If everyone has their own “truth,” then nothing can be said to be true. If we no longer teach — even impose — virtue and the importance of good character, then we get their opposite.
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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William LaRochelle: Cal Thomas, John Adams ‘are light years apart doctrinally’
I can sympathize with Cal Thomas’ decrying our decadent, “anything goes culture” (“We must care about what’s appropriate,” Sun Journal, June 21). The evidence is everywhere. On Yahoo’s website, for example, I sometimes see laudatory reports with photos about female celebrities pushing the envelope by appearing publicly in broad daylight wearing tops that only hide […]
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In rebuttal: Douglas Hodgkin: Correcting the ‘myth’ behind Lewiston’s name
Unfortunately, the article by Steve Collins (“One of the Androscoggin’s mysteries: Why did Lewiston Falls become Great Falls?,” June 25) ended with the myth about the Native American named “Lewis” as the source of the name of “Lewiston.” Actually, when the Pejepscot Proprietors granted the land to Moses Little and Jonathan Bagley in 1768, they […]
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Susan Martin: Harmon ‘an excellent alternative’ for Auburn mayor
I am glad to see that Jeff Harmon is running for mayor of Auburn. The city needs a more transparent and sensible approach to development. The large and still expanding apartment complex on Court Street is but one example of housing that is only affordable for upper middle-income individuals and families. Additionally, it adds significant […]
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Tim Ricker: Auburn mayor ‘needs to get over himself’
Maybe I’m wrong, but I’ll say it anyway … the mayor of Auburn needs to get over himself. He thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, every time. If he didn’t think of it first, it can’t be the best idea. If he and his buddy John Gendron don’t have their hand in it, […]
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Ashley Medina: Reelect Lewiston’s Mayor Sheline
I am writing to express my support for the reelection of Carl Sheline as Lewiston’s mayor. Over the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of witnessing Carl’s commitment to our community, and it is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Carl’s candidacy. From the moment Carl assumed office, he made it very […]
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Rick Speer: Lewiston mayor deserves another term
I am writing to express my deep appreciation to Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline for once again throwing his hat into the ring to serve another two years. Carl has shown his deep level of concern for all segments of Lewiston these past years, and he has worked hard to move us forward in all arenas. […]
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Kevin Murphy: Disappointed in House rep’s abortion bill vote
I was very disappointed to see that our House representative, Adam Lee, voted in favor of bill L.D. 1619, which allows for an abortion up until the moment of birth, with the approval of a qualified medical professional. This is one of the most extreme abortion bills in the country. For this reason, it is […]
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Rich Lowry: The tragedy of Russia
The West may be naïve, feckless, foolhardy or self-destructive, but its model of stable, accountable, democratic government is a great advance in human welfare. Without it, you get a Vladimir Putin reportedly fleeing his capital in fear and a Yevgeny Prigozhin likely to experience an unfortunate fall out of a window sometime soon.