During the mid-1960s many of us enlisted in the military and found ourselves at war in the Republic of South Vietnam. The war slowly became unpopular and divided our country. Those protesting the war decided to kick it up a notch. They labeled those who were fighting in South Vietnam with a cruel moniker. 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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Doris Bonneau: Protect Auburn’s water supply from additional development
I wonder if Auburn residents know that their water supply is at risk. Excessive development around and upstream of drinking water sources challenge the water quality of Lake Auburn. LD 1473, “An Act to Protect Certain Unfiltered Drinking Water Sources,” seeks to exempt land within watersheds of sensitive drinking water sources from additional development, which […]
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Cal Thomas: The debt limit: Same old song
Each time the government reaches the “limit,” it gets raised with the familiar scenarios that include threats of a government shutdown (an idea that increasingly appeals to some conservatives) and the claim that the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. is at stake.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
David Oshansky: Arming school officials to protect kids is ‘simplistic logic’
I wish to add my comment regarding the Sun Journal’s April 27 front page article, “Proposal to arm teachers draws emotions,” by Lana Cohen of the Portland Press Herald. My comment questions Maine’s legislators over the simplistic logic of protecting school children by arming a school official. As a retired Army officer with 33 years […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Gary Merrill: Invest in Maine’s CTE centers, grow its economy
It is heartening to read in your newspaper that legislators are considering a proposal to increase funding to Maine’s career and technical high schools. From where I sit as the CEO of a 186-year-old large manufacturer, this is long overdue. Technical education centers are the very places where my company, along with many other employers, […]
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Joel Furrow: Late-term abortion isn’t compassionate, it’s the cruelest injustice
LD 1619 would cause suffering of the most defenseless among us and ultimately destroy the life of unborn, viable, human babies. How can this act be considered “compassionate”? We must all consider LD 1619 to be an extreme injustice for the viable, human lives that it would ultimately destroy.
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Froma Harrop: Trump’s extremism on abortion cannot be hid
What Gov. Ron DeSantis has done in Florida — virtually ban all access to abortion — Donald Trump has come close to doing to the entire country. Trump is just better at playing all sides.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Terry Strieder: Cutting library hours would save ‘pennies on the budget’
Cutting the budget to the Lewiston Public Library is a bad idea for all involved. According to a recent article on the subject of the budget cuts, it was stated that the library makes up 2% of the city budget. Cutting back on the hours the library is open would save the equivalent of pennies […]