“Donald Trump and Joe Biden are reflections of what is wrong in contemporary culture,” Cal Thomas stated in a recent column (“Shame on us for electing bad leaders,” Aug. 2). But lumping Trump and Biden together as twin deplorables is one whale of an assertion. Let me see: Last time I looked, Biden wasn’t a […]
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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Noël Bonam: Results of Maine’s Second Congressional District poll from AARP
In an election where control of Congress and the White House are both up for grabs, support from caregiving voters could make the difference.
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Always conventional, not always wisdom
Next time someone says “conventional wisdom,” you may want to roll your eyes. Or just look for the reality on your own.
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Rich Lowry: Joe Biden is Donald Trump’s best friend
Biden is an asset to Trump’s primary campaign and could, through his weakness and ineptitude, end up electing him in 2024.
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Froma Harrop: Scams against old people are a scourge of our society
The amount of money older Americans lose to financial abuse could be as high as $10 billion a year. It’s a hard number to pin down, because many older people are too embarrassed to admit their gullibility to the authorities. Crimes against the elderly are known to spike right after the Social Security checks go out.
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David Peck: Where are the tears?
A July 19 article in the Sun Journal reporting on the signing, by Gov. Janet Mills, of the recently passed expanded abortion rights legislation featured a photograph of smiling pro-choice supporters, obviously pleased with their victory. Where are the tears? It appears pro-choice advocates have but two expressions: either smiling in delight when abortion rights […]
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Nathan Wadsworth: Maine must expand broadband infrastructure for all residents
Expanding broadband infrastructure is a critical initiative for ensuring that all Maine residents have access to the online resources that allow them to live prosperously. We are fortunate to have federal and state funding aimed at this initiative, but to make this goal a reality our state must prioritize broadband funding for projects in areas […]