I am dismayed to learn that my state representative, Laurel Libby, thinks it appropriate to publicly criticize a transgender athlete. I thought someone with her influence was above attacking high school students. No doubt, the debate about the participation of transgender athletes in sports is complicated. Still, I hope we can agree on a few […]
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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Kathleen Richardson: Federal coercion is a test of power, not policy
I was proud that our governor stood her ground when openly challenged by the current president, who was clearly threatening our state’s federal educational funding if his directive on a specific issue wasn’t followed in short order. His executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” is its own issue — and it deserves its […]
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Dave Griffiths: This and That: Do you need help?
Believe me, you’re not alone.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jackie Fournier: How Trump sold the soul of America
We Americans can appreciate what our standing has been in the world. A superpower that worked to keep our friends close and anti-democratic nations at an arm’s length. We have worked hard to minimize and reduce our enemies and focus on what was good to extend democracy in the world and keep it strong. To […]
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James Richter: Trump’s many falsehoods about Zelenskyy, Ukraine
It is dispiriting to discover how many people are willing to agree that 2+2=5 just because President Trump says so. I refer here to the recent cartoon by Lisa Benson which supports the falsehoods Trump has recently made about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. First, Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He was elected with 73% […]
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Sharon Philbrook Bergeron: Proud of Mills, ashamed of Libby
Gov. Janet Mills stood up to a bully when the president tried to intimidate her into submission about student athlete discrimination. I am so proud of our governor. Conversely, what kind of person puts a student child’s picture on social media for the purpose of ridicule? Unfortunately, my representative, Laurel Libby, is that kind of […]
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Margaret Hight: Mills disrespectful in clash with Trump
I am so embarrassed to have my governor argue with the president of the United States in front of the whole nation and world. How awful for our young generation to see such disrespect from her. I believe that no science or operations can change a person’s chromosomes. People are who they are when they […]
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Marty Thorne: Many reasons to fear deportation to Venezuela
I write regarding the article “Skowhegan mom, daughter fear deportation” (Feb. 23). Nicolás Maduro became president of Venezuela with 51% of the vote. The election was contested as fraud, but the Supreme Court of Venezuela ruled it legitimate. The result was challenged by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France and the U.S., who deemed […]
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Gail Beaucage: ‘We need to restore sanity to our country’
When are people going to stand up to President Trump and Elon Musk and demand they stop the total destruction of our government? Trump was amusing last summer at his rallies, but who is laughing now? He is dismantling our government agencies, and the next time someone needs to contact one of them — good […]