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
Letter: RSU 9 should use grant funds to buy Farmington building
Wow! An organization is willing to give our community $1.77 million to improve our infrastructure and provide technical training. Maine Connectivity has awarded Franklin County Adult Education funds to purchase the former Arthur D. Ingalls School and create a hub for training, education and social services. By renting undesignated space in the new location, the […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Susan Collins should make Musk explain
It seems to me that Sen. Susan Collins is in a unique position. As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, she has the power to hold a hearing to determine if funds authorized by Congress are being spent as intended. She could require Elon Musk to come before the committee, testify under oath and explain […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Trump’s labeling dilemma
I’m not the world’s biggest defender of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs, and I believe they have so many well-known shortcomings. But it’s ironic that President Trump’s critique comes from an administration that has waged a vigorous crusade against the programs without doing much to help our diverse population learn more about how to get along with each other.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Kudos to the editorial board
I thank your editorial board for fulfilling the major role a newspaper should fill for us, that of reporting the facts. In your statement demonstrating the harm created for real people on every level of our society by the current national government’s unpredictable behavior (“‘Whiplash and worry’ continues to plague Maine,” March 16), you have […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: The cost of privatizing government programs
While our existing programs may not be perfect, they work quite well and they’re there when we need them.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Canada proves it is not boring
Sticks up, Canada. Keep up the resistance to Trump’s feral and, frankly, lunatic assaults on both your economy and your honor.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter: All states will be affected if Social Security is cut
Whether it’s a red state, blue state or purple state, all states will be affected if the current administration eliminates Social Security, which we earned through hard work, paying into it all our working lives. What do people think will happen to American citizens whose only income depends on their monthly checks? We could lose […]