Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline deserves to be reelected this November. He is a strong advocate for Lewiston. He supports small businesses and is very visible in our community. Mayor Sheline worked to ensure an important affordable senior housing proposal moved forward. He has made efforts to protect our Lake Auburn water supply. He also values […]
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.
Cal Thomas: Sex and the city: Political edition
The Republican Party, the party that for years has styled itself as the party of “family values” and “traditional marriage” has lost all credibility on these issues.
Norm Gellatly: U.S. deserves ‘a better representative of humanity’ than Trump
Indeed, President Biden’s favorable poll ratings remain low even amidst lots of positive things he has accomplished. Perplexity abounds regarding the continuing trend, even among the well-informed. Trying to think outside the proverbial box, I believe a couple of factors come to the forefront, in addition to the touchy matter of lingering high prices, though […]
Andrew Tasker: Trump, Republican cohorts, work against American people
I’ve spoken out against Donald Trump and his Republican cohorts for years. It seems that their main achievements are against the American people and against democracy. It used to stun me. Now it’s gotten to the point where it has become just “more of the same.” Republicans have done their best to make it harder […]
Donald Michaud: Lewiston inn could be utilized for sheltering homeless
It is very unfortunate that the Lewiston Planning Board is obstinate in its justification for denying the Ramada Inn for sheltering the homeless. Its members should be considering solutions for how to make it feasible for the homeless, instead of kicking the problem of a solution into the future. One option would be to divide […]
Bill Webster: Parks has shown strong leadership on Lewiston school panel
I am pleased to endorse Megan Parks for the Lewiston School Committee at-large seat. Megan was first elected in 2014 when I was school superintendent. From the moment she was sworn in, she became a strong advocate for students, staff, and community. Megan is a common sense leader who puts aside partisan politics. She works […]
Clarence Page: New York is having an immigration crisis? Join the club of receiving cities
Many migrants would like to work and support themselves and their families, but the process and approval of work permits is too grindingly slow.