As Bloomberg summed it up, “America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years.”
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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William LaRochelle: Thoughts on Oliver Stone’s ‘JFK’ film at 30
In the Dec. 23 article in the Sun Journal spotlighting the 30th anniversary of “JFK,” Oliver Stone’s film about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Stone is quoted as insisting that “it had to be powerful people” who killed him. I’ve never seen the movie, nor do I intend to, ever. The year of its […]
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Oliver North and David Goetsch: New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
Opportunity abounds in 2022. We see a resurgence of the character, strength and essential ideals for those of us who believe in the values of America’s founders. Those seeking the destruction of our constitutional republic will howl if We the People reengage in governing our great nation at every level.
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Clem Bechard: Power bill hike will most hurt Maine’s seniors
I think it’s funny how Central Maine Power and the Public Utilities Commission wait until the winter season to raise everyone’s rates. Our seniors will be hurt the most with this rate increase. They only got a nearly 6% increase in their Social Security, which is quickly taken away by an increase in health costs. […]
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In rebuttal: Gregory D’Augustine: Vaccinating serves America’s ‘greater good’
Rep. Randall Greenwood’s column (“COVID is serious; so am I,” Dec. 26) has left me shaking my head over the number of illogical and misguided comments made, and just as importantly, by the important comments left unsaid. While he expected some readers to “wish (him) misfortune,” I believe there are few readers who would satisfy […]
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Cal Thomas: No peace or goodwill
Peace on Earth and goodwill to men this time of year seems increasingly absent in diverse places. In America the noble objective seems to have long ago left the U.S. Capitol, where too many Members of Congress are as divided and angry at each other as ever.
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In rebuttal: Bruce Lovett: Greenwood should apologize for ‘selfish act’
I write in response to Randy Greenwood’s column (“COVID is serious; so am I,” Dec. 26). I am disappointed that Randy didn’t say how remorseful he was for ignoring medical advice until it became critical for him to have intensive medical attention. His position that getting vaccinated is a personal choice is an excuse that […]