“I’m proud to stand with my colleagues in support of a slate of legislation to strengthen reproductive health care laws and defend Mainers’ rights,” said Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook), president of the Maine State Senate. It sounds noble, supporting health care and defending rights. Who wouldn’t be for that? Heck, I’m for that. But people shouldn’t […]
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
Dianne Morton: Retain youth basketball’s joy, remove the ugly
Our family has almost completed our annual series of trips to the Cumberland County Civic Center to watch wonderful Maine high school athletes compete. Now we look forward to seeing the Class A Girls championship this weekend. Always a perfect place to watch games, this year was no exception … but … I shall now […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tom Fallon: MLK was one of 20th century’s greatest people
On Feb. 24 I viewed a film on TV, “King in the Wilderness,” which presented the values, character and the activities of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. May I say that I personally consider, and I realize that I am a white American stating this, that I have always viewed the Rev. King as […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Roland Martin: Court should use common sense in student loan case
Where does it end? As I write this on Feb. 28, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments pertaining to President Biden’s college loan forgiveness program. In what world is it logical or reasonable that a sitting president has the right to forgive individual debt, then have the rest of the citizens pay it back […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Pay any price? Bear any burden?
After a year of supporting Ukraine in its attempt to push back the Russian invasion and hold Vladimir Putin accountable for what Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has charged are war crimes, it’s time to ask some hard questions.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Peter Zanoni: Weighing workforce impact of abortions, overdoses, low birth rates
Where are all the workers? “Help wanted” signs are everywhere, as well as ads in newspapers and on TV. Short-staffing is common, so much so that some businesses have to close early or close altogether. Well, one cause may be low birth rates. The Sun Journal reported recently that Rumford Community Hospital is ending its […]
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Anne Dubois Caron: Abortions shouldn’t be allowed at 24 weeks
Do people know that outside sounds can be heard by a baby in the womb at 24 weeks of life? Do people know that actions such as squinting, smiling and frowning may be experienced by a baby in the womb at 24 weeks of life as seen through ultrasound? Thus, a baby in the womb […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Peter van Oosten: Lowry has it wrong about equity in government
The frequent appearance of columnist Rich Lowry would suggest that the editorial staff of the Sun Journal take his postings seriously. His latest column (“Biden’s push to radicalize the federal bureaucracy,” Feb. 24), is typical of Mr. Lowry’s diatribes. He states that the Biden Administration’s directions to include equity in the workings of the government […]
