Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Biden’s shameful gas-station attack
Biden took to Twitter to urge “the companies running gas stations and setting prices at the pump” to heed his message: “Bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you’re paying for the product.”
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Just a different kind of rape
After years of openly flouting the law, high-profile offenders may, given sufficient media pressure and public attention, be held to account. Repeat: may. If your case doesn’t fall within those parameters, tough luck; you’re very likely to watch helplessly as your attacker goes unpunished. And you might be forgiven for thinking that doesn’t feel much like justice at all.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Michael Boom: ‘It’s now or never’ to stop insanity plaguing world
When we abandon a sinking ship, women and children are always — and rightfully so — the first to evacuate. Women and children are being bombed from overhead by Vladimir Putin’s hatred of women and children. Genocide is at hand, as a grotesque exercise in raw power of Russian generals and their enablers going on […]
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Cal Thomas: It’s not easy being green
Technology should precede ideology, not the reverse. The Biden administration and its green allies want to force us into electric cars before most people can afford them and before they become as practical and convenient as gas-powered cars.
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Dave Griffiths: Stop abusing my language!
Trust me. Self-editing for clarity feels good.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joe Voisine: Congress enjoys perks while many Americans struggle
We the “taxpayers” have witnessed many scams created in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress get million-dollar-plus expenses, lifetime pensions, insurance and many lavish perks, while many middle and lower class Americans struggle to make ends meet. Corporate profits are “skyrocketing.” Sounds a little more like “price gouging” to me. When they say it’s not the […]
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Bruce Rioux: ‘Protect Lake Auburn’ vs. ‘Love Lake Auburn’
For 98 1/2 years the Auburn Water District has successfully adhered to its by-laws to “prevent pollution of the water of Lake Auburn and to preserve the purity of said water.” Until now, the AWD never had to call an emergency meeting to hire a PR firm to do “damage control.” What has changed? Mayor […]