As a conservative outdoorsman who cares deeply about our environment, I am offended when economic projects get sold as having an environmental benefit when they have no such thing. In recent years this “greenwashing” commonly comes under the guise of “climate.” There is no better case in point than the Central Maine Power corridor, euphemistically […]
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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Rep. Kathy Shaw: We need to promote firsthand food education in our school
As a lifelong farmer, I feel fortunate to have been able to experience firsthand the power of knowing where my food comes from and the joy of being able to support my community with this most basic need. But for adults and kids today, the source of their food can be a mystery or something […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
David Treadwell: The two faces of Tucker Carlson
I read with interest the article by Steve Collins titled, “Fox may not want Tucker Carlson, but Bryant Pond does” (April 25). While Tucker might be a fine citizen around Bryant Pond, his constant divisive rants on Fox News have been a scourge on decency and democracy. I assume that the people quoted in the […]
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Froma Harrop: A foreigner comes for Tucker’s job
When Tucker Carlson was making money for Fox, boss Rupert Murdoch was perfectly fine with his star carnival attraction. But when Carlson started costing money, the Australian gave him the ax.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Greg Poliquin: Maine would join likes of China, North Korea with LD 1619
Gov. Janet Mills ran on a promise to make no changes to Maine’s already loose abortion law. LD 1619 would allow for abortion up to the time of birth, with the approval of a qualified medical professional. A child can survive outside the womb at 22-23 weeks of the pregnancy. Imagine, just another days or […]
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Cal Thomas: Israel at 75
Happy Anniversary to America’s closest ally in the Middle East. May she long endure.
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Clarence Page: No tears for Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, who should have known better
Outside of their job descriptions, there’s not a lot that Fox News’ Carlson and CNN’s Lemon share in common. Yet they both demonstrate how the power of being able to speak freely over the airwaves can melt your wings when you soar too close to the sunlight of fame.
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Austin Bay: South Korea knows the Korean War isn’t over
The Korean War remains unfinished business. When media claim Afghanistan was America’s longest war, they ignore the frozen war on the Korean peninsula and the American troops still there, pulling guard duty.