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.
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Buckfield Junior/Senior High School lists honors
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield Junior/Senior High School has announced its first trimester honor roll. High honors Grade 12: Alaina Adderley, Kylie Carrier, Olivia Darling and Siana Jacobs. Grade 11: Kayden Haylock. Grade eight: Cayden Durgin and Audrey Stimson. Grade seven: Brittany Carrier and Charlotte McGreevey. Honors Grade 12: Elijah Chasse, Mckenzie Doucette, Keegan Jack, Gavin […]
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Cal Thomas: Can ‘systemic racism’ be eliminated?
If racism is systemic, meaning it is embedded in white people, how is it possible to eliminate it? Do those on the receiving end of discrimination have a role to play? This is a question Democrats never address. If spending money is the key to limiting racism, more progress should have been made by now.
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St. Dominic Academy announces honor students
AUBURN — Saint Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus Principal Timothy Gallic has announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. The following students have achieved a 4.25 average and above in all courses and are on the Principal’s List: Grade 12: Sarah Brown, Anna Cote, Aaliyah Cruz, Amelia Fortin, Lucy […]
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Well done news for Wednesday, Feb. 3
Area students on St. Anselm College dean’s list MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College has announced the dean’s list of high academic achievers for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with […]
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Melanie Sturm: Haaland is a friend to public lands, waterways
Like many Mainers, getting outside during the pandemic has been invaluable to my health. But to continue to enjoy the outdoors and all that nature provides, we need forward-thinking natural resource policy and management decision makers. That’s why the Natural Resources Council of Maine supports the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for U.S. Interior Secretary. […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 2
Night Sky Snowshoe Tour with Northern Skies Planetarium DALLAS PLANTATION — John Meader, owner of the Northern Skies Planetarium, will lead a night snowshoe at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center, 524 Saddleback Mountain Road. Since 1987 the Northern Skies Planetarium has traveled across Maine schools and libraries educating children […]
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Froma Harrop: Goodbye, Keystone XL pipeline. You’re not needed
The debate over the Keystone XL pipeline had its day. Fortunately, it never advanced much beyond debate. It is dead – this time, we expect, for good.
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In rebuttal: Dave Griffiths: ‘Trump doctrine’ breeds division
Responding to my friend George Mathews’ defense of Trump (“Trump’s promises made were promises kept,” Jan. 28): He did not build the wall. Tax cuts for all? Sure, if “all” means rich folks. I didn’t get one. Trump defended the Bill of Rights? He attacked the press as the “enemy of the people” and called […]
