British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after first announcing a mandate requiring all fossil fueled vehicles sold in the UK after 2030 to be electric, succumbed to pressure from the Conservative Party and within his own government and announced Wednesday a delay until 2035. His goal remains net zero by 2050.
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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Froma Harrop: If she said, he should also be able to say
In 2018, Yale University held a disciplinary hearing at which a female student told her story of allegedly being raped after a Halloween party but couldn’t be questioned back.
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Clarence Page: Yes, Black parents like school choice too
It has become a grand tradition in journalism and politics to uncover a high-profile official who is responsible for public schools, yet — oops! — puts their own offspring in a private school.
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Michael Boom: Pregnancies require responsibility from both parties
Over 3 million pregnancies are unintended in America each year. How can one call it a mistake when people are only being fruitful and multiplying? For we are commanded from Day One to do exactly what we are doing. Whether it was intended or not, lives don’t just happen willy nilly, they are created from […]
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Daniel Campbell: Staples offers steadfast, genuine commitment to Auburn
Dana Staples is running for an at-large seat on the Auburn City Council. He is looking to continue his steadfast and genuine commitment to Auburn citizens. I am writing to support Dana having the opportunity to continue to lead Auburn with his outstanding character and integrity. I have known Dana for close to 20 years […]
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Deanne Danforth: Trump is not protecting us, he’s protecting himself
Donald Trump’s not going through anything for anyone but himself. He’s not protecting anyone. It’s his own fault for not obeying the law which is America’s Constitution. He wants to terminate the Constitution he vowed to defend if elected president again. He claims the legal system holding him accountable will stop his followers from being […]
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William Phillips: Dems doing more than GOP for America’s future
If state Rep. Mike Soboleski — who is running next year against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden — wants the America he grew up in, he should be supporting higher taxes for the wealthy, better wages for working people, affordable health care, affordable housing and affordable education. No one has solved the immigration “problem” since the […]
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Gregory D’Augustine: Why should we care about relicensing the Brunswick dam
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing process is a complex one that occurs only every 40 to 50 years. The upcoming relicense of the Brunswick dam is our rare opportunity to express comments about problems and solutions. Since the dam was constructed numerous environmental problems have been identified, but never solved. The dam imposes a […]
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Kathleen Szostek: Pine Tree Power: Power to the people?
Do we believe in fairy dust? That facts don’t matter? Putting bureaucrats in control isn’t the answer to rising energy costs. Consumer-owed or government seized? Socialist Bernie Sanders issued a press release in July, saying “Power belongs in the hands of the people, not greedy corporations.” However, Pine Tree Power puts the grid in the […]