From the clues over the past few weeks, it seems sunset cocktails and Mickey Mouse hats are in danger of going the same way as branded groceries and designer handbags.
Judith Meyer
Judith Meyer is executive editor of the Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal, the Morning Sentinel and the Western Maine weekly newspapers of the Sun Media Group. She serves as vice president of the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition and is a member of the Right to Know Advisory Committee to the Legislature. A journalist since 1990 and former editorial page editor for the Sun Journal, she was named Maine’s Journalist of the Year in 2003. She serves on the New England Newspaper & Press Association Board of Directors and was the 2018 recipient of the Judith Vance Weld Brown Spirit of Journalism Award by the New England Society of Newspaper Editors. A fellow of the National Press Foundation and the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, she attended George Washington University, lives in Auburn with her husband, Phil, and is an active member of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.
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Lance Harvell: I am a veteran and support Austin Theriault
As a United States Air Force veteran and co-chair of the Veterans for Austin Coalition, I am proud to support Austin Theriault in his bid for Congress. While I respect and thank our current congressman for his service in uniform, it’s clear that he’s changed since going to Washington. Jared Golden’s support for the Biden/Harris […]
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Neria Douglass: I will vote Dan Campbell in November
Dan Campbell served Auburn for decades as Edward Little’s coach of track and field, cross country and Nordic skiing, later as coach at St. Dominic Academy. As a substance abuse counselor at ELHS, he helped struggling students find success. Dan continues to help those who struggle as a volunteer and board member of the Pleasant […]
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Renee Cote: Sheats will represent our district well
I’m supporting Bettyann Sheats for the Maine Senate District 20 seat, where I know she will continue her record as a thoughtful legislator who works hard on the issues that are important to her constituents. She’s a reliable team player who has been serving her country and, more recently, her state for most of her […]
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Austin Bay: Let’s kick-start US Naval and commercial shipbuilding
In a big war, the U.S. will have to rely on another nation for immediate commercial shipping needs and definitely for replacement of vessels sunk or damaged.
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Peg Hoffman: It’s time for Lewiston to go to ranked choice voting
It is time for the Lewiston City Council to pass an amendment to the City Charter and send it to the voters to use ranked choice voting for electing city officials. We need our municipal elections to be more efficient, more representative, fairer, and more economical. With ranked choice, we will go to the polls […]
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In rebuttal: Glenn Chateauvert: Contrasting Trump and Biden
This letter is in response to Ellen Field’s letter (“Contrasting Biden and Trump“) on July 27, comparing Trump to Biden. The first difference is that one is still in the race for president the other got forced out because he could no longer hide his cognitive failings. After all the so-called news networks and Democratic […]
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Lajoie seeking reelection to House District 96
A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Mike Lajoie said he believes “in the legislative process and feels a good representative can stand up for the citizens of Lewiston in Augusta.”