LEWISTON — The following students in grades three through five were named to the first-quarter honor roll at Saint Dominic Academy’s Elementary School preschool through grade five. High Honors Grade Three: Max Belanger, Brooklyn Dunbar, Bradley Follansbee, Connor Langan, Ava Langlais, Paxton Lynn, Anthony St. Pierre, Jielin Wu. Grade Four: Julia Andrews, Gretchen Dunbar, Patrick […]
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bill Press: Forget the Republican Party: It’s dead
No institution lasts forever. They get too old, too big, too tired. Eventually, they outlive their usefulness and forget their original purpose. When that happens, the best thing you can do for them is pull the plug. It’s time to pull the plug on the Republican Party. Because, let’s face it, the Republican Party we […]
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Cal Thomas: Trump is still winning on the economy
Some people can’t handle success. The latest jobs report shows that despite the pandemic, President Trump’s policies of lower taxes and reducing regulations continue to work. Raising taxes and imposing regulations, as Joe Biden has pledged to do, has historically had the opposite effect, but there are people who continue to deny the history, believe […]
Posted inConnections
Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club shares recipes as fundraiser
JAY — The Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club has prepared a cookbook of favorite recipes of members and friends as a fundraiser to replace fundraising activities such as the annual home show and yard sale that have been curtailed by the pandemic. The cookbook is for sale to members and the public at a cost of […]
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Well done news for Wednesday, Dec. 9
Area students receive academic achievement awards CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy’s annual academic achievement awards honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty. This year, awardees were notified outside the traditional banquet and in-person event. Area students honored were as follows: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Scholar Garrett Morin, power engineering technology […]
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Hebron Academy Middle School lists trimester honors
HEBRON — Hebron Academy Middle School has announced its fall trimester honor roll. Highest honors are for students who achieved an A- average or higher. High honors are for students who achieved a B+ average or higher. Honors are for students who achieved a B average or higher. Area students named are as follows: Highest […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust to begin first harvest of McCoy-Chapman Forest
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) will soon commence its first harvest on the recently acquired McCoy-Chapman Forest, a 500-acre tract about five miles west of Bethel that runs from the banks of the Androscoggin River to the flanks of the Mahoosuc Range. The scenic acquisition, which offers year-round recreation, comprises land donations from […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: William LaRochelle: Cal Thomas’ faith falls short
In his paranoically-titled column, “Worship the state, or else” (Dec. 3), Cal Thomas saluted the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that struck down New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order imposing attendance limits on places of worship in COVID-19 hot spots. What Thomas sees in such orders is creeping totalitarianism, which, if left unchecked, will inevitably lead […]
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Meeting to discuss Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway future
RANGELEY — The public is invited to participate in planning for the future of the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway at a meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Join the session at https://bit.ly/RangeleyScenicByway. The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is working with the Scenic Byway Council to rewrite the Corridor Management Plan (CMP). The Rangeley […]