Norm Gellatly’s recent letter in these pages (“Could the DOJ put Trump out of commission?,” Aug. 13) seems to me to be unworthy of publication in the Sun Journal or any other legitimate news source. It is a ubiquitous list of insults and personal attacks against Donald Trump, the like of which we can all […]
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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Mary Roussel: Lee would bring ‘well-rounded experience’ to Augusta
Adam Lee’s well-rounded experience shows he is exactly what Augusta needs right now. Running to represent House District 89 (downtown Auburn), he is intelligent, resolute and dependable in his professional and private life. Adam’s practice includes criminal and general civil litigation matters, municipal employment contracts and probate issues. He has successfully argued cases before the […]
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Lee and Lucille Clement: LaChapelle, Connor ‘a great team for Lewiston’
Enough, already. People should vote for Rick LaChapelle and Jon Connor, a great team for Lewiston. Like many, we’ve watched prices rise — everything goes up out-of-sight, failed policies are continued, and nothing changes. Some legislators don’t listen, others don’t care. This November, let’s elect common sense legislators and reverse course. If positive change is […]
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Froma Harrop: It’s not easy to be green … in the desert
Over 40 million people rely on the stressed Colorado River for water. Water levels in the river’s two big reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, are at historic low levels. Meanwhile, the other source that has provided water forever, underground aquifers, are drying up. Climate change and growing populations are making shortages worse.
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Cal Thomas: Revisiting the flat tax
The flat tax would eliminate the class envy argument, abolish the hated Internal Revenue Service, and put more money in the pockets of people who earn it, instead of sending greater amounts to the government, which only knows how to spend and misspend it.
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Ron Russell: SJ covered Auburn-Lewiston airport matter accurately
The Aug. 16 meeting of the Lewiston City Council, as shown on the city’s YouTube channel (3:29:51), has comments by Councilor Bob McCarthy indicating the Aug. 14 Sun Journal article, “Auburn-Lewiston airport construction leaves pilots and management at odds,” was inaccurate and the paper didn’t do its research. After discussing the article with all those […]
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Mike Seavey: Faith communities must stand with working people
Faith communities and faith leaders have courageously stood with Maine families during these past years of COVID pandemic. We need Maine faith communities to walk with Maine workers in recognizing workers’ rights and once again making economics a centerpiece of a moral horizon.
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Claire Gravel: Weigh fact vs. fiction amid political ads
Here we go again. Negative political ads streaming everywhere. Before people believe what they see, hear or read, they should ask themselves if it is real or false. Definition of real: actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact, not imagined or supposed, tangible, factual, historical and finally, truthful. Definition of false: not according […]
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Katie Greeley: McLean offers integrity, compassion as tri-county DA
I write in enthusiastic support of Neil McLean, district attorney candidate for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. I’ve spent many years working with victims/survivors of crime as a victim witness advocate, and I’ve had the privilege of working on many cases with Neil. He has the unique ability to speak to victims with sensitivity because […]