This is a letter to all voters — I have a favor to ask. Election Day is fast approaching, and in my recollection today the country — our country — is as polarized as it has ever been. What to do? I’m sure each of those reading this has a friend, or at least an […]
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
Denis Fortier: Voters should think twice before backing Rep. Libby
In the Oct. 2 Sun Journal, a letter from Renee Cote regarding Rep. Laurel Libby prompted me to send my thoughts. During the very early stages of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we had no protections from the virus other than to mask up and to isolate. Ms. Libby’s staunch defense of her right to […]
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John Ruccolo: Campbell works hard to help others
Dan Campbell is the hardest working person I know. Not only is he running for office, but he also spends much of his days (and nights) helping homeless people in any way that he can. His focus is on helping others, and it would translate well into the role of Maine House representative for Minot […]
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Bob Gardner: Voting for Campbell ‘just makes plain sense’
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I will with complete confidence cast my vote for Dan Campbell. A Clean Election candidate for House District 90 is just one indication of Dan’s decision to accept local financial support rather than the tens of thousands from outside sources, as his opponent has. After a 50-year friendship witnessing all he […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Kamala Harris, faux border hawk
Kamala Harris desperately needs to deflect responsibility for the ongoing debacle at the border, and she thinks she knows just how to do it.
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Austin Bay: Time to fix the Pentagon’s recruitment and retention problems
Retaining personnel is expensive. Military service is servitude of a special sort. Suppressing the lure of civilian life requires higher pay, benefits and other incentives.
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Froma Harrop: Vance couldn’t even defend the democracy
He could summon all the oily debate tactics needed to evade questions and renovate lies. But one thing that J.D. Vance couldn’t find in his toolbox was the courage to say something that is totally obvious: Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
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Cal Thomas: Lebanon then and now
Lebanon was once known as the “Switzerland of the Middle East.” Now it has been wracked by war and terrorism, fueled by Islamic fanaticism.
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Peter Geiger: Sen. Rotundo seeks to do what’s best for Mainers
In a previous letter I mentioned that I don’t want an elected official who will fight for me. Rather I want individuals who will collaborate and find reasonable solutions to the complex problems we face in Maine. Case in point is my support for Sen. Peggy Rotundo, who should be reelected to District 21 of […]