The saying use to be “The way Maine goes, so goes the nation.” That’s no longer true, or Kamala Harris would be the elected president instead of Donald Trump. How long will we remain a federated national democratic republic while being lead by a self-proclaimed dictator the Supreme Court has placed above the law? Trump […]
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.
Glenn Chateauvert: Criticism of Trump cartoon is justified
I write in support of Mark Wood’s letter published Dec. 19 calling out the Sun Journal for the incredibly offensive political cartoon that it chose to print comparing President Trump to Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Putin, among others. By choosing to put him in with the worst of the worst Time People of […]
Froma Harrop: Congestion pricing finally comes to New York
How bad was the congestion? The intersections were so blocked by cars and trucks that pedestrians couldn’t even see the “walk” signs on the other side. When they figured it was their turn to cross, they would squeeze their bodies between fenders.
Rich Lowry: Trump can’t reverse Biden’s energy policies soon enough
America is an oil and gas superpower. It should be unapologetic about it, and leverage every last drop for our economic and geopolitical advantage.
Stephen Lowit: Maine’s paid family and medical leave program is flawed
I’m writing to expose the flaws within the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave law as well as the untruths being spread by the Legislature to sway public opinion in favor of it. Despite what people have been told, this tax will in most cases be borne entirely by the employee. Sen. Mattie Daughtry and […]
Michael Boom: Rioting isn’t the answer to unheard voices
Again, the Moody Blues’ music tells the tale. “How can we understand riots by the people for the people who are only destroying themselves? And when you see a frightened person who is frightened by the people who are scorching this earth … don’t tell me I’m just a singer in a rock ‘n’ roll […]
Norm Gellatly: Kudos for change to Muhammad Ali statue
I am glad the in-process statue of Muhammad Ali, eventually to be situated next to Mill No. 5 , is being purposely altered. As the Dec. 27 Sun Journal edition reported, the pose was to have been the rather famous one during the knockdown of Sonny Liston in their May 1965 bout. To update myself […]
Cal Thomas: Saving money in an overlooked place
Prison and sentencing reform is ready-made for bipartisanship. The incoming Trump administration should try it and invite Democrats to join in.