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 inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rich Lowry: The failure of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter came up with the single most effective political slogan of the year. While no one was likely to be overly impressed with Joe Biden’s line, “Build Back Better,” and Donald Trump’s “Keep America Great” or “Make America Great Again, Again” didn’t have the resonance of the original 2016 version, BLM broke through […]
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Froma Harrop: Biden voters should also know: It’s over
It came as no surprise that Donald Trump’s supporters would hold a protest in Washington, D.C., claiming their hero won an election that he lost badly. More curious were the foes of the president who bothered with a counterprotest after Joe Biden triumphed in, by some counting, a historic margin. Did they think there were […]
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Jim Benson: Gov. Mills needs to go
Gov. Mills continues to ignore Mainers’ will to have a say in government issues. She views Mainers as too stupid as to know what’s in their best interest. Enough is enough. Her dictatorship has to stop. I am more than happy to drop her off at the nearest beach. She can social distance and pound […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy lists honors
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its first-quarter honor list. “A” Honors Grades one to four: Chase Brewin, Lucy Church, Chloe Dumont, Leighton Jeselskis, Leland Libby, Declan Mishio, Kason Poisson and Caiden Sarvinas. Grades five to eight: Jacob Dumont, Joshua Hewes, Alexis Poisson, Brennon Sarvinas, Abbygail Swan and Chloe Tremblay. Grades nine […]
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Cal Thomas: Who needs faith advisers?
If I am deficient in my knowledge about chemistry, or a medical issue, or what kind of car to buy, I consult people who know more than I do on these subjects. When it comes to faith, though, I can handle that with a little help from my friends, meaning the writers of the Old […]
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Community briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 17
Masonic lodge to host baked bean supper LOVELL — Delta Masonic Lodge 53, 920 Lovell Road, will host a baked bean and hot dog supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out on Saturday, Nov. 21. The price is $7 a person. There will be delivery dinners available to the local elderly and […]
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Stan Tetenman: Let’s protect our democracy
The election is over. Biden is the winner – not an apparent winner. In my lifetime, Trump is the only president who has not made a concession call to the winner and started the process of transition to a new administration. He and prominent members of the Republican Party have made accusations of voter fraud […]