I am a lifelong resident of the Lewiston-Auburn area. I have known Matthew D. Agren for more than 25 years. He is a conscientious worker, a thoughtful man, a capable and innovative thinker and a self-educated student of history. I believe he would do well on the School Committee. I have watched him mentor older […]
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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Gov. Janet Mills: Sheline should continue as Lewiston’s mayor
Carl Sheline is a positive force for the people of Lewiston and should continue as its mayor. I know firsthand that Lewiston is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. I lived and worked there for years. It’s where I met and married my husband, where he ran his business and where […]
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Shae Long: Jensen ‘lives and breathes the changes’ Lewiston needs
Lewiston residents should vote for Luke Jenson for mayor this election, not only because we desperately need change, but because Luke lives and breathes the changes needed for our city. Luke is a Lewiston native who would sit down with residents and do something with their concerns. By expanding our tax base to prioritize small […]
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Cal Thomas: What’s needed is renovation
It’s time to renovate the government, public schools and universities. If that means starting over, so be it. We can’t go on like this. If we do, disaster awaits, because the history of nations that ignore the house equivalent of a cracked foundation or leaky roof are doomed to self-destruction.
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Steve Milks: The lake and Mayor Levesque
Nobody currently in Auburn leadership decided to put a gravel pit and two dumps next to Lake Auburn. Luckily, there is no evidence that the dumps or the gravel pit are polluting Lake Auburn, thank goodness. Experts state the worst use of that land is a gravel pit and the best way to protect the […]
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Robert Pelletier: Lewiston leaders need to work for residents, not ignore them
I’m a 71-year-old resident of Lewiston. I’ve paid property taxes in Lewiston for 40 years. Lewiston begged the Legislature to stop the property tax freeze. One councilor said right on TV that those who have been in their homes for a long time are in for a shock in their taxes. We need to take […]
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Chelsea Eaton: Vote Mahr-Damien for Auburn council’s Ward 5
Auburn City Council Ward 5 is overdue for new representation. I recently met Stefanie Mahr-Damien while she was canvassing my neighborhood. I was happy to see someone who is passionate, motivated and willing to step up to the plate for Ward 5. Stefanie is a candidate who would work to bring back an efficient recycling […]
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Sen. Rick Bennett: Vote yes on Question 2 to protect Maine elections from foreign government interference
The Federal Elections Commission recently ruled that it has no jurisdiction over state referendum campaigns, creating this dangerous loophole that allows foreign governments — and entities they control — to spend in referendum campaigns unless explicitly prohibited by state law.