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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 inLetters, Opinion
Mary Ann Norcross: Cowan would ‘do what’s best’ as Auburn councilor
Tim Cowan was visiting my neighborhood recently. He is a candidate for Auburn City Council in Ward 2. Luckily I was home and got to meet a gentleman with Auburn on his mind. He is determined to listen to everyone. He sees Lake Auburn as a priority. He wants to consider data and weigh all […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tina Gilbert: Vote Leroy Walker for experience, vibrant Auburn
I am writing in support of Leroy Walker, who is running for Auburn city councilor. Ward 5 has come far with Leroy’s leadership. All residents of Ward 5 have the opportunity each month to meet with Leroy at the council meeting at City Hall, at the monthly Community Downtown Business meetings at Rolly’s Diner, neighborhood […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joyce Richmond: Sheline’s reelection is in Lewiston’s best interest
I moved to Lewiston 65 years ago and have known many mayors. I have never met a mayor of Lewiston who was such an advocate, promoter and great voice for us than Carl Sheline. He is involved in every aspect of city life — he walks around the city getting to know our people, learning […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Bring back locked mental facilities
About 20% of the homeless living on the streets of America suffer with severe mental illness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. And with psychiatric hospitals no longer an automatic option, they fill the prisons.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Kevin McCarthy is out. Now whose party is in disarray? It’s the GOP’s turn
I don’t blame the MAGA crowd for being embarrassed by their standard-bearer. But, Democrats can’t afford to get too comfortable about GOP misfortunes. Disarray seldom stays in just one party for long.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Felicia Hinkley: Vote Parks for ‘a more just and equitable Lewiston’
Although I no longer live in Lewiston, I still work for a Lewiston nonprofit and have multiple connections in the community. I’ve worked with Megan Parks, at-large candidate for the School Committee, in a professional capacity for over five years. In that time, I’ve come to know her as a passionate, hardworking advocate for the […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
David Rackmales: The blow-it-all-up caucus
As we are facing elections for local offices and committees in a few weeks, the recent standoff in Congress over funding the functions of government gives us an opportunity to reflect on a faction which has been growing lately, like a cancer, in our body politic. We elect public servants to serve … our interests, […]