Guns are a big problem. I heard the news where they said a man killed five people next door to him because they wanted him to stop shooting outside of his house — and that’s the reason he killed five people. There was also a man who killed someone and then went to an overpass […]
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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Michael Boom: A.I. is a bad joke played out too long
Artificial intelligence will never ever know what lies beyond the hereafter. Man-made creations can never ever replace our own father, creator, God. I don’t care how smart some people feel they are, but they are blasphemous if they think they are smarter than God himself. We need to put a serious bridle on those who […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bob Neal: The Countryman: The new pandemic may be loneliness
On Tuesday, the surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, put forth proposals for decreasing loneliness. And on Wednesday, I stumbled onto this surprise: Maine ranks No. 1 in loneliness, as judged by divorce rates, searches on dating apps and the number of people living alone.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: No, 21 is not too young to properly handle classified documents
The effort to shield airman Jack Teixeira from the consequences of compromising national security hinges on portraying him as a kid who didn’t appreciate what he was doing. He is accused of passing around hundreds of classified documents, and the Espionage Act carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison per count.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Peter McKeown: Maine needs to know truth about power corridor’s climate impact
A bill in the Maine Legislature, LD 1658, would ensure accountability for companies pushing big “green energy” projects when they claim climate benefits that could be false. First up on the list would be the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor. I didn’t believe Avangrid, a parent owner of Central Maine Power and NECEC, when […]
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Rich Lowry: Why isn’t Joe Biden a threat to democracy?
The republic would be safer if Biden were indeed enjoying himself back at Rehoboth Beach.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joan Wenzel: Where is democracy in action?
The headline of a May 2 Sun Journal article read “Auburn council votes to eliminate recycling program from budget.” What a surprise! Auburn has a Sustainability Working Group (formerly Recycling Committee). This committee was not informed or even part of the conversation about eliminating the recycling program. Is this democracy or autocracy? Joan Wenzel, Auburn
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Carole Richards: Women won’t go back to being ‘barefoot and pregnant’
Women have come a long way since being allowed an education. They are CEOs of big companies, owning their own businesses, and running for political offices all over the country — and winning. But a few old white men who remain in power are shaking in their boots with fear. Therefore they are trying to […]