Kudos to Mark LaFlamme and Russ Dillingham for their excellent collaboration in the Sun Journal’s Sunday paper (April 11) on LifeFlight’s new helicopter. As a helicopter nut for over a half a century and an admirer of LifeFlight, I was like a kid on Christmas when I opened the “B” section to this spread. Great […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
The education of Leonard Pitts Jr. by Stan ‘The Man’ Lee
“I think the good in us could so outweigh the bad in us if we could just get beyond the fear; that’s what Stan taught me, and that’s what I still believe.”
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Another word for anxiety is fear
A disruptive demographic change is upon us. It represents a challenge, yes, but also an opportunity. To meet the one and seize the other will require a clear-eyed view of what we are and some strategy that delivers us to what we ought to be.
Will Coggin: Lawmakers risk public safety with proposed plastic bottle ban
Bottled water is an essential product. Lawmakers in Augusta, however, are seeking to outlaw the sale of standard water bottles as part of their effort to reduce plastic waste. This policy isn’t just shortsighted, it’s dangerous.
Cal Thomas: I’m a capitalist, Mr. President, but you’re not
Capitalism raises boats for those who play by its rules, accompanied by shared moral values, while socialism, especially when paired with communism, sinks too many boats and hopes.
Rich Lowry: DeSantis is what post-Trump GOP should look like
If the rise of DeSantis is a Trump-era phenomenon, his record is rooted in traditional conservative priorities – textualist judges, school choice, tax cuts, spending restraint and law and order. He also has a more pragmatic side, increasing teacher pay even as he has pushed for educational reforms and pursuing a robust environmental agenda.
Susan Friend: Advocacy during a global pandemic
As we all grapple with this past year and keep holding on strong together, our team is so very grateful for the opportunity to continue creating new connections and developing new strategies to deliver our messaging.
Bob Neal: The Countryman: Cursed if they do, cursed if they don’t
Governing can get you cursed. Not governing when you should can get you cursed, too.
David Griswold: Ads about corridor’s forest impact untrue
The ads against the Clean Power Corridor imply that the 53-mile power line from West Forks to the Canadian border would pass through special Maine forests that would be compromised by the project. In fact, most of this land has been working forest for generations. If one looks at the area on Google Maps, the […]