Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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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Posted inConnections
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, […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
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 […]
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Froma Harrop: The year we cultivated our gardens
Time to cultivate gardens was both a gift of, and cure for, 2020.
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Winthrop historical society to purchase Key Bank building
WINTHROP — The Winthrop Maine Historical Society (WMHS) has announced the society is under contract to purchase the Key Bank Building on Main Street, with a closing date of Feb. 1, 2021. A general fundraising campaign is underway with a goal of $100,000 to assist with final purchase and some renovations. The vision of WMHS […]
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Powder House Trail System has new website, ways to donate
FARMINGTON — The Bonney Woods Corp. has a new website: powderhousehill.org. Information about the 190-acre, multi-use trail network, that includes Bonney Woods, Clifford Woods, Flint Woods, Horn Woods, Village Woods, and Willow Springs, can be found there. Those interested can also share thoughts and questions about the trail system at facebook.com/BonneyWoods. With trail heads just […]
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NAMI Maine plans virtual training, events during January
HALLOWELL — NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education and support for people living with mental illness and their families, has announced a series of virtual trainings and events for January. Emerge From Stigma Speakers Bureau Training will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12 and 19, online via Zoom. Designed […]