The need to topple the theocratic regime in Tehran has become more critical as Iran nears the ability to produce and launch nuclear weapons against Israel and possibly the United States.
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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Froma Harrop: Must we feel sorry for those who believe MAGA?
The tricks Donald Trump tried to play on the recent hurricane victims were beyond depraved.
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Austin Bay: Free world air-space defense must defeat super fast and very slow
For over two decades, often-hysterical opposition from the American political left stalled deployment of an operational missile shield. Their hysteria was a fossil rite drawing on their Cold War opposition to President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative.
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Regina Rooney and Katie Matzell: Domestic violence homicides call us to persist and strengthen efforts to end abuse
Throughout October, domestic violence programs across Maine have been and will be hosting various events and campaigns, honoring survivors and encouraging communities to move beyond awareness and act to end domestic abuse. But the work to end domestic violence doesn’t belong to October alone.
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Peter Lasagna: ‘Choose positive progress,’ vote for Sheats
Like all Mainers, the voters of Senate District 20 face the most consequential election of our lifetimes. Our choices will impact not only local priorities for the immediate future, but also legislative majorities and Maine’s path forward for years ahead. Bettyann Sheets lives and raised her children in Auburn. She ran a small business here […]
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Paul Carignan: Webb ‘the best candidate’ for House District 98
State House candidate Kilton Webb is running to represent Durham, Pownal, and parts of Bowdoin and Topsham. I am thoroughly impressed with Mr. Webb’s knowledge, heart and dedication to represent my community members and me in Augusta. I am excited to vote for Kilton on Election Day, as he represents the values important to my […]
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Randy Corey: Rep. Libby supports policies that benefit Maine families
As the parent of two teenagers, I look at the current Maine landscape and think ahead to my children trying to raise their own families here, and I cringe. Maine is inhospitable to even families who have been here for generations. We’re one of the most taxed states, inflation is nuts, and Mainers can’t afford […]
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Michael Webber: Take the time to vote
I’d like to take a minute to encourage people to vote. Many people will say that their vote is only one vote and won’t make a difference. Well, here in Maine we know that one flake of snow doesn’t have much impact either. But many millions of them together will determine how we’re going to […]
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Alan Whitman: The perfect storm is coming
A recent article proclaims: “Feds back CMP bid to complete transmission line through Maine.” This is all well and good depending on where one comes down on this issue. For me, this simply represents yet another massive infusion of money for our power companies, this time up to $1.5 billion. This in the face of […]