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.
Nancy Holler: Lake Auburn boundary rezoning petition underway
The Sun Journal’s front page April 28 headline read “Latest petition seeks to repeal Lake Auburn boundary rezoning.” This article was extremely important and helpful for your readers. It alerted voters about the petition drive. All registered voters in Auburn need to be ready for petition circulators to contact them for their support by signing […]
Jason Judd: Free community college initiative key to Maine’s workforce
Thanks for your Apr. 27 article highlighting the importance of Maine’s new free community college opportunity. Our community colleges and universities are fundamental building blocks in preparing Maine’s workforce for both today’s jobs, and the jobs of the future. Post-secondary training and education is a key strategy for how to address our pressing workforce shortage, […]
Lou Giard: ‘We cannot live without healthy water’
I am very concerned about what is going on in Auburn lately regarding the city’s intention to build so close to the watershed. I have family and friends in the Twin Cities, and their water quality is life sustaining. We cannot live without healthy water. I hope that the good people of Lewiston and Auburn […]
Froma Harrop: DeSantis, don’t waste your charm on us
When Disney objected to his “Don’t say gay” bill, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis punished the company in a flamboyantly stupid way — by shooting his own taxpayers in the foot. He stripped Disney World of its self-governing status. Not only had that been what brought the massive development to Orlando in the first place, but the deal also had Disney picking up lots of the bills normally covered by local taxes — to the tune of $163 million a year.
Joseph Carter: Sharing my perspective on homelessness
Navigating through the obstacles of homelessness with several other strikes against me has often felt impossible. At one point I told my closest friend that I just wanted to go back to prison. But I couldn’t figure out how to do that without hurting someone in some way. And I didn’t want that. But I felt desperate. And that can get scary.
Austin Bay: A soldier dies in the Biden Border War and China’s Strategic Drug War
Bishop Evans died as a soldier fighting in two wars threatening America.
Joe Mailey: Re-elect Cloutier to House of Representatives
Rep. Kristen Cloutier has continuously proven herself a champion for the average citizens of Lewiston and the entire state of Maine. She would like the opportunity to continue her work. Housing, wages, drug and alcohol abuse, education, health care and many other complicated issues have all been the focus of her hard work and commitment […]
Pam Rousseau: Lake Auburn filtration system would raise Lewiston water bills
Lewiston citizens need a little history about their drinking water. In 1875, the city of Auburn started pumping water out of Lake Auburn for use. In 1880, swimming was prohibited because of bacteria in the water. Around the turn of the century, because of the terrible pollution of the water in the Androscoggin River, Lewiston […]