There is a lot of negative propaganda going on in the United States and around the world by rich organizations that want to control us and divide us for the purpose of making more money and always an increased amount of power. There is a reason that labor unions are discouraged, and deceptive ways are […]
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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Virginia Levasseur: Reelecting LePage, Poliquin ‘a step backward’
I’m an 82-year-old female, living in Auburn. There is a mural in City Hall that shows a circle of shoes all going forward. Auburn is going forward. If Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin are elected again, that’s a step backward. Virginia Levasseur, Auburn
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
George Fogg: License plate cleanup is bureaucracy asleep at wheel
Maine people need to realize that the same Legislature that passed a bill to clean up the offensive motor vehicle license plates will be asking the Secretary of State’s Office of Motor Vehicles to clean up the mess it created initially. One has to remember that this is the same government bureaucracy that has allowed […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: The many forms of censorship
Which brings me to the Hunter Biden laptop story — the “discovery” by The New York Times that his laptop and its contents are real, after all. Not only did the Times and other major and social media ignore the story, in some cases the story was deemed fraudulent and blocked on several platforms.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Rinck Advertising receives 6 awards from multiple shows
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, received six awards for two marketing campaigns: the MaineGeneral Health’s COVID-19 Response Campaign and the University of Southern Maine Excel Campaign. The response campaign’s goal in 2020 and 2021 was to remind the community as the pandemic unfolded that the hospital was there for them […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Louis Talarico: Kudos to Coach Dave Sterling
My sincere congratulations and thanks to Edward Little football coach Dave Sterling for his exceptional devotion, and on a job well done. With players that he coached wishing him well and talking about the impact he had on their lives and what they learned about the game of life as well as the game of football, […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jim Wellehan: Auburn should follow lake study’s recommendation
Almost two years ago, the Auburn City Council understood its need for an updated understanding of how to protect Lake Auburn water. The report was very specific, recognizing the fragility of the water supply for Lewiston, Auburn and parts of Poland. It specifically said no changes should be made to the zoning around the lake. […]
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Mary Callahan: Mainers need a paid family and medical leave program right now
Every business owner should have the ability to put the well-being of themselves and their employees first without risking their business, and every employee — regardless of how small their employer is — should be able to take time off to care for a newborn child, recover from an illness, or stay home to care for a sick family member. Ensuring staff is healthy and happy is critical to the success of any good business.