So far this year to date we have not had a lot of snow, but we’ve had a lot of storms. A lot of them start in mid-morning, so this makes for the worst driving from 11 a.m. to 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Places that had school let kids out at noon. Credit unions, […]
Alex Lear
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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
Michael Boom: Offer reparations in the form of free education
Give a man a fish and one has fed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and one has fed him for a lifetime. Right? A free education is the best way to offer reparations for no less than 300 years of oppression inflicted upon descendants of African-Americans. People want to prove […]
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Diana Lovejoy: A ‘far-right cabal’ now runs America
The White House has been taken over by the patients. The Mad Hatters are running the country. There are no trained staff to sedate and control them. They have an immigrant South African searching through our personal data, undoing our diplomatic programs, and causing pain and deprivation to the citizens. President Trump and his flunkies […]
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Fred Brodeur: ‘It is time to grieve the loss of God’s children’
On Tuesday evening, I heard President Trump say he wanted to take the land of the Palestinian people. At this time, it is necessary and appropriate for the families and loved ones of the deceased to find the bodies of the victims of the war against Gaza, to mourn their dead, and have their homes, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Democrats do have a message
Democrats suffer from a cultural and economic addiction that is stronger than some of the drugs we have allowed to come over our borders.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Severin Beliveau: Keep the French doors closed to Charles Kushner
There is no reason to expect that he will nurture the relations between our country and our state or with the people of France or of Europe. Appointing Charles Kushner with a history of criminal behavior could be seen as disqualifying for a diplomatic position that requires a high level of trust and integrity.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Clinician joins Livermore Falls health center
LIVERMORE FALLS — Karen Dunn is due to join staff of the Western Maine Family Health Center in March. Dunn, who received her Master of Nursing degree from Husson University, has medical experience in care management, emergency triage care, surgical nursing and express care. The center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, headquartered […]
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Norway Savings donates $8K to 2 organizations
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank recently presented a $5,000 check to Bridgton Historical Society for its new gallery and exhibit space. The bank also donated $3,000 to New Ventures Maine in support of small business growth. The Historical Society is preserving and renovating the United Methodist Church building on Main Street to serve as its […]
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UScellular gives YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston $59K to improve internet for students
AUBURN — YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston has received $59,136 worth of hot spots and service from UScellular to help students connect to the internet. The donation was part of $403,000 UScellular donated to seven statewide nonprofits as part of its After School Access Project. “Reliable connectivity is more essential than ever, and we are committed to […]