STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2021 calendars are available. The cover features “The children of Edward and Alice Scribner: 1956, Judy holding Melissa, then Kathy and Randy holding Brenda.” Monthly photos are as follows: January, the Village of Stratton circa March 1924; February, Gas Lombard run by the Eustis Lumber Co., […]
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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Annual WinterKids Winter Games begins this month
WESTBROOK — WinterKids kicks off the fourth annual Winter Games this month with kids, teachers and families in nearly 100 communities participating. Teachers and families receive a playbook, resources and incentives to complete a four-week series of fun outdoor physical activity and nutrition challenges. There are over 6,000 kids participating this year. “We are thrilled […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine named Neighborhood Champion, awarded grant
PORTLAND — Bank of America has announced Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine as a Neighborhood Champion, a recognition that includes grant funding and leadership training. The Neighborhood Champions program supports the role strong nonprofit leaders play in advancing economic mobility and is an extension of the company’s philanthropic initiative, Neighborhood Builders. As part […]
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Civil Air Patrol delivers COVID-19 equipment to areas around the state
AUGUSTA — Civil Air Patrol’s Maine Wing delivered another round of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) last week to religious centers in Portland, Mexico, Oquossoc, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan and Bangor. Wing members previously delivered PPE to first responders in Alfred, Brownfield, Gilead, Norway, Otisfield, Denmark, Paris, West Paris, Fryeburg, Kezar Falls, Oxford, Sumner, Saco, Rumford, […]
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Cal Thomas: For Trump: What might have been
As President Trump leaves office, he will have time, but perhaps not much time given that his enemies seek to destroy his businesses and his chance for running again for any office, to contemplate what went wrong.
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Live-streaming ‘Cliff’s Notes’ connects Catholics in western Maine
NORWAY — Fr. Ed Clifford, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway (St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Norway; Our Lady of Ransom Church, Mechanic Falls; St. Mary Church, Oxford) and St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton (St. Joseph Church, Bridgton; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg), and Jodi Roma, administrative assistant for the parishes, sit […]
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Dr. Louis Talarico, II: Gauvin, Trump should both be fired
Maine Capitol Police Chief Russ Gauvin apologizing and removing his personal social media postings in which he criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, questioning the results of the November presidential election, mocking the use of mask-wearing as a way of combating the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggesting that the public being advised by the CDC and […]
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‘Junior Duck Stamp Challenge’ open for grades K to 12
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon is collaborating with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the 27th annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Challenge. The organization looks for Maine students to submit creative, innovative waterfowl art. Students will be able to submit an entry of approved waterfowl art into the competition. Designs are judged in four grade categories: […]
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George Howitt: U.S. must accept legitimacy of election
Let us make no mistake about it: President Donald Trump is responsible for inciting the evil in his lunatic fringe that morphed into a mob that assaulted the citadel of democracy around the world. Trump has been impeached, and he must be convicted. He must be relegated to the ash heap of history. The Republican […]