The activists are quite pleased with the attention they are getting. It’s not true, though, that all publicity is good publicity. What they are really putting on display is their own recklessness and fanaticism.
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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Leonard Pitts Jr.: We strive toward enlightenment … and language follows suit
Intolerance grows bolder and more unashamed than it’s been in generations, a corrosive eating through bonds of national affiliation — and the right responds with loud silence. Meantime, luminaries of the left take their own to task for cluttering the language with the jargon of inclusivity.
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Pamela Hart: Sheats would serve state Senate with integrity, fortitude
Bettyann Sheats is a dedicated wife, mother and small business owner, who has made Auburn her home for 27 years and has fiercely and consistently advocated for our community. As our state representative, Bettyann sponsored legislation to help support hardworking Mainers. I have personally seen Bettyann help those in need, from raking a sick friend’s […]
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Patricia Fogg: U.S. at tipping point of autocracy outweighing democracy
Why is autocracy a threat? Autocracy results from a lust for power — power that rules and corrupts at will. When autocracy outweighs democracy, democracy falls. We are at that tipping point. Right now the minority leader of the House declares that when Republicans control the House after the November election they will curtail or […]
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Sam Boss: Lewis ‘the kind of leader’ county commission needs
With the Androscoggin County Commission facing key decisions about building upgrades, support for employees, and distribution of ARPA funds, it is critical that we pick leaders who will base their decisions on evidence and respectful engagement with residents and county officials. I look forward to voting for Andrew Lewis for the District 5 County Commission […]
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Froma Harrop: Contrary to rumors, Democrats are better at the economy
No one is saying that the economy is swell or denying that the economic trends hurt some more than others. It’s only to note that contrary to the common impression, Democrats traditionally oversee stronger economies than Republicans do. Just look at the numbers.
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Lillian Nayder: Gass offers voice of reason for House District 104
For anyone in state House District 104 hoping to support an independent-minded candidate with an established record of public service, they need look no further than Anne Gass of Gray, who I’ve known for 20 years. Anne is thoughtful, level-headed and practical. She gets things done. She believes in women’s rights and has worked on […]
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Ryan Smith: Who is Auburn council ‘serving’?
Democracy is seeming to be a harder truth for the Auburn City Council to accept and embrace. Recently, a motion was passed to delay voting on the new T4.2B zoning, after a huge rush to get the zoning change on the council’s agenda. The motion was innocent on its face value, but rotten at its […]