I have seen process determining policy time and again, for better and for worse. And not only in government.
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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Clarence Page: When it comes to slogans, pro-Palestinian activists should stick to those whose meanings aren’t disputed
Not only are those at loggerheads over Israel and Hamas taking the temperature to extreme levels, they won’t even agree on how to argue. Is, for example, “from the river to the sea” fair comment?
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Froma Harrop: Libertines at Moms for Liberty
Moms for Liberty was really a front for Donald Trump, so it all fits in. Members posing in photos with Proud Boys was something of a giveaway. The true mission of this “parental rights group” was to scoop up cheap votes from parents genuinely concerned about their children’s moral upbringing.
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Cal Thomas: A gift that will keep on giving
The Children’s Scholarship Fund has been helping especially low-income parents have a choice and children a chance to have a better education and a better life.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joseph Martin and Rep. Tammy Schmersal-Burgess: Maine can’t prosper with exclusive electric vehicle usage
We ask fellow Mainers, has government gone absolutely loony? On Dec. 13 this was the headline that greeted us: “Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales.” This measure would require, not encourage, 82% of new vehicles sold to be zero emissions by 2032. The Maine Board of Environmental Protection must not implement such […]
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Kevin Landry: Lewiston needs leadership for all citizens, not just some
On Dec. 16, Boba in Lewiston closed its doors for good. J. Dostie Jewelers will be relocating to Yarmouth after 76 years anchoring the corner of Main and Lisbon streets. Unfortunately, this is a disturbing trend that is plaguing the downtown area. That is only part of the problem. Lewiston has one hospital on the […]
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Rich Lowry: Trump’s opponents not playing strictly by the book
The vapors over Donald Trump’s threatening statements are rich coming from people who have targeted their enemy by any means necessary for years now. The Russian-collusion investigation, the Hunter Biden cover-up and the ongoing, politically timed legal onslaught against Donald Trump are among the most shameful and tawdry efforts to destroy a political opponent in memory.