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 inLetters, Opinion
Hobart and Marianne Noll: U.S. is with Lewiston ‘today and for the tomorrows’
My wife and I want to express our deepest sympathy to the families of those who lost love ones in last month’s horrific Lewiston shootings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We also want the people of Lewiston to know we are also with them. May each of you find strength from your beliefs, […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Michael Rocque, Rep. Adam Lee, Alex Piquero: Gov. Mills’ commission on the Lewiston attacks has the potential to make real change in Maine
For this commission to truly be influential, it is imperative that it be composed of a variety of stakeholders representing different constituencies and points of view, but also experts who can inform the investigation without an agenda.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: A third try in Texas for school choice
The last legislative session bowed to scare tactics by the powerful teachers unions and Democrats who promoted claims that allowing parents to send their children to private schools or use tax dollars to underwrite the costs of educating their children at home would force some public schools, especially in rural areas, to close.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jeanne Flottemesch: It’s vital for community responders to care for selves after tragedy
As someone grieving the loss of two beloved family members and as a now-retired medical social worker, I would like to thank all of the community responders to the terrible events of Oct. 25. There are so many of you both on the frontlines and in the background. I cannot thank you enough for your […]
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Rudolph Ziehm: Stop listening to NRA political diatribes
It really is a very simple problem: too many guns and not enough common sense. Does anyone truly believe the military-grade weapons, with high capacity magazines, are actually needed in every home? Or any home? The police certainly don’t. Would they like to respond to an emergency and be outgunned? People need to stop listening […]
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Rich Lowry: There’s one easy trick to winning in 2024
A generic Republican who hasn’t spent years making him- or herself hateful to suburbanites, who isn’t wedded to ridiculous yarns about the 2020 election, and who isn’t in serious legal jeopardy in multiple jurisdictions would almost certainly readily beat President Biden.
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Clarence Page: An old Joe Biden foe is back — the enthusiasm gap
With the 2024 election barely more than a year away, one overarching question haunts Democrats: Why the heck isn’t President Joe Biden doing better in the polls?