Alex Lear

Sun Journal

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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January 9, 2021

Jay VFW announces annual essay contest winners

JAY — Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the 2020 local winners of the Patroits Pen Essay Competition. Students in the Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls area submitted essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme, this year being, “What is Patriotism to Me?” Receiving first place was Ophelia Hughes; second, Madison […]
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January 8, 2021

Cancer resource center to offer beginning ukulele lessons

NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has announced a new course opportunity by Dana Reed (aka, Capt’n Uke) of Windham, titled “The Joy of Uke: Beginner Ukulele Lessons.” The free six-week online class will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, and continuing weekly until Tuesday, Feb. 23. […]
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January 8, 2021

UMA Osher scholarships provide free spring classes

LEWISTON — University of Maine at Augusta’s Lewiston Center is offering the Osher New Beginnings Scholarship for the spring semester, to encourage more Maine people of all ages to give college a try. Courses can be completed at the Lewiston Center as well as online. The Osher Scholarship was established for first-time college students, or […]
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January 8, 2021

Foundation announces new endowed scholarship fund

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Maine State Society of Washington, D.C. Foundation has announced administrative changes to unite its scholarship program with its sister organization, the Maine State Society of Washington, D.C., and the closure of the foundation. The changes include the establishment of a new endowed scholarship fund at the University of Maine Foundation, to […]
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January 8, 2021

Bridgton July 4th road race registration opens Jan. 15

BRIDGTON — Registration for Bridgton’s 45th annual “4 on the Fourth” Road Race and Kids’ Fun Run will open at midnight Friday, Jan. 15. Registration links can be accessed at fouronthefourth.com. Last year’s successful virtual race took place on the original course from 1977; however, the 45th annual race will return to its certified four-mile […]
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January 8, 2021

‘Hands Around the Capitol’ march, rally modified due to COVID-19

AUGUSTA — Traditionally, people brave frigid temperatures to participate in the “Hands Around the Capitol” rally and march each January in Augusta. The event has been held annually for 47 years since the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. Participants rally, march and encircle the statehouse to pray that all […]
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January 8, 2021

Scott Roberts: Elect an arsonist, you’ll get an arsonist

I mean, how was I to know that if I gave him the gasoline, empty bottles, rags and matches that he asked for, that he would burn down my house and not just my neighbors? I mean, how would I have known? I couldn’t have, could I? Scott Roberts, Livermore Falls
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January 8, 2021

Raymond Tardif: ‘Restoring faith begins at home’

The events of Jan. 6 exemplified the magnitude of distrust in this country. Among the many lines of division, the controversy over November’s presidential election remains front and center. If there’s any chance of reaching common ground, restoring faith begins at home. America’s national elections are conducted on a local level, and are supervised by […]
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January 8, 2021

Stan Tetenman: Trump incited insurrection at Capitol

For the past five years Donald Trump has preached bigotry and violence against those who don’t agree with him. He has continued this speech since taking office. On Jan. 6, he incited terrorism and insurrection as he spoke to his supporters for two hours, with the result of them taking over and damaging the Capitol. […]
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January 8, 2021

Rotary club supports food pantries through Bridgton library donation

BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club on Dec. 29 contributed $500 to the Friends of the Bridgton Public Library. Rotarian Aaron Hagan, president-elect 2022-23, presented the ceremonial check to Library Director Amy Stone. The library was unable to hold its annual July Book Sale in 2020 due to COVID-19. With the loss of that […]

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