NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is continuing its support of the Alan Day Community Garden with a $15,000 commitment over three years, including a $5,000 check last month. The garden organization also offers a Community Supported Agriculture program, hosts the Norway Farmers’ Market throughout the summer, operates a free food pantry, and provides community meals […]
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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Norway Savings Bank names new market manager
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has promoted Carter Loring-Lessard to assistant vice president, market manager for Windham and Gray. The Auburn resident arrived at the bank in 2018 as a personal banker and was promoted to supervisor of the Bridgton branch in 2021. In 2022, he was appointed branch manager in Windham. Loring-Lessard has served […]
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Rangeley man joins Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Peter B. Johnson of Rangeley has joined the Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative as program coordinator, the initiative’s State Implementation Committee has announced. As coordinator, Johnson will facilitate the implementation of the initiative’s standard through projects and programs administered by the Maine State Implementation Committee. He will work with the State Implementation Committee steering committee, member […]
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Lewiston’s Andwell Health Partners names hospice house manager
LEWISTON — Andwell Health Partners has appointed Keith Beck its new manager for its Hospice House facility in Auburn. Beck has been with Andwell for two years, first as a contract hospice case manager and then clinical manager of hospice services. He worked earlier at Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice (now Andwell Health Partners), where […]
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Mary Booth: Senators need to push back against Trump
I am very concerned about some of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. They are dangerous, breathtakingly unqualified, and put loyalty to Trump over everything else, including the Constitution and the rule of law. In particular, Kade Patel could weaponize the Department of Justice to go after Trump’s perceived enemies, Tulsi Gabbard (Trump’s pick for director of […]
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Richard Whiting: A tale of two presidents
What a contrast: President Carter vs. President Trump. An honest man vs. a dishonest one. A selfless person vs. a selfish one. A man who spent his life helping others vs. one who spent his life taking advantage of others. A humble man vs. a braggart. A kind man vs. a cruel and boorish one. […]
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Stephen Sokol: Vaccines are critical to public health
The Senate hearings have begun, and vaccine rates in America are falling significantly. Why are these facts co-joined? Because Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine denier and conspiracy theorist, has been nominated to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. While he has a few good ideas about nutrition and drug advertising, […]
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Neil Duggan: Proposed cigarette excise tax hike is unjust
So, Gov. Janet Mills has dusted off the playbook of former Gov. John Baldacci. Another Democrat governor can’t create a reasonable budget, and so pushes through an unreasonable one — heaped on the backs of smokers. No one can claim that using tobacco products is wise, but it is a legal product. A 50% increase […]
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Jonathan Cohen: Another Democratic administration ends with a strong economy
Yet again, a Democratic administration is ending with the economy doing well. Republican administrations haven’t done that in over 30 years. George H.W. Bush left a mess for Bill Clinton, George W. Bush left a mess for Barack Obama, and Donald Trump left a mess for Joe Biden. Each time, the Democratic president responded with […]
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Patricia Bernard: Lewiston needs to address its violence problem
The constant reports of violence in Lewiston are getting tiresome. If it’s being caused by teens, it’s time to look at the work rules for them. When my son was a teen, all they needed was a work permit from the school indicating he was a good student. He worked the hours his employer needed, […]