As a father and grandfather, I’m concerned with parents’ rights and the effort to wrestle stewardship of our children away from us. Many schools now try to teach our children what to think, not how to think. For example, philosophies based on the color of a person’s skin without regard to the content of their […]
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.
Tony Brown: Rep. Craven ‘deserves our votes to be re-elected’
Rep. Margaret Craven is running for re-election to the Maine Legislature in Lewison’s new House District 93, which runs from Sabattus to the north, west of Central. She deserves to be re-elected. Margaret has devoted much of her life to addressing the needs of her constituents — young children, child safety, and child abuse and […]
Connie Larochelle: Bianconi would bring fresh thinking to county governance
Dr. Greg Bianconi would make a great commissioner for Androscoggin County District 4 (Lisbon, Sabattus, Wales). Greg’s dedication to our communities is obvious from his 35 years as a family physician in Lisbon, caring for several generations of local families. He also served as a member of the Lisbon Advisory Board for six years and […]
Thomas Shields: Poliquin is ‘best choice’ for U.S. Congress
Bruce Poliquin did a great job as state treasurer and is prepared to be our congressman again. The Democrats have broadcast many falsehoods about Bruce. Bruce is a square shooter. Maine deserves a man favoring sensible government programs, not a Democratic Party pawn. When Maine voters vote for a Democrat candidate for Congress they are […]
Kristen Washburn: McLean a hardworking, compassionate candidate for DA
I worked with Neil McLean at the Somerset County District Attorney’s Office for a number of years. During Neil’s career as a prosecutor, he has handled a wide range of cases from juvenile misdemeanors to adult felonies, from conducting hearings in traffic court to trying felony cases in superior court. Neil is hard working, conscientious […]
Terri McNamara: McCarthy would bring positive changes in Augusta
I am writing this letter in support of Robert “Bob” McCarthy, who is running for state representative of District 93 in Lewiston. I have known Bob for over 35 years and can truly say he is a man who is honest, hard-working and sincere. His commitment to his family, friends and community is unquestionable. Bob […]
Jeff Gondeck: LePage would get Maine back on right track as governor
Who did people expect U.S. Sen. Angus King to endorse? He’s a Democrat to the bone, so there is no way he’d back Paul LePage for governor. King has made millions off the Maine people who seem to worship the ground he walks on. Time for him to dry up and blow away. LePage would […]
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Money no longer fears LGBTQ people
More to the point, it understands that there is a market here. And if some LGBTQ folk are concerned by the commodification and merchandising of their identity, it’s nevertheless important to understand what the very fact of those processes suggests: that the battle for hearts and minds is over, and LGBTQ won.
Michel Lajoie: Coffin would represent county well as commissioner
I support William Coffin for Androscoggin County commissioner. I’ve known Bill for several years. We met through the Lewiston Democratic Committee and the Androscoggin Democratic Committee. Bill is a graduate of Lewiston High School and the University of Southern Maine, obtaining a bachelor of science in vocational technology magna cum laude. He is also a […]