Again, the Moody Blues’ music tells the tale. “How can we understand riots by the people for the people who are only destroying themselves? And when you see a frightened person who is frightened by the people who are scorching this earth … don’t tell me I’m just a singer in a rock ‘n’ roll […]
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.
Norm Gellatly: Kudos for change to Muhammad Ali statue
I am glad the in-process statue of Muhammad Ali, eventually to be situated next to Mill No. 5 , is being purposely altered. As the Dec. 27 Sun Journal edition reported, the pose was to have been the rather famous one during the knockdown of Sonny Liston in their May 1965 bout. To update myself […]
Cal Thomas: Saving money in an overlooked place
Prison and sentencing reform is ready-made for bipartisanship. The incoming Trump administration should try it and invite Democrats to join in.
Stan Tetenman: Should our leaders govern with fear and lies?
As we enter 2025, Republicans claim they have a mandate because they control the federal government. Is it really a mandate when the difference in the vote between the two candidates in the presidential election was just over 1%, and their candidate got less than 50% of the vote? They control the House by the […]
Dwight Mills: U.S.’s space program spending is sky high
Our two primary political parties are both responsible for the decades-long crisis on the southern border, as well as the ridiculous national debt. It’s nice that President-elect Donald Trump wants to tackle both problems. To deal with our debt and spending issues, Trump’s primary handler, Elon Musk, will be part of a team to study […]
Clarence Page: MAGA takes on Elon Musk’s ‘tech bros’
It’s not clear whether the America-first MAGA will hold sway over Donald Trump or whether he’ll bend to the wishes of the tech broligarchy.
Rich Lowry: Sorry, Canada — we don’t want you
The United States doesn’t need another huge, misgoverned Blue State. We already have California, where the climate and the surfing are better.