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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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  • Published
    February 27, 2019

    Plans for retirement stall after affair is discovered

    DEAR ABBY: I just found out that my husband of 37 years is having an affair. I have supported him in every way I could — raising our daughters, taking care of the household and holding a full-time job while he traveled for business and his many hobbies. We both work hard and have developed […]

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    February 27, 2019

    Capricorn: Keep your personal thoughts to yourself

    CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Groban, 38; Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 48; Donal Logue, 53; Howard Hesseman, 79. Happy Birthday: Stay focused this year to gain self-esteem as well as popularity. Being responsible will turn you into the go-to person in your circle, giving you the insight into what everyone else wants and is willing […]

  • Published
    February 27, 2019
    Dr. Roach

    Prostate cancer treatment is individualized process

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on prostate cancer treatments, and I must disagree on the differences between IMRT and proton radiation therapy. IMRT or X-rays can cause secondary aggressive cancers of the bowels or bladder. I know of an individual who died from this type of cancer after IMRT. Proton radiation therapy […]

  • Published
    February 26, 2019

    Dad with baby daughter gets questioned by security guards

    DEAR ABBY: I am a working stay-at-home mom with a successful career. I am also the primary breadwinner. My husband doesn’t work so he can take care of our baby girl full time. To give me quiet time, my husband often takes her to the mall or someplace fun so I can concentrate. A problem […]

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    February 26, 2019

    Sagittarius: Don’t make assumptions

    CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 40; Erykah Badu, 48; Mark Dacascos, 55; Michael Bolton, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your goals in perspective. Refuse to let emotional matters deter you from using your time and talents properly. Focus on the positive, and keep your distance from troublemakers or those trying to coerce you […]

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    February 26, 2019
    Dr. Roach

    Identical twins and sexual identity

    DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column regarding identical twins where one of the two was balding while his twin was not. Within my extended family, there are identical twin brothers, who also were almost impossible for family members to differentiate. If their DNA genes are “identical,” now that they are adults, how can […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Scorpio: Venture down new avenues

    CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rashida Jones, 43; Chelsea Handler, 44; Sean Astin, 48; Tea Leoni, 53. Happy Birthday: Do what you can to improve your lifestyle, community and relationships. This is a year of give-and-take that will allow you to make a difference while gaining experience, knowledge and connections that will help you get […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019

    Woman admired for beauty wants men to look deeper

    DEAR ABBY: I have been reading your advice and your mother’s for decades. I am an attractive 65-year-old woman. I have no problem meeting men. I have been told numerous times I look 20 years younger than my age. The problem is, if I hear another man tell me how beautiful I am, I may […]

  • Published
    February 25, 2019
    Dr. Roach

    The case of the disappearing abdominal aneurysm

    DEAR DR. ROACH: In January, I received a diagnosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm measuring 2.9 centimeters. In April, another ultrasound showed that the AAA measured 3 cm. This past October, I had another ultrasound and was told there was no AAA! The doctor said it must have disappeared, or maybe it was just a […]

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    February 24, 2019

    Our commander in chief is within his rights to declare emergency

    United States Constitution Article I Section 8 (Congressional dictates) 11: To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water 12: To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; 13: To provide and […]

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