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 inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: The miracle on 80th Street
Yes, miracles big and small do abound, and this gray season will pass.
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Posted inConnections
Community briefs for Saturday, Dec. 19
West Paris church offers Christmas Eve service WEST PARIS — The public is invited to a candlelight service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, at West Paris Baptist Church, Church Street. Masks are required and there will be social distancing. Church Christmas Eve service going virtual AUBURN — The annual Christmas Eve […]
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Austin Bay: The Navy’s robot war in the South China Sea
Will the Navy be testing Swarmware in the fleet battle problem? My answer: It had better be.
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Rich Lowry: Don’t pardon Edward Snowden
Surely, Trump will be bombarded with bad ideas in the final days of his presidency, but pardoning Edward Snowden has to rank among the worst.
Posted inConnections
LA event makes wishes of ill children’s come true despite virus
AUBURN — The Greater Lewiston-Auburn community continues its support of children battling critical illnesses in Maine. Despite facing multiple challenges due to the pandemic, its annual summer block party took place in October and raised over $63,000 to support Make-A-Wish Maine. As the COVID-19 outbreak spread throughout the state earlier this year, the event’s organizers […]
