Twenty years ago, columnist Cal Thomas told an unhappy alcoholic colleague (his dearest friend, recently deceased) that he needed Jesus to change his life (“Beckel and me: An odd couple,” March 3). His colleague accepted his advice, and Thomas gave him a Bible. They started attending church together, and the man came to believe “what […]
Alex Lear
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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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Bob Mennealy: Maine thrives under Mills’ Democratic leadership
Hats off to Elliott Epstein for calling out Paul LePage on the malarkey that he has been spreading about Gov. Janet Mills. This the same man who never received over 50% of the votes cast during his election runs for governor, and who three times failed to follow the mandates of referendum votes by Maine […]
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Cal Thomas: What is America’s foreign policy?
If we can do little beyond sanctions against nations that have nuclear weapons this will signal to those who have them — and those planning to acquire them — that they have little to fear from America should they proceed with invading Taiwan (China) or attacking Israel (Iran).
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Neil Berry: NATO, US need to step in, stop Russia
I’ve changed my mind. Drafted in 1969, I ended up in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam as an M60 machine gunner. I was a typical U.S. Army grunt who rarely saw a South Vietnamese soldier. Other than two ex-Viet Cong “Kit Carson” scouts we never worked with the South Vietnamese. Many Army of […]
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David Projansky: Rotundo is ‘best candidate’ for state senator
I have known Peggy Rotundo for over 20 years, and I know that she is the best candidate to represent District 21 in the Maine Senate.Peggy served in both the Maine House and Senate, so she understands the mechanics of the legislative world. Peggy has served as the chair of the Appropriations Committee, which means […]
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Chelsea Peters: Improving child welfare in Maine: National best practices are a great place to start
As we work to improve our child welfare system through legislative reform, let’s ensure that the children at the center of our child welfare cases are seen, heard and represented. Let’s guarantee them the right to legal counsel.
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Jonette Christian: Immigration and America’s racial reckoning
Immigration numbers have played a largely unrecognized role in forcing vulnerable groups to compete against each other, and Blacks have been especially harmed. The solution is simple: Congress should reduce the numbers. All workers, immigrant and native born, would benefit from tighter labor markets and higher wages.
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Cal Thomas: Biden’s unspectacular address
The opening part of the State of the Union address about Ukraine seems to have been tacked on to a speech that had already been written. The words sounded good — freedom over tyranny was one good line — and the threat to go after Russian oligarchs may have appealed to that other war Democrats love to fight (that would be class warfare) — but words are not the kind of weapons Ukraine needs right now.