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 inLetters, Opinion
Roger Ducharme: Wear a mask, keep others safe
This week we are honoring our veterans for all they have done to keep our country safe. They have done this in times of war and peace, and sometimes when it seems a bit of both. They did this knowing their lives could be sacrificed. Now we are at war with the COVID-19 virus, and […]
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Posted inConnections
Bethel Library sponsoring annual fundraising quilt raffle
BETHEL — The Bethel Library is holding its annual quilt raffle this fall. The quilt is an oversized lap quilt designed and quilted by local artist Donna Gillis, and can be viewed in the library’s reading room. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and are available at the Bethel Library, 6 Broad St. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Karen Miller: Kudos to child for food pantry gifts
The Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry would like to thank 5-year-old Liliana Tripp, and her parents, for the generous donation of food, money and gift cards. We were amazed at what one little girl could do when she put her mind to it. It will go a long way towards helping our hungry friends and […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Marilyn Stevens: Praise for Lewiston’s city clerk
How about a big thank you to Kathy Montejo, Lewiston’s wonderful city clerk, and her hard-working staff and volunteers for another successful election season. My husband and I have every confidence in this team, that our votes will be counted with great care and accuracy even during an election like this one, with thousands of […]
Posted inConnections
Community briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 11
SeniorsPlus hosting cyber awareness webinar LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is hosting an AT&T Cyber Aware Webinar Tech Training to help keep Maine’s older adults safe while online at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. SeniorsPlus, AT&T External Affairs and tech experts will be on hand to answer questions. To register for the Zoom webinar, either call 207-795-4010 […]
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Bob Mennealy: Pleased with election results
Thank the lord, it appears that Trump’s four years of divisiveness are over, and that Rep. Golden won reelection. That hopefully dampens Paul LePage’s appetite to subject Maine to more of his own brand of discord, which would distract us from fighting a winning battle against COVID-19 which, while painful, must be fought. Governor Mills […]
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Kathleen Boothby: Thanks for help after fall
I would like to thank the women shopping at Kohls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, who helped me when I fell in the store. I thought my Rollator brakes were locked in place, but apparently they were not. I lost my balance and tried to sit down, but ended up slipping off the seat and onto […]