My mom was born in Lewiston, and I grew up there before moving away in my 20s. While my husband and I live in Maryland, we plan to retire to southern Maine in two years and hope to find a compound-type dwelling to share with our Iraq vet son and his family. We are choosing […]
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
Steve Turner: Concerned about ‘creeping socialism’
I’m concerned about America’s “creeping socialism.” I should be free to fetch and carry my very own drinking water from the nearest mud puddle: I’m too good, too prominent, too important to be drinking the town water along with the rest of you louts. I should also be free to have my very own police […]
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Bob Gardner: Support for Ned Claxton
The Communities of Auburn, New Gloucester, Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls are fortunate indeed to have the judgment, accessibility, transparency and experience of Maine State Sen. Ned Claxton. He will be up for reelection in November and our vote for this extraordinary man will assure us of his continuing and constant awareness of the constituency […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Heather Berube: Focus on more than zeroes
My heart broke for our community as I witnessed our county commissioners do nothing more than focus on zeroes. It is evident they do not see the writing between the lines, the lives at stake. The Sept. 2, 2020 meeting placed our economy in “grave concerns” and ended with a plea that begged for mercy […]
Posted inConnections
Community briefs Sept. 25
Rosary rally to benefit police officers JAY — A rosary rally to benefit all police officers will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, in front of the Jay Police Department. Mask wearing and social distancing are needed at the America Needs Fatima event. Call Judy Pottle at 312-0737 for more information. Webinar to […]
Posted inConnections
Extension 4-H offers two new virtual programs
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County 4-H is offering two new virtual programs this fall; Maker Monday Series and Mars Base Camp Special Interest Club. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation. Program material and instruction for the Maker Series are free. Program material for Mars Base Camp is $12. 4-H […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Can we still be a unified country?
Ultimately, it comes down to a set of rules. Meaning norms, practices, guidelines — some written as law, some just respected as customs — to which we all adhere, even when that gives advantage to those with whom we disagree. It’s a covenant pluralistic self-government demands. And it’s one America is in the process of […]
