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
Cal Thomas: Lock HIM up?
If the House January 6 committee proceeds to its seemingly predetermined conclusion that Donald Trump incited the Capitol riot and tried to reverse the results of the 2020 election, and if they recommend to the Department of Justice that Trump committed criminal acts and should be prosecuted, President Biden will face a serious choice.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: No reason brown girls can’t save the world
Suffice it to say, some of us hate it when the invisible become visible. But if you have ever been invisible, you know there are few things more empowering than to be seen.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tom Saviello: ‘Outraged’ by environmental protection board’s inactions
When I was elected to the 125th Legislature as the senator from Franklin County, I was given the honor to serve on a special select committee to deal with LD 1, “An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform.” The committee’s goal was to figure out how we could improve the regulatory environment within the […]
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Froma Harrop: Electric vehicles need only a gentle push
Federal programs that mean well and could do some good simply need finer tuning. That means pulling back the reins on rules that poorly fit large parts of America.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Dorothy Crowley Noel: Don’t put Lake Auburn’s watershed at risk for development
The city of Auburn has launched a public relations campaign, “Love Lake Auburn.” The campaign says, “It is our goal is to dispel rumors.” Those working on the “Save Lake Auburn” effort are not spreading rumors as implied by the PR campaign. Volunteers are collecting signatures to add a referendum question to the ballot. This […]
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Stan Tetenman: Taylor committed to serving communities, state
I am supporting Mary-Beth Taylor for the Maine House of Representatives for District 87, representing Poland and Mechanic Falls. Mary-Beth has taught at Central Maine Community College and the University of New England. She is a regular volunteer at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. I have served on the Poland Select Board for four years […]
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Jerry Caron: ‘Enough is enough,’ time to ban high-capacity guns
Well, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden just lost two votes from this household due to his position on not banning high-capacity guns. Enough is enough. This doesn’t mean that his opponent will get our votes either. He won’t. Sad to say, but when will this insanity stop if nothing is ever done? There. I had to […]
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Sgt. Jason Moore: Brother Down: Lifesaving act continues to pay dividends decades later
I was left alone in that parking lot with Chad’s empty cruiser and the red Firebird he had stopped. If asked how long I remained there I would swear that it had been several hours, when in actuality it was probably 20 minutes. Looking back, those minutes were some of the longest in my life.
