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 inBusiness, Noteworthy
Oxford credit union recognized as top performer
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union has been ranked No. 71 among the top-performing 100 credit unions in the country, according to the 2021 S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranking, which assesses the performance of community banks and credit unions across the nation. There are nearly 5,000 credit unions in the U.S., according to a news […]
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Paradis joins Eastern Maine Development Corp. team
BANGOR — Christopher Paradis recently joined the Procurement Technical Assistance Center team at Eastern Maine Development Corp., after more than 10 years promoting workforce development with Maine’s Community College System. Prior to joining the center, he spent more than 25 years in marketing, sales and international business with Elmet Technologies in Lewiston, and Philips Lighting […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Peg Hoffman: Lewiston’s ‘most vulnerable neighbors’ need shelter, resources
Lewiston, the second largest population center in Maine, absolutely should have a low barrier shelter with resources to assist our most vulnerable neighbors toward safe, permanent housing. Our city government should do all it can to help this happen, and do it in our name — the more blessed and privileged residents of our city. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Michael Boom: Ukraine vs. Russia echoes David vs. Goliath
The story of David and Goliath is an inspirational testament to the human spirit. What is going on now in real time in Ukraine is just the same as what was written about so many years ago. Goliath, in this case, is the resident bully on the block, running the show in Russia. Bullies know […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Nelson Baillargeon: State should send checks to those most in need
In response to some of Republicans, including former Gov. Paul LePage, they would rather cut income tax instead of sending checks to the people who are most in need. Unfortunately, that would stop people who are on Social Security from getting anything, because they don’t make enough money to owe any state taxes as it […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: The Slap
We men are good at hitting problems. It makes us feel manly. That’s why, from the Kremlin to Mar-a-Lago to the Academy Awards, there are few things more unpredictable — or dangerous — than a man who feels pressed to vindicate his manhood. The weaker the man, the greater the need and the vaster the collateral damage.
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Rich Lowry: It’s the inflation, stupid
Joe Biden is engaged in the most extensive test of whether an American president can survive elevated levels of inflation since Jimmy Carter, and it’s not going well.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jason Moen: Quality early childhood education a ‘sound investment’
I was pleased to read Sen. Rick Bennett’s column (“Parents cannot work without quality child care, and that is an economic problem for all of us,” March 27) pledging bipartisan legislative support for the pending $12 million for child care workers in Maine. Having visited high-quality early learning programs like Promise Early Education Center, I […]