Members of the Androscoggin County Commission, by refusing during their Jan. 20 public meeting to abide by CDC guidelines, have shown a serious lack of leadership. Leaders lead by example. Albert Beliveau, Scarborough
Alex Lear
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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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Mathew Howe: Division in U.S. isn’t going away
I am typing today (Jan. 19) about what I feel is the great division in this country. This is not something new, as it has been building for some time now. Our representatives in D.C. are partially to blame, along with the media and big tech. One thing Americans understand is fairness. When the institutions […]
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Lawrence O’Rourke: Mask resistance connected with high COVID rate
“Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols,” was Jan. 21’s article headline. Androscoggin County has the second-highest COVID infection rate in Maine. Gee, I wonder if there could be any connection? Lawrence O’Rourke, Sumner
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Jim Benson: Concerns about future under Biden, Pelosi
President Joe Biden is just a puppet, with former President Obama pulling the strings. This fits Obama’s socialist agenda to a tee. The Democrats are cutting off their nose in spite of their face. Does American have a conscience anymore? Are we so wrapped up in a “if it feels good, do it” mentality that […]
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In rebuttal: Michael Boom: ‘One life lost’ to COVID is one too many
This letter is in rebuttal to a rebuttal that ran in the Jan. 6 Sun Journal: “Michael LeBlanc: Death tapping, not pounding, at door.” It is necessary to remind people one life lost is one life too many. Statistics mean nothing to me when people are dying, so any attempt to stifle my voice will […]
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Kiernan Majerus-Collins: Maskless commissioners show failed leadership
At a time when elected officials have a responsibility to model good public health practices, I am disgusted by the decision of four Androscoggin County commissioners to refuse to wear masks during their meetings, as the Sun Journal reported Jan. 21. Their selfish behavior endangers their colleagues and members of the public who wish to […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Jan. 21
‘Hands Around the Capitol’ is canceled AUGUSTA — The “Hands Around the Capitol” event, scheduled for the statehouse on Saturday, Jan. 23, has been canceled due to safety concerns. The event has been held annually for 47 years since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. Participants rally, march and […]
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Fred Brodeur: Democracy works well in Auburn
On behalf of the Auburn City Democratic Committee, we wish to publicly thank Susan Clements-Dallaire, the Auburn city clerk, and Liz Allen, of the city manager’s staff — as well as all the staff, including election workers — who worked on the 2020 November election in any way. We appreciate the amazing effort that was […]