Maine is already the way life should be. Our Maine license plates market us well — “Vacationland.” Maine thrives on vacation tourism. “Vacation” is an extended period of leisure and recreation. Let’s keep it that way … the way it should be. The current proposed and extreme late-term abortion bill would change Maine from being […]
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
Renee Cote: Auburn residents need more say about city’s direction
The Auburn Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, has on its agenda consideration of phase two of the Stable Ridge development on 555 Court St. On March 21, the Auburn City Council narrowly approved a TIF for phase one that fortunately was amended to allow a public hearing on the “credit enhancement agreement,” which […]
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Froma Harrop: ‘Woke’ or not, executives are into money
However you or I define “woke,” we should not want politicians to interfere with business decisions because they don’t like the executive suite’s views on social policy. As consumers, we can withhold our patronage of its products and services or increase it. As investors, we can put our money into companies whose values we share or take it out if we don’t.
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Dottie Perham-Whittier: Jeanne Raymond: A Lewiston treasure
I will never forget hearing about her life, her love of family, belief in youth, joy in gardening, how much she loved living by the pond, and especially her wise advice. Conversations about her faith in God and heaven were priceless, and I look forward to one day seeing her again.
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: The importance of coming in second
In his attempt to hold on to power, a year and 30 days after his unthought-out invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has accepted being second banana to Xi Jinping in the world of tough-guy dictators.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Alison Jacobs: Tougher laws needed for suspended drivers
Considering how many accidents are caused by or include people driving on suspended licenses, I think it is way past time we look at the laws around this issue. If people are caught driving on a suspended license, I think the car they are driving should be impounded for the length of their suspension. Suspending […]
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Rich Lowry: The desperate front-runner
There are signs that Donald Trump is in a strong position in the nomination fight — his fixation with Ron DeSantis is not one of them.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Cynthia Stancioff: Price fossil fuels to ‘fairly reflect their true cost’
The Associated Press article at the top of the Sun Journal’s front page March 21, “UN climate report gives stark warning,” reminds us that although we have recently been lulled by good news of the growth in renewable energy, we are still burning more and more greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. This will continue unless we […]