This letter concerns the long analysis (Sun Journal, Aug. 6) detailing how Sen. Susan Collins really and truly “feels” about our current president. Its intent could only have been to persuade us that she is “really” and “truly” the independent, courageous person Mainers would be likely to vote for. Recording that she has supported him […]
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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Nancy Willard: Nothing wrong with absentee voting
Trump has claimed there are big problems with absentee ballots. While teaching at the University of Southern Maine it was necessary for me to vote absentee ballot and I never felt there was a problem. Since retirement I have counted absentee ballots in my hometown of Woodstock. I see absolutely no problem with citizens who […]
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Michael McClure: Democrats, beware
President Trump is trying to steal the November election. There is still time to demand voter ID before the election. Democrats should call your representatives and senators and insist on voter ID to keep our elections fair and honest. Michael McClure, Lewiston
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Claire Gravel: Women must exercise our right to vote
The 19th Amendment was first proposed and defeated in 1878. However, it was re-introduced every year for the next 41 years. It was passed in the House on May 21, 1919 and in the Senate on June 4, 1919. It was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920 after approval from three-fourths of the states was received, […]
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Mary Roussel: We need Ned Claxton in Augusta
Sen. Ned Claxton, M.D. has dedicated his life to serving our community. He has written and supported legislation which continues to improve our quality of life while working tirelessly to help people with individual needs such as unemployment issues and forgivable loans during the pandemic. Sen. Claxton currently serves on the Health and Human Services […]
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Marc D. Greenwood: John Lewis earned a political funeral
Well, well. Cal Thomas lamented that John Lewis, a sit-in organizer, Freedom Rider, youngest speaker at the March on Washington, bludgeoned on Bloody Sunday, and served in Congress for over 30 years had a political funeral (Sun Journal, Aug. 6). Duh. President Barack Obama spoke well of Lewis, he eulogized him. He explained how Willie […]
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Joe Biden’s authoritarian VP finalist
If Democrats haven’t been scared straight about the perils of an overweening presidency during the Trump years, they never will.
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Coalition offering free pop-up ‘Cooking Matters at the Store’ tours
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition is offering free pop-up virtual “Cooking Matters at the Store” shopping tours throughout Franklin County during August. In an outside atmosphere, HCC educators will coordinate information with a fresh produce table, recipes and activities that go through a virtual trip at the store. The event is free and open to […]
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Brace yourself: America is about to act really awkward about Biden’s female VP pick
One would think we’d have gotten better at discussing female candidates over the years. Part of the problem is that it’s taken America so long to close the deal that we’re in a 250-Year-Old Virgin situation: awkwardness compounded by ineptitude wrapped in bizarre expectations.
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Why Biden’s VP pick is different from any other
Biden’s running mate, whoever she is, won’t simply be a complement to the nominee. She will be a junior partner groomed to assume leadership of the party.