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
Bob Neal: The Countryman: A path to even better affirmative action
The issue seems thorny, but some fixes are dizzyingly easy. To wit. End legacy admissions. Consider an applicant’s personal narrative. Toughen up academic standards.
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Clarence Page: The defense bill is no longer a no-brainer as Speaker McCarthy gives in to far-right faction
The bill faced a far-right faction in the House that forced Speaker Kevin McCarthy to reluctantly open up the legislation to controversial social policy provisions. Such provisions have little chance of surviving in the Democratic-controlled Senate, which is unlikely to reach a grand compromise — or any compromise — this fall.
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Mador receives national traffic safety award
Pat Mador, assistant district attorney for Maine’s District Three, has won this year’s National Traffic Safety Award for Prosecutors from the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. District Three covers Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In her letter nominating Mador, Deputy District Attorney Kate Bozeman wrote, called Mador “an institution among this profession” who’s been a […]
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South Paris UScellular store promotes Norway woman to assistant manager
SOUTH PARIS — UScellular has promoted Valerie Foss of Norway to assistant manager at the South Paris store at 156 B Main St. Foss is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Foss brings more than four years […]
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Sugarloaf resort wins award for injury management
PORTLAND — Sugarloaf Mountain Resort of Carrabassett Valley is one of eight recipients of MEMIC awards, which honor best practices in workforce safety, injury management and workforce partnership. The resort won for Excellence in injury management, showing outstanding commitment to its workforce through prompt, professional, efficient handling of claim issues, according to a MEMIC news […]
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Turner library names new director, assistant director
TURNER — Nicole Van Tassel is the new director of the Turner Public Library. Hired last October as assistant director, she aims to lead the way in helping the library accomplish its goal for programming, services and collection development. hired last October as assistant director. “The library is an essential part of our community.” Van […]
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Rita Lajoie: Reelect Lewiston’s Mayor Sheline
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline has worked hard to support economic development, strengthen our school system and support our teachers. He has been a leader in housing issues, pushing for incentives to build affordable housing. Carl supports the arts and attends many community gatherings. He goes above and beyond for the citizens of Lewiston. We should […]