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
Dave Griffiths: So much for American exceptionalism
Before Donald Trump and his wife glided down that grotesque golden escalator to announce his candidacy, the free world looked up to us. Since then, we elected (twice!): A vindictive, vile, vulgar, convicted felon found liable of rape by a jury. A draft-dodging commander-in-chief who called veterans “suckers” and “losers.” The only president whose campaign […]
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East Wilton’s Western Maine Community Action names new CEO
EAST WILTON — Western Maine Community Action has appointed Noelle Coyne, director of family and health services, as its chief executive officer. “We are excited to see WMCA continue to grow and thrive in the months ahead under Coyne’s leadership,” Janice Daku, WMCA board president, said in a news release. “Noelle’s passion for WMCA’s mission […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Democracy lives in brightness
Trump said it is “time to put the divisions of the last four years behind us.” One hopes that wish comes true. It can start with a promise to cease name-calling. Both sides must make that promise and keep it. Policy is paramount, and success will bring more unity than disparaging fellow Americans.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: Democrats must free party from liberal media
Donald Trump’s attempted coup d’etat alone should have made this a cakewalk for Kamala Harris. Her move to the center couldn’t survive the mountain of lies and fear-mongering that non-rich Trump supporters believed and may come to regret.
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Austin Bay: Pray Trump 2 gets the Abraham Accords back on track
The first Trump administration gave the world the Nobel Prize-worthy Abraham Accords, an extraordinarily inventive and initially productive diplomatic framework for normalizing relations between Israel and key Arab states.
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Carole Richards: Anger, disappointment after presidential vote
I just don’t know what to do with all this anger I feel. I am disappointed that my fellow Americans would choose to go back to chaos, hatred and division again. I was so hopeful that my beloved America would vote for stability, peace and love. But I will grit my teeth and mute the […]
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Janet Miles: Maine should increase tax on all tobacco products
Among the many issues facing our nation’s veterans, one that’s often underrecognized is the epidemic levels of tobacco use among our service members and the impact that has on our community’s health and well-being. This Veterans Day, it’s time to address the issue head on. There is a long history of smoking and other tobacco […]