We can, and we must, do better to support the health and well-being of family units in this country. It fits squarely within our values, and it is something that I feel we have been called to do.
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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Froma Harrop: He hit? She hit?
There’s no way for an outsider to easily judge the dueling claims in the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The actors completed their whirlwind divorce years ago but continue to volley accusations of physical abuse in what has turned out to be a battle for public opinion.
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Joseph Valiente: Flavored tobacco products benefit industry, hurt kids
We’re searching for a better word, but the best we have is “disappointed.” That’s our feeling regarding our elected officials and LD 1550, the bill to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine. My daughter and I trusted the process. We trusted our lawmakers to do the right thing. We trusted that the […]
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In rebuttal: Maureen Andrew: Kind words do mean a lot to homeless people
I write in response to the cold rebuttal written by William LaRochelle regarding Shannon Jones’ column, where she bares her soul about being the mother of a homeless son (“Cash helps homeless more than kind words,” April 28). I had sent a copy of Ms. Jones’ column to a friend whose son was homeless, the […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: When you stay home on Election Day
Polling shows that the political left represents the majority opinion on every social issue, including abortion. But having the majority means nothing if you lack the will or the wit to wield it.
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Spring Gouette: ‘Bring back Brakey’ to Maine Senate
It’s been a long few years for everyone. Mandates pushed people out of work, crippled our health care system, and blocked loved ones from seeing dying family members. Even worse, these decisions were made with no input from the public or our elected representatives. That’s why, when I heard Eric Brakey was running for Maine […]
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Pam Larouche: Auburn petition movement not a ‘NIMBY’ matter
Mayor Jason Levesque has, among his magic tricks, a hat filled with cliches. One of his favorites is NIMBY — not in my backyard — which is used to guilt-trip Auburn citizens. This tired and old acronym has nothing to do with how the petition signers feel. The petition signers I have met reject the […]