COVID-19 will probably be studied in the future as a huge intelligence “success.” But as we’ve seen over the past several months, it also shows what happens when senior policymakers are fundamentally unwilling to use and exploit the intelligence they receive.
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.
Posted inOpinion
Why NFL owners are supporting Black players’ protests — for now
The National Football League’s newfound appreciation for its players’ civil rights gestures is likely to be tested by the election season and by fans’ spending power.
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Hotels find a new function during the pandemic: College housing
Pitt, Emerson, Wyndham and Graduate Hotels all said their institutions have created joint health and safety protocols to protect returning staff, including limiting interactions between students and requiring masks in all indoor areas — except for when students are in their own rooms alone or with their assigned roommate.
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Six tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid’s data and make sure they look good on Zoom
We spoke with education and privacy experts to glean some basic tips for things you can do now, before you end up with a $400 bill from the App Store, a digital footprint that will trail your children to college or just a stressed out and unhappy student.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Dillingham announces reelection bid
OXFORD — Rep. Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, has formally launched her reelection bid for House District 72. Dillingham, who has held the seat for the past six years, was elected House Republican leader in 2018. She uses her experience and strong ties to the region to advocate for families, local jobs, small businesses and communities across […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Bennett enters race for Senate District 19
OXFORD — Richard A. Bennett, R-Oxford, has announced his candidacy for the Maine Senate in District 19. Bennett served in the Senate from 1996-2004 and from 1990-1994 in the House. In a written statement, he said, “My mission is to restore common sense and common ground to Maine politics.” “We need to have an economy […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Charlotte Bogue: Painful episode in Farmington
At 6:15 a.m., July 21, law enforcement descended on several Farmington-area businesses, halting business in several facilities. This action ended meaningful employment for around 200 people. If you factor in others pulled into the circle, the loss of income to Franklin County’s small businesses is huge. From mom and pop stores that sold employees sandwiches, […]
Posted inNews, River Valley
Rumford to pay $250,000 to settle claim of wrongful firing
Former Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs filed suit in federal court in 2019.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
How to cope in an anxious age: Try Hitchcock, Munch and Poe
Civilization has been largely about reducing risk and fear. That was its first excuse and sometimes its only one.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Vigilantes claim to preserve law and order. Their true goal is to save Whiteness.
Today’s uprisings are taking place during a moment of profound unease. The term most often used for this unease — White grievance — does not remotely do it justice.