AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader celebrated its annual awards banquet Feb. 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Fontaine Family Team helped 593 families who needed to buy and sell property in 2021. The Platinum level producers include the Top 5 — Clayton Larochelle, Bill Bergeron, Kelly Webb, Maria Morrissette and Cindy […]
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.
Mary Ann Norcross: Residents should voice Lake Auburn development concerns
I attended the Feb. 16 septic system meeting in Auburn. Several residents spoke with concern about development around Lake Auburn. A lady passed out several pages of a report that was done by FB Environmental Associates, Horsley Group, and the University of Maine. Upon reading it, there was a statement that I found very interesting […]
Tom Fallon: Consider predecessors’ impact on indigenous people
In reference to the Feb. 18 article, “Governor supports limited expansion of tribal rights, while casino interests cry foul,” we might think about the following.When we Mainers sit down to grant Maine’s indigenous people benefits, I wonder if we remember with any conscience that our predecessors destroyed their civilization and now inhabit and completely control […]
Rudy Plummer: Kudos to Mechanic Falls road crew
I would like to give a shout out to the Mechanic Falls road crew for doing a great job keeping up snow removal on our roads and sidewalks. They’re the best. My thanks to those guys. Rudy Plummer, Mechanic Falls
Betty Prindall: ABC wrong to punish Goldberg for Holocaust statement
I was appalled and taken aback to hear that Whoopi Goldberg had been suspended from The View for even two weeks. From what I read, the woman was not saying that the Holocaust never happened, nor was she in favor of what Hitler and the Nazis and Gestapo did. We, as Americans, have a freedom that […]
Froma Harrop: What the Sexual Revolution passed by
Can we characterize a friendship trumping sexual jealousy as “taboo”? Well, it certainly puts sex in its place.
Greene resident joins Auburn real estate firm
Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Ryan Boucher at its Auburn location. Boucher, who lives in Greene, grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School. He was the previous owner of Sabattus House of Pizza. Boucher comes to Fontaine with his real estate sales agent license and looks forward to providing […]
Lewiston advertising agency hires new art director
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently hired Melissa Berube full time as an art director with the agency’s growing creative department. “Melissa is what we call a boomerang here at Rinck. She was a production artist with us back in 2014, and then switched to freelancing as a graphic designer when she moved to New Jersey. […]
Lewiston company names 4th quarter Geiger Star winners
LEWISTON — Geiger, a promotional products distributor, recently presented its fourth quarter Geiger Star Awards. Joseph Turcotte, Deanna Pelletier and Stacey Rivet received the award. The team recipients include associates Lisa Mangini, Krista D’Ateno, Maureen Simpson, Kelsey Rozenboom and Jennifer Garvin. The awards are given based on business achievement, community service, customer satisfaction, leadership and […]