Needless to say, no one is ever going to mistake Joe Biden for Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most compelling figures in American history, but the president couldn’t be a better representative of our attenuated sense of national honor.
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.
Marc Jalbert: Trump doesn’t care about rules, restrictions
The recent Donald Trump incident at Arlington National Cemetery is just another example of the disregard for laws/rules this man represents. Upon arrival with the families, they were all told the rules against picture taking or political campaign activity. Regardless, they forged ahead and did what they wanted to do. Trump’s claim — that the […]
Kathryn Cutter: Rep. Libby is ‘a real leader’
In Auburn, we deserve a tough, loyal communicator as a politician to represent us in the state Legislature. Laurel Libby is that person. She communicates respectfully, but boy is she tough underneath that calm exterior. I know that Laurel is fiercely loyal to her constituents, and we can depend on her doing her level best […]
Cal Thomas: The Harris-Trump debate
As the disastrous (for Biden) Trump-Biden debate June 27 did not include any of my recommended questions, I offer ABC moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis some questions they might consider asking Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s face-off.
Judy Weisman: Bryant would lead well as District 19 senator
Why should we elect Bruce Bryant as District 19 state senator? The following is a partial list of accomplishments from his previous service as state senator and state representative. Bruce chaired the committees of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He was part of the Veterans Health and Legal Services Commission […]
Dale Brown: Rep. Libby has poise, honor, courage
Looking back at my boot camp days brings both tough and good memories. Tough because the work was hard. It took sacrifice and a drive to overcome the obstacles in my way. Recalling those hard-won challenges along with my fellow brothers, those are the good days I won’t soon forget. There are others out there, […]
Ellie Garcia: Campbell runs to serve community, not himself
The best way to know what a person will do in the future is to look at how they have lived their life. Dan Campbell has lived a life in service to others. For more than three decades he served others as a multi-sport coach teaching students to be outstanding athletes and responsible citizens, counseling […]