Alex Lear

Sun Journal

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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December 3, 2020

New building going up for Franklin County Adult Education

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Adult Education (FCAE) has seen many changes through the year. The school year started off with new Director Nancy Allen taking on the challenge of working with an unfamiliar staff and larger territory and facing the pandemic. Even before the pandemic the limited space made it difficult for the many […]
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December 3, 2020

Lewiston adult ed moves to temporary office during construction

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education’s main office has moved from Lewiston High School to a temporary spot at the Longley Multipurpose Center, 145 Birch St. The change will place the main office temporarily with the Adult Learning Center in the Multipurpose Center due to construction of the new addition to Lewiston High School. “This will […]
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December 3, 2020

Maranacook Community High School lists honor students

READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced the first-quarter honor roll. Grade 12 High Honors: Madelyn Ballard, Eljas Bergdahl, Marie Brosey, Hannah Brown, Lily Cannell, Michael Cirello, Casey David Cormier, Natalie Costa, Anna Lauria Drillen, Katherine Gasper, Gabrielle Green, Andrea R. Harmon, Anna Laberge, Wyatt Lambert, Cashman McClure, Kate Mohlar, Thomas Poling, Alyssa J. […]
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December 3, 2020

USDA offers farm loan funding for underserved and beginning farmers

BANGOR — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Maine Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director SED David R. Lavway reminds producers that FSA offers specially-targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. During fiscal year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2020), Maine FSA obligated $9.1 […]
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December 3, 2020

DAR chapter donates to historical society that it founded

LEWISTON — Mary Dillingham-Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution – as it is now called since its merger with the Burnt Meadow Chapter of Sabattus in 2015 – is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. To celebrate, the DAR Chapter has donated $450 to the Androscoggin Historical Society. When the Sons of the American […]
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December 2, 2020

Area residents take part in AmeriCorps service

AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is celebrating the accomplishments of 20 members who are completing their term of AmeriCorps service despite the COVID-19 pandemic. MCC service members volunteered for over 25,650 hours, accomplishing MCC’s mission to “Accomplish Conservation Initiatives that Inspire People and Enhance Communities.” Area […]
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December 2, 2020

Santa to appear at Oxford County Shrine Feztival of Trees

NEWRY — The Kora Shriners of Oxford County will hold the Oxford County Shrine Club Feztival of Trees at the Jordan Hotel Sunday River from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 14. New this year, Santa will be available […]
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December 2, 2020

Lewiston getting in the Christmas spirit with Santa visit, decorations

LEWISTON — The City of Lewiston is planning two holiday festivities during December. A “Virtual Live Broadcast with Santa Claus” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Watch Santa “Live” at lewistonmaine.gov/youtube. The city is also hosting a “We Look Festive” Lewiston Showcase. While relaxing in his chair from the North Pole, Santa […]
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December 2, 2020

Glover named trustee emeritus after 45 years of service to library

SOUTH PARIS — The Paris Public Library Board of Trustees recently recognized retiring board member Raymond Glover for his 45 years of service on the board by making him a trustee emeritus. For many years, Glover has been vice president of the Paris Public Library Association and has been the corporate registered agent with the […]
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December 2, 2020

Norway church will host drive-by live nativity

NORWAY — Christmastide at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., has a new format this year. Because of the pandemic, members are not able to gather to sing to the community in the sanctuary. Members and friends of the church are organizing a drive-by live nativity from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in […]

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