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.
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Franklin Savings Bank hires new vice president, commercial loan officer
SKOWHEGAN — Franklin Savings Bank has hired Meg Loubier as vice president, commercial loan officer. The Winslow resident will primarily serve commercial lending needs of customers in Somerset and Kennebec counties. Loubier volunteers for organizations such as the Children’s Discovery Museum in Waterville and Junior Achievement. “Meg Loubier is an exciting addition to our team,” […]
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Scott Cole: Apology for comment on Bethel’s town manager
I am writing to first apologize to Natalie Andrews, Bethel’s town manager. A recent article quoted Selectperson Meryl Kelly saying “I had people in our community come to me and say Scott Cole told them Natalie was a liar and a criminal.” The article then stated my agreement with Meryl Kelly’s quote. I am sorry […]
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J. Christian Adams: Maine is penalizing speech about election errors
In particular, if you look at the public voter roll and discover errors or duplicates, you aren’t allowed to talk about it, period. Worse, citizens may not use this public information to evaluate whether someone is registered in more than one state or has died.
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Franklin Savings Bank promotes new officer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted longtime employee Cortany Tinker to consumer loan officer. The Wilton resident has been part of the bank’s team for nearly 17 years. Tinker has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise and commitment to providing outstanding service to customers, according to a news release from the bank. “FSB does a […]
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Physical therapy clinic opens in Lisbon
LISBON — Kinetic Physical Therapy has opened its clinic, co-located with Unbreakable Health and Fitness, at 501 Lisbon St. The clinic caters to individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Kinetic PT provides preventative care along with reactive care, and helps patients recover from injuries, manage chronic pain and achieve optimal physical wellness. Kinetic PT […]
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Bridgton art museum hires Gorham resident as director
BRIDGTON — Blainor McGough of Gorham is the new executive director for the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity. McGough is a longtime contributor to the Maine arts scene as a musician, DJ, performing artist, curator and founding executive director of Mayo Street Arts in Portland from 2009-21. At Mayo Street Arts, McGough curated […]
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Bob Mennealy: ‘Why can’t we all live by the golden rule?’
My last letter (“Mainers should be wary of Florida governor,” July 11) was critical of what I perceive to be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bigoted and racist policies. An online commenter on my letter hatefully wished that I would soon have transgender neighbors. Truth be told, I would much rather have transgender neighbors than ignorant […]
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Travis Dow: Mayor Levesque has had positive effect on Auburn
I don’t sleep in Auburn, but I’ve worked and played here for years. And if anyone doubts the positive effect Mayor Jason Levesque has had on this city, their eyes are closed. People should look at the new Target and Olive Garden. Businesses are expanding and getting national attention, and new housing is going up […]