It’s hard to think of any American who stands taller than Dr. King. Warts and all. And of former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, who sacrificed a career to do the right thing. Warts and all.
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 native named partner at Auburn law firm
The law firm of Trafton, Matzen, Belleau & Frenette LLP has named Alex S. Parker a partner as of Jan. 1. Parker, who joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2018, has been a tremendous asset to the law firm, his clients, and the Lewiston-Auburn community, according to a news release from the firm. […]
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New England Cancer Specialists oncologists join team at CMMC
LEWISTON — Two physicians from New England Cancer Specialists will begin treating patients at the Cancer Care Center at Central Maine Medical Center, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. Late last year, Central Maine Healthcare entered into a strategic co-management agreement with NECS, a leading provider of oncology services in the Northeast, to enhance […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Mark Hyland: Dunn deserves to lead Maine National Guard
I recently read that members of our local legislative delegation, Rep. David Boyer and Rep John Andrews, voted against the nomination of General Diane Dunn to succeed General Douglas Farnham as the state adjutant general of the Maine National Guard. I worked for a number of years with then-Lt. Col. Dunn while she was in […]
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Kylie Jade Thibodeau: Do immigrants steal jobs from native-born Mainers?
I’m an international baccalaureate diploma candidate and senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School. I’ve been studying the economic effect of immigration in Maine for my IB extended essay, an independent research project. I interviewed members of the Maine government, educators, and nonprofit leaders to discover if the impact of immigrants on Maine’s economic well-being is […]
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Rich Lowry: The AWOL defense secretary
We’ve conducted a real-time experiment regarding Biden foreign policy. With a war on in Gaza and Iranian proxies attacking U.S. interests throughout the Middle East, the secretary of defense disappeared, and it didn’t matter.
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Lewiston nonprofit receives $50K grant from Chick-fil-A
LEWISTON — Good Shepherd Food Bank has received a $50,000 grant from Chick-fil-A to expand its Youth and Family Initiatives program, which provides consistent and affordable access to nutritious and culturally relevant foods at over 233 community sites. Good Shepherd Food Bank was one of 51 grant winners, who are collectively receiving $5.48 million in […]