This year, our family lost a much-admired friend from our New Mainer community to a trauma-based illness. It is an example of the vulnerability of our neighbors who have come to Maine to find safety after years of war in their home countries. The Maine Legislature has an opportunity this session to restore health insurance […]
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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Froma Harrop: Preserving dignity in city culture
Here’s hoping Palm Springs can resist the growing push to infantilize the culture. There’s such a thing as civic dignity. And Disneyland, after all, is only an hour and a half drive away.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Dee Dumais: Murphy much deserving of tennis court name
What a wonderful tribute to Anita Murphy and her dedication to the lady Blue Devils girls tennis teams, and also her mentorship in the youth programs (“Lewiston High School tennis courts to bear coach Anita Murphy’s name,” May 25). A big thank you to Lewiston High School Athletic Director Jason Fuller, who promoted the honor, […]
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Dr. Said Mohamud: Tyranny in Somalia must come to an end
The Somali people hope that U.S.-educated people are strengths of their nascent democracy, but never thought about struggling to fight for their rights and freedoms against a new dictator who was educated and once lived in the United States.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Joel Goodman: Gilbert wrong about apartheid in Israel
In his letter (“U.S. needs to stop aiding ‘warmongers of Israel,’” May 27), Larry Gilbert Sr. appears to have accepted the Palestinian story that turns the aggressor into the victim. When Hamas decided to shoot thousands of missiles into Israel it knew that Israel would either sit by quietly or respond. And respond Israel did. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jim Benson: America’s values need ‘a good look’
America needs to take a good look at what our values are. Since the Obama Administration our county has been on a downward spiral. Donald Trump’s presidency is just one example of what America can and should be. It is appalling what Biden’s administration is doing to America. Biden’s policies are hell-bent on destroying America. […]
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Cal Thomas: Ministry of Truth 2.0
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is reportedly considering the development of tools that would help America’s children discern truth from lies and know when they are being fed “disinformation.” The Washington Times, which first reported the story, says a department spokesperson declined to give details, but that more information would be revealed “in the […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Lorraine Tyra: Kudos to Bennett, shame on Walmart
My heart goes out to Tony Bennett for his efforts in trying to clean up the mess behind and around Walmart. Walmart should be ashamed. The store knew that trash was being thrown over the bank all along. It just chose to ignore the mess. Kudos to Tony Bennett, and shame on Walmart. Lorraine Tyra, […]