We listen helplessly to each news report that features the celebration of death and destruction of our ancestral families.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Retail store with artisans’ products launches in Lisbon Falls
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Art Works, a community-based retail store selling creative products from Lisbon-based artisans, is launching at 14 Main St. A ribbon-cutting is set for 3 p.m. Friday, as well as a grand opening during the Fall in the Falls art walk from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. Lisbon was selected in 2020 […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
George Fogg: Maine’s education system needs ‘serious’ review, changes
The last time I looked at our nation’s Constitution it said that “we the people” were still in charge. I know and acknowledge that we as a society have been very remiss in holding the government’s feet to the fire over who is in charge. Until changed, the courts still say it is the people […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Susan Madore: Don’t fall for promises from Pine Tree Power supporters
As a retired, lifelong Mainer, I’m voting no on Question 3 because I believe it would increase our costs, not lower them. I am against any government takeover of our utilities, and that’s what this is — a seizure of private companies using eminent domain. And putting elected politicians in charge of our electric grid […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: The Yom Kippur War — plus 50
The lesson that never seems to be learned is that when one bargains with evil, like Hamas, evil wins. The goal should be to defeat evil, and in that pursuit Israel deserves the support of all who share her greater goal of true peace.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Steve Collins: Hey, all, leave them kids alone
A 16-year-old who didn’t choose to become a public figure should be given the room to figure things out without becoming the subject of attacks from across the world.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bob Mennealy: Kudos to Lewiston for embracing diversity
As someone who grew up in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School, I was proud to see that the city’s website lists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on its mission statement at a time when right wingers call DEI as being “woke” as they try to rewrite history. I’m proudly 100% woke, then. Bob Mennealy, […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joe Voisine: Replace career politicians with young minds
Lifetime career politicians accepting bribes from special interests to enrich their lives need to be held responsible for their actions. Supreme Court judges included. Sending billions of dollars to Ukraine and borrowing from China with no end in sight is absurd. When we have migrants crossing our borders by the thousands, while the Mexican cartels […]
