To the work of being Auburn’s mayor, Jeff Harmon would bring impressive skills. He has a strong history of being a respectful listener and has been a trusted leader in several different professional settings. His commitment to open discussions and transparency in decision-making would help Auburn as our community works toward an ever better future […]
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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Donna Albert: Auburn council needs listeners like Staples
As a resident of Auburn for most of 65 years, I support Dana Staples in his bid to continue as a City Council member at-large. It can be very difficult to find someone who does not have their own political agenda, but actually is serving the public by listening to them and taking their thoughts […]
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Froma Harrop: ‘The Golden Bachelor’: Fantasy or real?
“The Golden Bachelor” is basically a 2023 version of the 1993 movie “Sleepless in Seattle.”
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Austin Bay: Israeli tank firepower is an antidote for fanaticism
The tank remains the baddest dinosaur on the battlefield.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: What a Palestinian state would look like
If anyone wants to see a preview of what a Palestinian state would look like, they should consider Gaza. Only the self-deluded believe such a state would not be used by terrorists to complete the “final solution” of wiping Israel off the map. Is there any credible evidence that would prove otherwise?
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Clarence Page: After the hate, bring on the healing: The other side of terror tragedies
Following the rise of a bitter and bloody war between Israel and Hamas, we see the old fears and hatreds rising again, even from haters who don’t know much about the group they purportedly are hating.
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Dale Crafts: Maine should embrace blockchain
Our state and federal leaders should be following, studying and engaging with leaders in this industry and exploring what partnerships would mean for both our economic future and the future experience of our internet.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Dan Bilodeau: Both sides on Lake Auburn issue want to protect drinking water
Bonnie Lounsbury says we’ve been blessed with clean water and prime farmland (“Protect Auburn’s resources with Harmon,” Oct. 12). I feel, had she been involved with watershed management the last six years, she might now realize prime farmland and logging practices in the Lake Auburn watershed have contributed greatly to water quality issues brought about […]
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Rick Speer: Harmon would listen to Auburn residents, protect Lake Auburn
This year Auburn residents have a unique opportunity to elect a mayor who would listen to our voices and take effective action in protecting our most valuable natural resource, Lake Auburn. Our current mayor has too often taken positions which could jeopardize our water quality and, in some instances, has led our City Council into […]