Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: A gift that will keep on giving
The Children’s Scholarship Fund has been helping especially low-income parents have a choice and children a chance to have a better education and a better life.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joseph Martin and Rep. Tammy Schmersal-Burgess: Maine can’t prosper with exclusive electric vehicle usage
We ask fellow Mainers, has government gone absolutely loony? On Dec. 13 this was the headline that greeted us: “Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales.” This measure would require, not encourage, 82% of new vehicles sold to be zero emissions by 2032. The Maine Board of Environmental Protection must not implement such […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Kevin Landry: Lewiston needs leadership for all citizens, not just some
On Dec. 16, Boba in Lewiston closed its doors for good. J. Dostie Jewelers will be relocating to Yarmouth after 76 years anchoring the corner of Main and Lisbon streets. Unfortunately, this is a disturbing trend that is plaguing the downtown area. That is only part of the problem. Lewiston has one hospital on the […]
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Rich Lowry: Trump’s opponents not playing strictly by the book
The vapors over Donald Trump’s threatening statements are rich coming from people who have targeted their enemy by any means necessary for years now. The Russian-collusion investigation, the Hunter Biden cover-up and the ongoing, politically timed legal onslaught against Donald Trump are among the most shameful and tawdry efforts to destroy a political opponent in memory.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Donnie Brassard: Maine shouldn’t adopt aggressive electric vehicle mandates
Maine shouldn’t follow California standards to set emission policies for our state. The aggressive electric vehicle mandates will ensure that all vehicle prices will be higher with a limited supply of traditional gas or diesel units allowed on dealership lots. It’s concerning that a board of seven people (only four of whom need to vote […]
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Cal Thomas: Root causes of lower learning
We are paying a price for the jettisoning of standards by which right and wrong, good and evil can be defined and judged. If everybody is right, if truth is subjective, then nothing can be said to be wrong, which has brought us to the current moral chaos and intellectual flabbiness.