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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
    April 12, 2019

    Firefighters haven’t identified who died in Sabattus house fire

    State officials are investigating the fatal blaze.

  • Published
    April 11, 2019

    Setting up a question for failure

    Big mistake. Big, big mistake. The Edward Little High School Building Committee’s consensus decision on Tuesday to put the entire school construction project — including the local option to enlarge the auditorium — into a single question is a gesture of unnecessary force. And, given Maine’s history of splitting questions on school construction projects, uncommon […]

  • Published
    April 7, 2019

    Homer Simpson is in charge. Do’h!

    Dope slapping his own forehead and groaning “D’oh!” have made Homer Simpson a symbol for our time. His “Do’h!” seems to sum up “What was I thinking?” Lots of people in public life should be dope slapping themselves and groaning, “What was I thinking?” It’s a natural when a person goes tone deaf. Consider these […]

  • Published
    April 7, 2019

    It’s my life. Leave it alone

    I marvel at my wife’s knowledge of movies and music: She’s a formidable trivia opponent. I may know an artist’s name or a popular piece, but rarely do I associate the two. So, I was struck when I first actually listened to Billy Joel’s “My Life” lyrics about a month ago:  How often I’ve thought: […]

  • Published
    April 6, 2019

    New Leeds pastor happy to lead small church

    LEEDS — After an 18-month search, the members of Leeds Community Church have found a new pastor and that pastor has found a new home that he thinks may be just right for him. The Rev. Steve Allman, 43, led his first Sunday service at his new church on March 31 after spending the previous […]

  • Published
    April 5, 2019

    This week’s agenda

    Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Ordinance Committee, 3 p.m., Town Hall Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectboard, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: […]

  • Published
    April 4, 2019

    RSU 16 sets budget meetings, votes

    Residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland will cast their ballots May 14.

  • Published
    April 1, 2019

    Durham voters to consider $2.1M road bond Saturday

    The annual town meting will be held at 9 a.m. at the Durham Community School. Elections are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the school.

  • Published
    April 1, 2019

    Dyment announces run for Rumford selectman

    The Planning Board member said he is committed to “transparency and honesty” for taxpayers.

  • Published
    March 31, 2019

    Vaccinations, immigration and controversy

    Nick Isgro, vice-chairman of the Maine Republican Party, recently made some comments about vaccinations and the potential of disease spreading from the huge influx of illegal immigrants. The entire politically correct world seems to have reared its ugly head over the comments and nothing short of banishment to Antarctica is deemed necessary. However, maybe one […]