inLetters, Opinion
Larry Gilbert Sr.: Students rightfully want their colleges to divest
Corporate-owned television has shown us the recent breakup of the student encampments at our nation’s colleges and universities protesting the ongoing killings in Gaza by the state of Israel with the full complicity by our U.S. government. Are the tents the problem, or is the problem 2,000-pound bombs supplied with billions of our U.S. tax […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Nathan Harmon: Clement offers fiscal responsibility to House District 96
I am writing this letter of support for Lee Clement for Maine House District 96. I have known Lee for many years and know him to be a man of great moral character. His fiscally responsible viewpoints would serve the people of Maine well as we strive to meet the financial challenges that lay ahead. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Rudolph Ziehm: Trump is someone else’s candidate
I’m responding to Glenn Chateauvert (“In Biden vs. Trump, these numbers matter,” April 25). It is true gas prices are much higher than they were four years ago, not to mention groceries, etc. It is not true that all Democrats hate America. No one has promoted hate and division more than one D.J. Trump. My […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Children in charge on college campuses
The pro-Palestinian protestors have every right to rail against Israel’s actions in Gaza and in the costumes of their choice. But when facing the consequences of breaking campus rules, many plead innocence by virtue of their youth.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lisbon Credit Union names new president/CEO
LISBON — Sarah Perkins is Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union’s new president/CEO, effective July 1. She will succeed George Roy, who will retire at the end of June. Perkins resides in Gorham and has spent 15 years with Portland-based TruChoice Federal Credit Union, most recently as executive vice president and COO. In her career, she […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Rep. Margaret Craven: Pride in Lewiston schools
I visited Lewiston High School on May 3 with the rest of the Lewiston legislative delegation. We got permission to visit the school during a school assembly. The reason for our visit was to acknowledge and present legislative sentiments for the outstanding achievements students and teachers accomplished this year. There was boys hockey, which won […]
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Rich Lowry: The only problem Joe Biden has is that people think he’s a bad president
It’s not just that Biden’s job approval is low; he’s trailing Donald Trump on the rather crucial metric of who was or is a successful president.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Holly Cooney: Campbell offers strong, committed voice for Auburn, Minot
I have known Dan Campbell for many years, as a teacher and counselor, a coach and a friend. He is one of the most caring and empathetic people I know. But equally important, he is smart, forthright, energetic and highly engaged in our community and its needs. As a legislator, he would work to promote […]