There is a seriously misleading ad all over TV, radio and the internet that claims we would have paid 40 cents more per gallon of heating oil this winter because of a bill co-sponsored by Sara Gideon. Yes, Gideon did co-sponsor, along with a list of others, the bill as a way to bring it […]
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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Philip Paquette: Cole would bring ‘integrity,’ ‘needed change’
I recently saw a Dave Duguay campaign ad and, on his advice, researched political candidates. I learned that Mr. Duguay, if re-elected, will receive lifetime health insurance as a 20-year part-time county politician. Wow. This policy was in place 16 years ago and approved by commissioners. So, if Dave Duguay is elected for another four […]
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Eileen Kreutz: Affordable Care Act needs to stand
If anyone is wondering why so many questions about the Affordable Care Act are being thrown at Amy Coney Barrett, there’s no need to look further than the fact that the ACA itself comes before the Supreme Court only a week after the election. These last three weeks of the presidential campaign have been dominated […]
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Harolyn Zaldumbide: Trump unworthy of his office
My 75 years demand that I speak. During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump said if he could get away with something, that makes him smarter than everyone else, and that he likes to create chaos, then sit back and watch what happens. Along with his childish, on-stage antics, this was very telling of a sick […]
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No invasive plants found during Rangeley Lakes Region inspection
RANGELEY — Volunteer invasive plant patrollers mapped the shorelines to identify invasive species on 12 waterbodies in the Rangeley Lakes Region in August and September. To date, no invasive species have been documented in the Rangeley Lakes. Volunteers surveyed Beaver Mountain Pond, Cupsuptic Lake and River, Dodge Pond, Gull Pond, Haley Pond, Kennebago Lake, Little […]
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Cal Thomas: Progressive trick is no treat
Halloween, like so much else, will be different this year from previous years, but it also offers an analogy that can be applied to the current presidential campaign. The purpose of Halloween masks is to hide the identity of the person wearing them. They are also supposed to be scary. Inversely, as I see it, […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Oct. 15
Washburn-Norlands to hold Pie Sale Drive-Thru LIVERMORE — In the spirit of its annual Pie Social held each fall, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is hosting a Pie Sale Drive-Thru from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Homemade pies will be for sale whole or by the slice. A variety of flavors will […]
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Walk the ‘Trail of Terror’ on Titcomb Mountain on Halloween weekend
FARMINGTON — United Way and Titcomb Mountain are joining forces for the third year to present “Trail of Terror,” a haunted walk at Titcomb Mountain to be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31. The event will be held in compliance with all CDC guidelines in order to keep […]
