Now that Donald Trump’s baseless lies about voter fraud have been summarily dismissed by the courts, perhaps some attention can be paid to the true threat to free and fair elections: not voter fraud but systemic and massive voter suppression.
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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Dirigo MS students receive president’s education awards
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is participating in the President’s Education Awards Program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10% of their cohort on the NWEA reading or math assessment. Recipients of the Academic Achievement Award […]
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YWCA Central Maine offers ‘Galentine’s Day’ celebration
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine will celebrate the importance of friendship among womxn on “Galentine’s Day” – Friday, Feb. 12. The YWCA invites members of the community to send a “Galentine” to a special friend. On Feb. 12, YWCA staff will deliver baskets of treats and well wishes to womxn and girls in the Lewiston […]
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West Paris church lists January service speakers
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris has announced its January speakers. The church is observing the safety practices of wearing masks and social distancing. Members are not singing during the hymns, but Tom Coolidge is providing music. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 3: Led by guest speaker, Maryli Tiemann, speaking […]
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Cal Thomas: A better 2021?
We can only hope that “next year all our troubles will be out of sight.” Given our present circumstances, I am doubtful.
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Well done news for Friday, Jan. 1
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Several area students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the fall 2020 semester as follows: Jaylin Cloutier of Lewiston, Emily Edwards of Gray, Emily Wallace of Harrison, Kyle Mason of Hiram, Anna Dodge of Litchfield, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton, Julianna Labul of Farmington, Jessica Turner of South Paris, […]
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In rebuttal: Claude Bergeron: In defense of Rampell’s arguments
Robert Casimiro’s Dec. 26 rebuttal of Catherine Rampell’s Dec. 16 column reads suspiciously like she hit very close to home. His use of the words “alleged presidential victory of Joe Biden” is a sign that he is one of the over 40 million people in this country who have fallen for the cynical scam (recycled […]
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Kennebec Land Trust adds Weston Woods Preserve in East Winthrop
WINTHROP — After over a year of planning and fundraising, the Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) has announced that it has permanently protected the 55-acre Weston Woods Preserve on Little Cobbossee Lake in East Winthrop. Conserving the land, which is adjacent to the trust’s 90-acre Little Cobbossee Oatway Preserve, advances KLT’s mission of protecting ecosystems and […]