Casella’s recent sudden decision to stop landfilling sludge at Juniper Ridge is a blatant attempt to undo vital legislation and is a classic bullying tactic.
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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Clarence Page: Mike Pence still walks a shaky line between courage and cold feet
How can history or anyone else properly hold the former president accountable if Pence won’t share details of his interactions with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and the day of the attack on the Capitol?
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Austin Bay: The southern border Is a hybrid war zone
The hybrid war’s current weapons: deadly drugs (fentanyl), human trafficking (to include child sex and work slavery), migrants sapping social welfare dollars budgeted for deprived American citizens and noncitizens voting illegally.
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Nicolas Dubé: Franco Center name change is folly, insulting
As a Franco American and Lewiston native, I feel it my duty to the founding board members and to the Franco community to address the name change of the Franco American Heritage Center to “Riverfront.” Need I remind the current board of the $6.5 million raised as a way to preserve the Franco culture? Changing […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Is it OK to be American?
I blame Democrats for making politics about our condition of birth rather than about getting along in the world. But Republicans have made a weapon of identity, putting their cards on the table of white resentment.
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Carl Sheline: Center’s name should represent legacy of Francos
While the decision of renaming the Franco Center rests with its board of directors, I wanted to share my thoughts as Lewiston’s mayor. Over the course of the past few months, my thinking has evolved on this subject. Ever since moving to Lewiston, I’ve known that the former St. Mary’s Church holds a special place […]
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John Henderson: Franco Center can make changes – but its name shouldn’t be one of them
The Franco American Heritage Center must create meaning for individuals of Franco heritage, as well as us in the “general public.” Why should anyone be proud to be Franco? If the center can answer that question effectively, it will prosper as it is currently named.
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Régine Whittlesey: Franco Center ‘should proudly keep its name to reflect its history’
Recently, I heard from many members of the Lewiston community about the name change for the Franco American Heritage Center. This change of name did not take into consideration the voice of the community, and it apparently was not a full board decision, either. That was a big mistake, as this building is emblematic for […]