Free Fishing License Week opens Feb. 13 AUGUSTA — Free Fishing License Week – Saturday, Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 21 – was created to give everyone a chance to try ice fishing. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) who registers with the Maine Department of Inland […]
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.
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Cal Thomas: The Trump trial is bad drama
This is a show trial, designed to satisfy the left’s ravenous base that is out for blood and to teach anyone who thinks he (or she) can reform Washington to think again. The message? The Establishment will destroy you if anyone tries again to drain the swamp.
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Lawrence Everett: Technology can bring miracles or disasters
It isn’t easy for most people to understand the entanglement of technology and unintentional outcomes. They only see the benefits to their lives that technology brings, and they don’t think about anything beyond that. To get from technological concept to a profitable outcome is a complicated step-by-step engineering process. In each step there can be […]
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Whittier Middle School announces honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced its semester one honor roll. Grade eight Academic High Honor Roll: Olivia Austin, Autumn Demelia, Victoria Dorrington, Brenden Fox, Elise Gagnon, Hunter Gagnon, Everett Knowlton, Breck Langevin, Emma MacMahon, Terralyn Magofna, Nolan O’Driscoll, Oliver Olson, Olivia Rioux, Cassidy Russell, Isaiah Sewell, Marlee Sullivan, Savannah Tash, Ruby […]
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Well done news for Friday, Feb. 12
Area students make Stonehill College dean’s list EASTON, Mass. — Stonehill College has announced the dean’s list honors for the fall 2020. To qualify, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered. Area students on the dean’s list are: […]
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Noel Madore: A response to the Androscoggin commission mask resolution
Please think about recent events when you go to the ballot box, because the caliber of people we elect to all offices matter. Our civic duty isn’t limited to elections, which hundreds of individuals who have reached out to us recently know. Keep participating. We are listening.
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Public Theatre announces raffle fundraiser winner
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre has sold all of its 300 raffle tickets earlier than expected and has pulled the winning ticket. The grand prize of $1,500 has been awarded to Bette Thibeault of Lewiston. The raffle was created as a special fundraising event offering tickets at $30 each to help support and celebrate The […]
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Donna Dodge: More info needed about COVID vaccine
Health organizations have an ethical, moral, and possibly legal duty to inform the public of potential risks in any medical procedure, including the COVID vaccine. I could find no mention of potential adverse effects beyond a sore arm, elevated temperature, and fatigue even after perusing all the latest information provided by Maine Health and Center […]
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James Marples: Of twins and testing
I have ancestors who came from Maine, and read the Jan. 20 Sun Journal article: “Lewiston-born twins find their father after decades-long search.” When I first started reading the article, I figured it would be a case of two twin girls in their 30s searching for possibly a “sperm-donor dad.” I am pleased that was […]