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Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Bath seeks applications for new city clerk through Dec. 20
The new clerk will replace Mary Howe, who resigned Nov. 22 following an injury.
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On a mission: Growing congregation drives No. Yarmouth church’s move to Cumberland
The White Pine Community Church purchased 20 acres in Cumberland last month.
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Brunswick college gallery tells visual tales of lives of Africans in America
“African/American: Two Centuries of Portraits” runs through Feb. 9, 2020.
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Rich Roedner bids farewell to Topsham after 17 years
The Saco resident started as Topsham’s planning director in 2002, and became town manager in 2014.
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 3-8
Arrests 12/4 at 11:22 a.m. Sarah Cornish, 38, of Tedford Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Gabrielle Mathieu on Main Street. 12/8 at 10:09 a.m. William Reinfelder, 82, of Perham Lane, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Perham Lane on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 12/5 at 5:56 p.m. Merrissa […]
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‘Just being Russell’: Friends gather to celebrate memories, mourn loss of homeless Brunswick man
The life of Russell Williams, who was found dead in a sleeping bag Nov. 23, was celebrated Dec. 5.
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Brunswick Police Beat: Dec. 1-9
Arrests 12/1 at 7:15 p.m. Adelard Fleetwood, 33, of Mosher Road, Gorham, was arrested by Officer Justin Bernier on Perryman Drive on a charge of violation of a protective order. 12/1 at 8:40 p.m. Terry Himple, 49, of Davis Court, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Cory Iles on Davis Court. 12/3 at 2:12 […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 27-Dec. 4
Arrests 11/27 at 5:38 a.m. Matthew Davis, 34, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on U.S. Route 1 in Freeport and charged with violating a protection from abuse order and violating condition of release. Summonses 11/30 at 6:15 p.m. Michael Wiggin, 30, of Munjoy Street, Portland, was issued a summons by Officer […]
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Cumberland-N. Yarmouth school board OKs recommendation to build new primary school
SAD 51 residents could vote on the project next November.