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.
Mariah Pfeiffer: Rep. Cloutier offers a safer, healthier community
I hope people join me in voting to reelect Kristen Cloutier to the Maine House of Representatives. Kristen is a consistent, wise and experienced leader. She not only listens deeply to our community, but was elected to be assistant majority leader by her peers. To me, this speaks volumes about the way that she leads; […]
Sarah Trites: Social Security must be preserved, strengthened
Social Security has been an important foundation of my adult life, allowing me to be independent and productive. When I was 3 years old, I needed life-saving surgery in Boston. During the surgery, I experienced an anoxic event that caused serious brain injury. Despite several resulting disabilities and after many years of therapy, I graduated […]
Paul and Sharron Raczynski: ‘Dan is one of us’
We wholeheartedly endorse Dan Campbell’s candidacy for Maine House District 90, representing Auburn and Minot. We have known Dan since he coached our son and daughter in cross country running, track, and cross country skiing at Edward Little High School from 2006-08. Dan has always demonstrated a commitment to this area and compassion for those […]
William Wallace: Campbell offers hope, experience, humanity
Dan Campbell has been a pillar of our community for decades, and he would be an outstanding member of the Maine House of Representatives. His life experience, deep humanity, and knowledge of the strengths and needs of our community and the state of Maine are second to none. Dan’s career as an educator and coach […]
Terence McManus: ‘Let’s stick together’
This is a letter to all voters — I have a favor to ask. Election Day is fast approaching, and in my recollection today the country — our country — is as polarized as it has ever been. What to do? I’m sure each of those reading this has a friend, or at least an […]
Denis Fortier: Voters should think twice before backing Rep. Libby
In the Oct. 2 Sun Journal, a letter from Renee Cote regarding Rep. Laurel Libby prompted me to send my thoughts. During the very early stages of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we had no protections from the virus other than to mask up and to isolate. Ms. Libby’s staunch defense of her right to […]
John Ruccolo: Campbell works hard to help others
Dan Campbell is the hardest working person I know. Not only is he running for office, but he also spends much of his days (and nights) helping homeless people in any way that he can. His focus is on helping others, and it would translate well into the role of Maine House representative for Minot […]
Bob Gardner: Voting for Campbell ‘just makes plain sense’
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I will with complete confidence cast my vote for Dan Campbell. A Clean Election candidate for House District 90 is just one indication of Dan’s decision to accept local financial support rather than the tens of thousands from outside sources, as his opponent has. After a 50-year friendship witnessing all he […]