Why does it happen, if you disagree with what someone says, that a campaign of hate rises up? I thought we wanted to eradicate hate. Censorship has become the new norm. We as Americans took pride in the freedom of free speech. I am not promoting taking matters in your own hands and to encourage […]
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: Where are the vaccines?
It seems all I see in the paper as of late is putting up mass sites for the coronavirus vaccine. Now they want to put one at the Lewiston Armory on Central Avenue, but where are the vaccines? Our new president, Joe Biden, said 1 million a day for 100 days. Well, as far as […]
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Community briefs for Friday, Jan. 29
Alzheimer’s group offers virtual support LEWISTON — The Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, in partnership with SeniorsPlus, is offering two virtual support groups for care partners of those living with dementia. The Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties Virtual Caregiver Support Groups are held monthly and offer a morning or evening meeting via Zoom. To learn more […]
Posted inLetters
Renee Cote: Sen. Collins is out of touch
This is a letter about our senior senator, Susan Collins, who was returned to the Senate by 51% of Maine voters. The woman who thought Trump had learned his lesson from his first impeachment continued to show her cluelessness by telling news organizations that her first thought while the Capitol building was being stormed was […]
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In rebuttal: Robert Casimiro: Support for Electoral College
A recent letter on eliminating the Electoral College was totally off the mark. (“High time for Electoral College to go,” Paul Baribault, Jan. 23). The author refers to the “contrived genesis” of the Electoral College. It was hardly contrived, but a seriously debated issue, discussed off and on over the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, […]
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Lou Giard: Republican officials are ‘servants of the people’
I’m very upset about the fact that Sen. Rand Paul has succeeded in convincing the Republican Party that the impeachment of Donald Trump is unconstitutional — after all that he caused to happen at our Capitol Building. Trump has a lifelong history of taking advantage of people and constantly tweeting negative messages to confuse and […]
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YWCA, St. Mary’s, offer free multiple sclerosis wellness program
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine is offering a free comprehensive multiple sclerosis wellness program in partnership with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The program and partnership is the first of its kind in Maine. The partnership and pilot idea began as a conversation between YWCA Executive Director Melanie LaMore Gagnon and St. Mary’s Neurologist Dr. […]
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In rebuttal: Norman Smith: Stop blame game, unite America
I write in response to Mary Jones’ Jan. 20 letter to the editor, “Trump impeachment will not heal.” Mary writes, “The power of the word for good and evil cannot be underestimated, but only when the words are sincere.” She further states, “The platitudes from Democrat leaders about reconciliation and healing are far from sincere.” […]
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Phyllis Caron: Trump got others to do his fighting
Look what’s happening now. What has President Trump done? He’s turned a lot of people into aggressors. Trump is the ringleader of the Capitol attack. But if you look around, where is he? He is a coward and is now hiding from the reality; a hypocrite, a bully and a liar. He wants others to […]
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George Mathews: Trump’s promises made were promises kept
Many wonder why President Trump received so many millions more votes on his reelection bid than he did the first time. For me, it’s simple: promises made, promises kept. Because he was a political outsider, he had the unique ability to separate himself from the “swamp,” and tell the blunt truth, and he delivered. Many […]