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 inLetters, Opinion
Steve Child: Workforce suggestions for Trump
Now that President-elect Donald Trump is setting his table to dismantle America as we know it, could he please tell us who is going to replace the 283,000 undocumented immigrants who really work and contribute to our economy in the agricultural fields? Nobody, because it’s hard physical labor that we can’t get our own citizens […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jon St. Laurent: Asylum seekers need work permits quickly
In Canada, asylum seekers can ask for work permits when they submit their initial asylum claims — and if the claims are deemed eligible, after medical screenings, they can get work permits quickly. Unfortunately, asylum policy is radically different in the U.S. and here in Maine, despite efforts for years running on the part of […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ron Russell: Gratitude to Platz for role in Patient Air Lift Services
After reading about Patient Air Lift Services (“PALS SkyHope offers a lifeline for medical patients across Maine, especially in rural areas,” Oct. 13), it was clear that the contributions of Jim Platz were understated. No one in this state has done more for providing transportation to our medically challenged residents than Jim. He has dedicated […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: On vaccines, ‘it’s every man for himself’
Donald Trump’s pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services suggests utter lack of concern for the well-being of everyday Americans.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jay Nicholson: Give thanks on Education Support Professionals Day, Nov. 20
Take time to speak up for them, and the critical work they do; advocate for better working conditions for them at your local school board meetings; and most importantly, don’t forget to thank them for the critical support they provide within our school communities.
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Cal Thomas: Trimming obese government
We can put big government on a diet if we have the will. If we don’t, we only have to look at history to see what has happened to other nations that spent themselves into oblivion.
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Rich Lowry: No, the Left can’t create a new Joe Rogan
If progressives created their own Joe Rogan, he’d likely be a bore. He’d have to watch what he said and toe the party line on cultural questions.