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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October 16, 2020

Vicki Amoroso: Term limits should apply to Collins

There aren’t many things Democrats and Republicans agree upon in this derisive political climate, but there does seem to be one: term limits. Most Mainers do not believe in having career politicians in Washington. Maine voters have a chance to remove one of its career politicians from office in the November election. Sen. Collins once […]
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October 16, 2020

Sarah Strong: Reelect Sheats to House District 64

As a West Point graduate who served seven years as an Army helicopter pilot, and as the owner/operator of a small business, Bettyann Sheats has brought a background of practical experience and leadership to her service in the Maine House. As a mother, nonprofit volunteer, and longtime resident of Auburn, she has the knowledge and […]
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October 16, 2020

Rebecka Campbell: ‘Hard-working reps’ like Libby needed

Seeing yet another letter from a political candidate in my mailbox, I was tempted to throw it away — I’m glad I didn’t. Laurel Libby’s letter was personal and down to earth, free from political jargon and smear tactics. How refreshing. Ms. Libby recounted life lessons learned through quilting with her grandmother. She learned to […]
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October 16, 2020

James Doar: Cole would make ‘solid’ Oxford commissioner

In 2009, I became the town manager in Bethel, following Scott Cole, who is now running for Oxford County commissioner. It was nice to step into an operation that was already running well. In the months and years to follow, I found Scott to be an encouraging professional who was always willing to answer questions, […]
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October 16, 2020

Joe Mailey: Don’t let ads influence facts

There is a seriously misleading ad all over TV, radio and the internet that claims we would have paid 40 cents more per gallon of heating oil this winter because of a bill co-sponsored by Sara Gideon. Yes, Gideon did co-sponsor, along with a list of others, the bill as a way to bring it […]
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October 16, 2020

Philip Paquette: Cole would bring ‘integrity,’ ‘needed change’

I recently saw a Dave Duguay campaign ad and, on his advice, researched political candidates. I learned that Mr. Duguay, if re-elected, will receive lifetime health insurance as a 20-year part-time county politician. Wow. This policy was in place 16 years ago and approved by commissioners. So, if Dave Duguay is elected for another four […]
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October 15, 2020

Eileen Kreutz: Affordable Care Act needs to stand

If anyone is wondering why so many questions about the Affordable Care Act are being thrown at Amy Coney Barrett, there’s no need to look further than the fact that the ACA itself comes before the Supreme Court only a week after the election. These last three weeks of the presidential campaign have been dominated […]
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October 15, 2020

Harolyn Zaldumbide: Trump unworthy of his office

My 75 years demand that I speak. During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump said if he could get away with something, that makes him smarter than everyone else, and that he likes to create chaos, then sit back and watch what happens. Along with his childish, on-stage antics, this was very telling of a sick […]
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October 15, 2020

No invasive plants found during Rangeley Lakes Region inspection

RANGELEY — Volunteer invasive plant patrollers mapped the shorelines to identify invasive species on 12 waterbodies in the Rangeley Lakes Region in August and September. To date, no invasive species have been documented in the Rangeley Lakes. Volunteers surveyed Beaver Mountain Pond, Cupsuptic Lake and River, Dodge Pond, Gull Pond, Haley Pond, Kennebago Lake, Little […]
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October 15, 2020

Cal Thomas: Progressive trick is no treat

Halloween, like so much else, will be different this year from previous years, but it also offers an analogy that can be applied to the current presidential campaign. The purpose of Halloween masks is to hide the identity of the person wearing them. They are also supposed to be scary. Inversely, as I see it, […]

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