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
Gregory Foster: Difference between ‘real racism,’ ‘harmless commentary’
It is so sad that the critics of former Selectman George Colby of New Gloucester are so incapable of identifying the difference between real racism and harmless commentary. Those critics themselves may someday become victim of an inaccurately redefined term that they use. And, if George’s statement is so bad, why did the Lewiston Sun […]
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Posted inConnections
Well done news for Friday, Feb. 5
Husson University, Saint Michael’s College and Endicott College names honor students.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Gregory D’Augustine: Civil discourse is key in mask mandate discussion
I hardly know where to begin in discussing the Feb. 4 article about the Androscoggin County Commission’s decision regarding the mask mandate. While I agree that there’s much to debate regarding the constitutional authority issues, such discussions are not advanced by spectators shouting “cowards” and “shame.” Those folks should examine their free speech to determine […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Anthony Lee Alfreds: Youth incarceration causes trauma cycle
This letter regards “Police arrest 18-year-old in Lisbon stabbing,” published in the Jan. 27 Sun Journal. As a formerly incarcerated young person, I know the deep and lasting trauma that lives in kids after being incarcerated, and the trauma young people experience while incarcerated does not stop once you leave detention. Matthew Newton-Fortin was dealt […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: Joe Biden’s left-wing start
The dulcet tones of Biden’s inaugural address already seem an artifact of a bygone era. Republicans will hammer him for the rest of his presidency for failing to deliver on his unifying message, but the fact is that Biden is governing as he promised – further to the left of his own record, further to the left of Barack Obama, and further to the left of any Democrat who made his career prior to the ascendency of the cultural left.
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Patrick Eisenhart: ‘Appalled’ at commission’s mask resolution
I am appalled that the Androscoggin County Commission would consider Isiah Lary’s resolution to politicize the matter of wearing a mask — a proven and accepted method for preventing the spread of the COVID virus. I applaud the vast majority of my fellow Mainers and businesses who have followed Gov. Mills and Dr. Shah’s leadership […]
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Mission at the Eastward receives housing challenge grant
FARMINGTON — Mission at the Eastward has received a $30,000 Affordable Housing Challenge Grant from the LEAP Explosion Fund, which United Way of the Tri-Valley Area administers. Funding will allow for the completion of renovations to the McCleary House, next door to the Fairbanks Union Church. The McCleary House will provide transitional housing for families, […]
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Family Consumer Sciences Educator Day to be held Feb. 10
DAMARISCOTTA MILLS — The Maine Association of Family Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) will celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day 2021 on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This event showcases the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educators. FCS education takes place throughout all 16 Maine counties in public and private grammar, […]