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 inBusiness, Noteworthy
Auburn-Lewiston airport names new manager
The Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport has named James H. Scheller as its new manager, according to a statement from the airport’s board. Scheller’s responsibilities include strengthening operations, developing business opportunities, and ensuring excellence in service to pilots, passengers, visitors and tenants. Scheller, who began his new position Jan. 14, brings 12 years of commercial airport business […]
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Geiger promotes Lewiston woman to specialist role
LEWISTON — Geiger, a promotional products distributor, has promoted Trish Whitlock of Lewiston to payroll and benefits specialist in human resources. Whitlock began her career with Geiger in 2019 as an administrative support specialist in human resources/office services and then worked as a payment application/administrative support specialist in finance. She was promoted last July to […]
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Great Falls credit union CEO retires after 40 years
LEWISTON — Nancy Bard has retired as CEO of Great Falls Regional Federal Credit Union. She held the position for 40 of her 45 years with the business. Her last day was Feb. 28. Bard began her career at Great Falls as a teller in 1976, wearing multiple hats before becoming CEO in 1982. Through her […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Patrick Eisenhart: Stop influx of out-of-state donations for candidates
To protect the integrity of Maine’s system of voting and state government, we must stop the influx of out-of-state profit seekers’ donations to candidates for Maine state and federal office. For example, both Bruce Poliquin and Dale Crafts, former Republican candidates for the 2nd Congressional District, took $10,000 each from Kansas-based Koch Industries, one of […]
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Hue, Miale among Gorman foundation’s 2022 class of fellows
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has announced the fourth class of its fellowship, a group of 10 exceptional nonprofit and government leaders from across Maine. The fellowship is designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders and organizations to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable Maine people. Among that group are […]
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L’Italien receives Century 21 service award
LEWISTON — Century 21 sales affiliate Roy L’Italien has received the company’s 2021 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award, according to a news release from Century 21. The award “is an integral part of our brand’s commitment to excellence and recognizes Roy’s dedication to making each and every client interaction a positive one,” said Michael Miedler, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn 911 hires new director
AUBURN — The Lewiston-Auburn 911 Emergency Communications Center Committee recently selected Timothy Hall as the center’s new director. Committee Chairman Jason Moen, chief of the Auburn Police Department, noted in a news release that Hall’s experience, training and performance as the center’s operations manager were major factors in the committee’s decision to choose Hall: “Tim’s […]