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.
In rebuttal: Martha Holden: Article on harness racing reflected only one side
As a Maine citizen and standardbred harness horse owner, it was disheartening and disappointing to see any Maine newspaper publish an article written by Boston University students who likely have never stepped foot in a standardbred barn, farm or race track. “There’s an ugly side to Maine harness racing” (Jan. 31) was one-sided. The number […]
Froma Harrop: Why not Pete Buttigieg?
Like President Biden, Buttigieg connects with voters. He could be the Democrats’ presidential candidate. Or, as a replacement for not-much-loved Vice President Kamala Harris, he could strengthen Biden’s quest for a second term.
Saul Anuzis: GOP House opens the door for real prescription drug reform
The new Congress has a chance to notch a major victory for average Americans by going after the real source of high prescription drug costs in this country: middlemen companies known as pharmacy benefit managers.
Melissa Rockwood: The Washburn Norlands: Point of pride and pride of place
As stewards of the historical Washburn Family property and legacy in Livermore, the Washburn Norlands Foundation Board of Trustees posted to the website late last year that $3 million would need to be raised by March 2023 to sustain the foundation. I determined that this was the volunteer experience I’d been searching for — to compel readers to understand the need to rally to this cause.
Austin Bay: Ukraine’s nation in arms: The unexpected near-peer war
Russia’s juggernaut has become a trench army confronting a warrior state backed by wealthy allies providing weapons that work.
Cal Thomas: Misplaced faith in big government
The real problem is that too many Americans have come to rely on the government for what it was never created to do and less on themselves. Part of this is an outgrowth of the “entitlement mentality” that has turned government from a last resort to a first resource.
Rich Lowry: Trump’s futile attack on DeSantis
His early attacks on the COVID-19 record of Ron DeSantis show that he knows the Florida governor has outflanked him on the populist right — indeed, outflanked him in general — regarding one of the most central issues of the last couple of years.