I write in response to the Sept. 19 article by Colin Woodard, “Monuments to notorious people are coming down and being renamed. What about Cumberland?” What’s next? Are we about ready to change names of our counties and towns? If so, we should start using names of fruits, nuts and vegetables to be safe. Cal […]
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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Gil Steward: Kudos to Auburn for rapid road repair
I would like to thank the city of Auburn for a very fast road patch. We live on a dirt road, but the first 100 feet is tar. Where the tar meets Route 4 was a couple pot holes that were getting bigger each week. I called the city Friday, Sept. 17. They came and […]
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Austin Bay: Mark Milley’s perception warfare deserves a Leavenworth Long Course
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley violated constitutional order and subverted the chain of command. Why? His goal doesn’t matter, but here’s my guess: to secure the largesse of President Joe Biden and the Beltway media.
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Edward McCarthy: ‘Meaningful gun legislation’ is sorely needed
Reading the account in the Sept. 23 Sun Journal of the acquittal of the young Auburn man who shot a father of five in the back, not once but twice, one wonders at the verdict. One also wonders at a question begged — what was this person doing with a Glock pistol ready to use […]
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In rebuttal: Rachel Goulet: Voters should support Question 1
In response to Jaime Beaulieu’s letter (“Question 1 is undemocratic,” Sept. 23) concerning the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor, this individual fails to acknowledge that this controversial question should have been voted on by the people of Maine. Petitions overwhelmingly signed by voters was supposed to be voted on last year, but was thrown […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Post-pandemic opportunities for colleges
Coming out of the holding pattern, universities and colleges face at least two major challenges as they try to establish their new normal. One is the quest for evermore money. The other is the closing of the academic mind.
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Paul Frederic: Energy corridor would create jobs, attract investment
The New England Clean Energy Corridor (NECEC) is employing more than 1,000 Maine workers in well-paying jobs and generating millions of dollars for local vendors. Municipalities that host portions of the project are receiving millions in new tax dollars beginning this year, based on NECEC’s estimate that one-third of the endeavor’s value is in place. […]
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Paul Poliquin: Carl Sheline for Lewiston mayor
I ask voters to elect Carl Sheline to be the next mayor of Lewiston. Having served as a city councilor and council president with four mayors, I know Carl is capable and the right choice to move Lewiston forward. I ask people to join me in voting for Carl Sheline for mayor. Paul Poliquin, Lewiston