Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to return surplus revenue is a slap in the face to tax-paying Mainers who make more than $75,000. Choosing only taxpayers under that limit is discriminatory. To say that workers making over $75,000 are not affected by rising costs is truly one-sided. Any surplus should go to all taxpaying Mainers regardless […]
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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Jesse Wall: Congress should support clean energy initiatives
At TruStrength Athletics, we recognize the importance of clean energy for our business and our community. Clean energy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and a productive business, reducing air pollution and lowering our electric bills. With support from a federal grant, we installed our solar power system in 2020 to offset our […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Does Ukraine have courage enough to be a country worth fighting for?
At an exigent moment, when they were given a chance to vindicate that humanity, guardians of Ukraine’s border stomped it instead. Make no mistake: The hearts of all good people are with the citizens of Ukraine. They’ve shown beyond doubt that they have courage enough to fight for their country. But let them also have courage enough to be a country worth fighting for.
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Cal Thomas: Beckel and me: An odd couple
Argue, yes, but don’t demean the humanity or patriotism of someone with whom you disagree. Bob always urged people to sit down and listen to someone who belongs to a different political party, a different religion, a different ethnic or cultural group. You might not end up agreeing with each other, he said, but you will better understand the other person.
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Jack Peck Jr.: Investing in early education programs is crucial
I was pleased to learn, from the Sun Journal’s recent coverage about Gov. Janet Mills’ visit to the Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center at the University of Maine at Farmington, the great news that the center will receive $3.1 million in funding to expand its programs. High-quality child care programs are increasingly important. […]
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Dianne Morton: Kudos to Oxford Hills playoffs articles, athletes
Just a note of thanks for Adam Robinson‘s excellent basketball write-ups covering Oxford Hills regional playoff games on Feb. 26 at Cross Insurance Center. I was an Oxford Hills cheerleader 60 years ago and have enjoyed so many outstanding games. Those played recently at other schools and during the regionals did not disappoint. Well-written articles […]
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Michael Boom: Toss race-based discrimination out with garbage
The United States of America is a wonderous thing in its conception. The idea that all men are created equal in the eyes of the law is as welcoming as one can get. This is a place a person could set down roots. That being said, “all men” means all races in the mix to […]
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Rich Lowry: Nationalism’s finest hour
The Russian tanks may roll into Kyiv, but Russia won’t ultimately triumph over Ukrainian nationalism.