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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.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
Tales from Teens: Young women from No. Yarmouth, Bath, are among Telling Room’s newest authors
Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster
Election 2020: Freeport residents square off in state House 48 race
Republican Jay Finegan and Democrat Melanie Sachs seek to fill the post being vacated by outgoing House Speaker Sara Gideon.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham hires former Brunswick police commander as chief
TOPSHAM — Marc Hagan, who spent 26 years with the Brunswick Police Department before retiring in 2016, will be the next police chief in neighboring Topsham, Town Manager Derek Scrapchansky announced Wednesday. Hagan, Lisbon’s police chief the past four years, replaces Chris Lewis as Topsham’s chief. The Topsham resident will start in mid-September and his […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Tales from Teens: Young women from No. Yarmouth, Bath, are among Telling Room’s newest authors
Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Tales from Teens: Young women from No. Yarmouth, Bath, are among Telling Room’s newest authors
Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Safe Passage turns 20: Guatemala aid organization marks milestone with global virtual 5K
Daniel Osorio, who grew up around a Guatemala City garbage dump, found his life transformed through Safe Passage, and he aims to become a filmmaker.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster, Times Record
‘Suffocation’: Bath man’s upcoming film delves into depression, offers hope
Cody Curtis is donating at least 10% of the feature-length movie’s proceeds to Greater Portland Health.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath arts center seeks community art book submissions
BATH — In order to raise funds to help compensate for revenue lost this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is compiling its 2020 Community Art Book. The 804 Washington St. performance venue seeks submissions of all kinds of artwork that “reflect the creativity and resilience of the region,” according […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Solar plan could save Yarmouth $3.15M over 20 years
Solar power generated from an array being built in Sidney is due to offset 85% of the town’s annual electricity expenses.