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.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tim Griffin and Louise Ingraham: Building community amid tough times
We write to express our solidarity with our Lewiston-Auburn communities, who continue to feel the effects of the COVID pandemic. The toll on lives, jobs, and opportunities has been staggering. Our young people’s education and connections have suffered much disruption, and the routine and rhythm of our daily lives have been unimaginably altered. Yet, throughout, […]
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Posted inConnections
Local group offers free training on talking politics with family
Many family relationships are being strained in a polarized political nation. Braver Angels Alliance of Northern New England (BA NNE), a local chapter of the national Braver Angels organization, will offer its “Families & Politics” workshop in a free, online event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Participants will learn to preserve family […]
Posted inConnections
Well done news for Tuesday, Jan. 26
Dental scholarship goes to Lewiston HS graduate MANCHESTER — A local graduate was selected to receive the 2020 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation. Christian Labonte, a graduate of Lewiston High School who attends the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, was one of 21 students selected for the scholarship. […]
Posted inConnections
NRA ‘Refuse to be a Victim’ seminar to be held Feb. 13
SOUTH PARIS — The Norway-Paris Paris Fish and Game is sponsoring an NRA “Refuse to be a Victim” seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Norway-Paris Fish and Game Clubhouse, 744 Buckfield Road. The cost is $5 for club members and $10 for nonmembers. NRA’s Refuse to be a Victim […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: They’re coming to America
Neil Diamond’s song was meant as a patriotic celebration of America’s “melting pot.” Given the chaos that will come if Biden’s promise is not retracted, that “pot” is likely to boil over, causing irreversible harm.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Amanda Gorman: The Hill We Climb
When day comes we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Austin Bay: Can Biden sec state continue the ‘tougher approach’ on China?
Can the Biden administration continue “the tougher approach” with Hunter Biden’s China investment scandal lurking in the diplomatic and criminal background?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sheriff Eric Samson: Reflecting on 2020, with hope for 2021
While this past year has provided many challenges, we have been thankful for the support and dedication of community members, faith-based organizations, local businesses, county commissioners, and our many partners for their cooperation and support this past year. Together we have accomplished a great deal.