The dulcet tones of Biden’s inaugural address already seem an artifact of a bygone era. Republicans will hammer him for the rest of his presidency for failing to deliver on his unifying message, but the fact is that Biden is governing as he promised – further to the left of his own record, further to the left of Barack Obama, and further to the left of any Democrat who made his career prior to the ascendency of the cultural left.
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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Patrick Eisenhart: ‘Appalled’ at commission’s mask resolution
I am appalled that the Androscoggin County Commission would consider Isiah Lary’s resolution to politicize the matter of wearing a mask — a proven and accepted method for preventing the spread of the COVID virus. I applaud the vast majority of my fellow Mainers and businesses who have followed Gov. Mills and Dr. Shah’s leadership […]
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Mission at the Eastward receives housing challenge grant
FARMINGTON — Mission at the Eastward has received a $30,000 Affordable Housing Challenge Grant from the LEAP Explosion Fund, which United Way of the Tri-Valley Area administers. Funding will allow for the completion of renovations to the McCleary House, next door to the Fairbanks Union Church. The McCleary House will provide transitional housing for families, […]
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Family Consumer Sciences Educator Day to be held Feb. 10
DAMARISCOTTA MILLS — The Maine Association of Family Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) will celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day 2021 on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This event showcases the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educators. FCS education takes place throughout all 16 Maine counties in public and private grammar, […]
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Rotarians provide masks to children of food pantry patrons
BRIDGTON — Bridgton-Lake Region Club received 750 children’s face coverings one week after receiving 5,000 adult masks. The distribution was made possible again through the New England Rotarians and the Rossi Foundation. The free protective face masks must be distributed to community groups that request them. During Round I, the local Rotary Club distributed them […]
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Lewiston Auburn CA$H Coalition tax preparation goes virtual
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn CA$H Coalition, an annual tax season go-to in the LA area, has gone virtual. IRS tax law certified volunteers have prepared taxes, free, for low-to-moderate income individuals/families since 2004 when the city of Lewiston established the multi-partner coalition. However, to adhere to CDC public health precautions and avoid any shut-down […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy announces honors
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its second-quarter honors as follows: “A” Honors Grades one to four: Chase Brewin, Lucy Church, Chloe Dumont, Leighton Jeselskis, Leland Libby, Declan Mishio, Kason Poisson and Caiden Sarvinas. Grades five to eight: Jacob Dumont, Alexis Poisson and Brennon Sarvinas. Grades nine to 12: Alivia Jones and […]
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Nancy Carrier: Kudos to assisted living facility staff
I am a resident at Sarah Frye Assisted Living Facility in Auburn. I want to say kudos to our administrator, resident care coordinator, caregivers, activities director, med techs, housekeeping, maintenance, cooks, and dietary aides. I am very grateful to all of them for their vigilance in caring for us during this unfortunate time with the […]
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In rebuttal: Sidney Pew: Facts matter in Electoral College argument
A recent letter to the editor — “Support for Electoral College“, Robert Casimiro, Jan 29 — left out some important facts. We can all have opinions, but facts matter, and in his letter he does an injustice to the truth when he states there was no mention of slavery concerning the compromise that the Electoral […]
