It’s time to go. Mr. Trump is an insult to the title “president.” He’s acting like a spoiled brat throwing a fit because he didn’t win. I wish that some of this letter could make it to the president, so he could hear how badly he’s behaving; he’s one of the biggest bullies I know, […]
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.
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County USDA Local Working Group to meet through Zoom
SOUTH PARIS —The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public to attend a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3, through the Zoom video teleconferencing program. The group will provide recommendations for the 2021 Environmental […]
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Gil Arsenault: How to make America great again
Trump has lied to Americans regarding the Nov. 3 election, and has convinced many that our election process has been compromised, despite a lack of evidence to support this claim. Remember, Trump attempted to undermine the U.S. Postal Service prior to the election as he anticipated that many voters, especially Democrats, would vote via absentee […]
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Rudolph Ziehm: Trump has got to go
Will history remember Trump as the “Plague President” for the way he has promoted COVID-19 by ignoring it? And spreading it more than anyone? Perhaps he will go down as the “Crybaby President” for whining about how he was cheated by a fair election. He’s got to go, as soon as possible. What his fans […]
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Fifty years of friendship between teacher, family continues during pandemic
AUBURN — Fifty years ago, a cute little girl walked into the fourth-grade classroom of Glenys Ryder at Fairview School. At that time, Ryder and James Petrie taught a fourth- and fifth-grade open classroom, so Debbie Cloutier stayed with them for two years. Both years Edgar and Brenda Cloutier attended parent conferences. When Debbie left […]
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Fatuma Hussein: Thank you to teachers on this Thanksgiving Day
Many times, we forget those who have sacrificed and given us so much to be who we are today. Teachers are the first in line to help shape, mold and ground us into responsible community members.
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Bishop Deeley, priests to host High School Advent Discernment Day
BRUNSWICK — An Advent Discernment Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St. Fr. Seamus Griesbach, director of vocations for the Diocese of Portland, and area priests will host this time of prayer, community and discussion for young men, ages 14 to […]
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Rediscovering America: A Thanksgiving quiz
Because of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving will be very different than most, but it will still include many familial and national traditions. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the Thanksgiving holiday in American history and culture. 1. What was the primary […]
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Paul Michel: Two quotations on election results
Witnessing the results of the election, two quotations come to mind. First, a quotation from Thomas Jefferson: “I am myself persuaded that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. They may be led astray for a moment, but will soon correct themselves.” The second quote is from […]
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New edition of Kennebec Land Trust hiking guide coming Dec. 1
WINTHROP — The second edition of Kennebec Land Trust’s Take a Hike! will be available on Tuesday, Dec. 1, describing more than 32 areas, including forests, meadows, hill country, lands bordering on lakes, ponds and streams in central Maine. During this difficult year, time in the outdoors, trails close to home and publicly accessible conservation […]