The move to make lithium available from Newry may be a sign that Maine wants to set a trend. A trend of finding the good when the perfect is, as always, unattainable.
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: ‘Affordable housing’: Affordable to whom?
The housing that so many say is “unaffordable” is not necessarily evidence of a housing shortage. It could be an oversupply of expectations.
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Rich Lowry: Barack Obama v. Tim Scott
In taking a shot at Republicans Tim Scott and Nikki Haley, Obama told his former campaign manager, David Axelrod, in a podcast interview, “I think there’s a long history of African American or other minority candidates within the Republican Party who will validate America and say, ‘Everything’s great, and we can make it.'”
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston ad firm president receives Joan Dow Award
LEWISTON — Laura Rinck, president of Rinck Advertising, was the recipient of the Joan Dow Award at the Maine Ad + Design Broderson Awards program June 1 at the University of New England’s Portland campus. Dow is a strong figure for the advertising industry in Maine. She broke down barriers for other women by […]
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Auburn man joins financial security company
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Tyler Blanchard of Auburn has joined financial security company Northwestern Mutual as financial representative. In this role, Blanchard will join a team of specialists offering a wide array of products. In offering comprehensive financial planning, he will provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for a variety of financial needs and goals. Before […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jacqueline Smith: Ranked-choice voting needs to go
The state Legislature is set to vote on increasing the scope of ranked-choice voting, and I certainly hope its members wake up and vote it down. My reasoning is that I think ranked-choice voting is the largest “legal” voter fraud mechanism around. People should think about it. If a candidate in a heated three-way race […]
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Roland Bergeron: Auburn road is dangerous, needs reconstruction
Over two years ago Merrow Road in Auburn was approved for a project of reconstruction. Only funds were required for it to happen. Money came into the state, so I wonder why this project has been placed on the back burner. People should take a ride on this road and see why it is badly […]
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In rebuttal: Mia Pivirotto: Flavored tobacco ban ‘a necessary measure’ for public health
I am writing in response to Christine Peters’ op-ed on Maine’s proposed legislation ending the sale of flavored tobacco, where she argues that the policy targets the wrong issues (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15). While I respect differing opinions, I firmly believe that ending the sale of […]