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
Judy Green: Theriault offers background, values to U.S. Congress
I’m writing to express my support for state Rep. Austin Theriault, who is running for U.S. Congress in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Austin is a former NASCAR driver who has already represented Maine well on the national stage. He comes from a Franco-American Aroostook County logging and trucking family, and he has his own racing […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Glenn Chateauvert: In Biden vs. Trump, these numbers matter
This is in response to Ellen Field’s letter (“Republicans vs. Democrats on handling the economy,” April 17). Her letter talks about economic growth and gross domestic product numbers under Republican vs Democrat administrations. I offer some numbers that really matter. Under former President Trump I was paying $1.79 a gallon for gasoline. Under President Biden, […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston’s Safe Voices names new director
LEWISTON — Safe Voices Executive Director Elise Johansen will be succeeded by Rebecca Austin, the agency’s director of programs, when Johansen steps down in June. Austin has been with the agency for 15 years, beginning first as an advocate based in Franklin County and most recently leading the programmatic teams that run the agency’s advocacy, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Michael T. Peters: Jewish people deserve to be celebrated: Judeo-Christian teachings built America
The Jewish people are part of our America and deserve our respect and our protection. We should not tolerate what is taking place on American campuses, and we should demand that the influencers who are teaching this new Marxist garbage be terminated.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: The empires begin to strike back
Let’s hope that others follow the lead of Columbia’s president and Google management, and we stop wet nursing kids who for too long have demonstrated their ignorance and in some cases denounced America while reaping its benefits.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Faith Barker: Campell offers work ethic, compassion, dedication to state House
I am writing to express my wholehearted endorsement of Dan Campbell for House District 90. This office is a natural sequence for Dan, as he has always had an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of our residents through his service in the community. He is well known to the many students he has counseled […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Lawrence Small: Fining homeless people would be a bad idea
Homelessness is a serious problem all over the country. Trying to manage it must be a monumental task, to say the least. I just read an Associated Press article in the April 21 paper (“Supreme Court justices to hear major case on U.S. homelessness“) that said the court would be deciding if homeless people should […]