Katey Branch is the best fit to become Maine senator (District 19) because she cares about others. Katey dedicates most of her time toward helping others through the Alan Day Community Garden, where she spends her time gardening and harvesting to help feed the community, teaching the youth about leadership skills, and working toward making […]
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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Suzette Moulton: Keep Fay working for Maine
Jessica Fay is a strong leader for House District 66, and it is my hope that she will continue to represent me in Augusta. Her work on the environmental committee to eliminate “forever chemicals” in our food packaging is one of the many ways she shows her dedication to keeping the Maine environment healthy for […]
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Area aging expos to go viral this fall
Maine Senior Guide has announced that the annual Successful Aging Expos, which bring resources and information to older Mainers and their families, will be found online this fall. “In order to provide lots of resource information while keeping older Mainers and the exhibiting companies safe, Maine Senior Guide has developed a virtual event platform,” said […]
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Well done news Oct. 3
Gray-New Gloucester student commended NEW GLOUCESTER — Gray-New Gloucester High School Principal Ted Finn has announced that Ruby Pfeifle has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be presented to Pfeifle by the principal. SOUTH […]
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Patrick Carleton: Jan Collins for Senate District 17
We need a senator who will listen to voters and vote based on constituents’ feedback, not simply vote the party line. Russell Black was elected to the Maine House in 2010. He has since become a lifetime politician for 10 years, and continues to fill Tom Saviello’s former Senate seat. Many people will tell you […]
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Timothy McFadden: Bishop should challenge COVID-19 restrictions
According to The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Maine is one of only six states to impose restrictions on religious worship that are more onerous than other restrictions touching upon our lives due to the COVID pandemic. Gov. Mills is, of course, to blame for the imposition of this draconian, and unconstitutional order. Still, my […]
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Silver Moore-Leamon: Sheats shows smarts on gun control
In the state Legislature, Bettyann Sheats – a graduate of West Point and a veteran Army helicopter pilot – has voted against any bills that would put a burden on responsible gun owners without significant impact on safety. Sfter conferring with the Maine State Police, local police, and gun shops, she voted to require background […]
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Cal Thomas: Debate No. 1: Advantage none
I had initially thought of Tuesday night’s first presidential debate as the equivalent of a heavyweight boxing match, something like the classic fights between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in the 1970s. Instead it was less a “Thrilla in Manila” or a “Rumble in the Jungle” and more like a phony professional wrestling match. Let’s […]
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Donald Prince: Trump suggested revolt at debate
Donald Trump would not allow a debate to occur Sept. 29. He was pushy, bombastic, and inconsiderate. In other words, typical Trump. I expected that much, but when he refused to condemn racist groups and told the Proud Boys to “Stand back and stand by” he was suggesting revolt. His obvious intent to ignore the […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: There is a fire in the house of democracy
Just last week, the headlines were inescapable. They stemmed from a story in The Atlantic detailing what amounts to the Republican Party plotting a coup. Which is to say, cooking up Electoral College schemes designed to keep Donald Trump in office even if voters turn him out. Even worse, Trump himself explicitly refused to say […]