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 […]
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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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.
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Rich Lowry: The Kamala Harris problem
Kamala Harris is the single best argument for Democrats trying to prop up Joe Biden no matter what. She has been a disaster as vice president, even as she’s done nothing particularly noteworthy either good or bad. She’s simply a political black hole, whose abysmal ratings reflect not just Biden’s troubles but her own profound, inherent flaws as a political figure.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Everybody plays the fool
Donald Trump doesn’t love you. He is a con man from Queens who cares about nothing that doesn’t line his pockets or fatten his ego. Hundreds of you are now imprisoned or facing indictment because of him. And he’s taken you for a quarter of a billion dollars, besides. But sure, you go right on believing in him. Everybody plays the fool.
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Faith Barker: Elect Sheats to Maine Senate
I am happy to support candidate Bettyann Sheats for Maine Senate. Bettyann has been an active member of our community for 30 years, including serving four years in the State House. She has a history of involvement in many programs that have benefited Maine residents, such as the Public Transit Advisory Council, St. Mary’s Food […]
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David Oshansky: Influx of refugees can be tough on already-stressed cities
In Lewiston in 2002, Mayor Larry Raymond was facing increasing financial problems within his city due to the unexpected influx of refugees. Raymond asked the Somalis to “reduce the stress on our limited finances” and stop moving to his city. Raymond was then branded as a racist. In Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2011, Mayor […]