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 inBusiness, Noteworthy
Lewiston college president Monika Bissell receives Patriot Award
LEWISTON — Dr. Monika Bissell, president of the Maine College of Health Professions, was recently awarded the Patriot Award from the Maine Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an office of the Department of Defense. Bissell received the award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve, according to […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: DeSantis should worry whether he can even win Florida again
If Florida Democrats find an acceptable candidate, they might just recapture the governorship. America probably doesn’t want to become DeSantis’ Florida. Florida may not like that either.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: DeSantis for president?
Not only must Florida Republican Gov. DeSantis effectively introduce himself in these and other states, he must overcome former president Donald Trump’s large lead in the polls. The Real Clear Politics average of polls shows GOP voters favoring Trump 36.1% to just 19.9% for DeSantis.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
In rebuttal: Donald J. Bernard: A.I. is a reality, not a joke
I write in response to Michael Boom’s opinion (May 6) that “artificial intelligence is nothing more than a bad joke that’s been played out beyond its ability to be believed.” A.I. is a reality. It was discovered by error in an electronics lab and not fully realized at that time. It is known that machinery […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The bussing of migrants has worked
The bussing of migrants from border states to big cities has been an enormous political success for Republicans seeking to focus attention on President Joe Biden’s policies that have failed to stop — indeed, affirmatively encouraged — a massive surge of illegal immigration.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Tina Jennings: Child care bill would ease strain on Maine’s families
Maine’s 15 YMCA serve thousands of children in our early childhood education programs, before/afterschool programs, and summer camp. These programs provide children with safe, nurturing and enriching care, and are a critical component of our state’s infrastructure to support working parents and our economy. Unfortunately, the child care system is under incredible strain. The Ys, […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jim Deming: Organic farmers need us, and we need them
We recently moved from Nashville to Bowdoinham, and we faced a practical dilemma: On our one-acre lot, do we plant our own large garden or do we buy our vegetables from the six local organic farmers nearby? Sounds like a small problem, but it has more impact than one might imagine when solved on a […]