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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PublishedSeptember 1, 2019
This is why the Meserve case is messy
Nick Meserve was a police officer. An enforcer of laws. He was a beloved father. A community volunteer. A devoted friend. A helper of strangers. He was, above all else, a human being. And, like human beings everywhere, he was imperfect. A 10-year officer with the Lewiston Police Department, he stole drugs, used drugs and […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2019
Sing it: Changing words in a shifting culture
Driving down Route #1 recently and listening to golden oldies on the radio, I found myself humming along with Dean Martin singing “Standing on the Corner” – a 1950s pop song originated by the Canadian group, The Four Lads. The lyrics go: “Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by. Brother, you cannot […]
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PublishedAugust 31, 2019
Local people who are all about the work share what motivates them
For local citizens, passion, kindness, community discipline and purpose are common threads on the road to success.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 10 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 Operations Committee, 5 p.m., Chef’s Table, Mt. Blue Campus Farmington: RSU 9 Personnel and Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Chef’s Table, Mt. Blue Campus Farmington: RSU 9 Educational Policy Committee, […]
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
PHOTO: Natural architecture
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Public Labor Day barbecue in Lewiston on Monday
Workers in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties are invited to attend free of charge.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2019
L-A Bridge Run traffic advisory
AUBURN — Race three of the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, starting at the Rollerdrome, 12 Riverside Drive. The 5K run begins at 8:30 a.m. on Riverside Drive, where traffic delays are expected. Registration on race day is $25. The runners will cross Bernard Lown Peace Bridge into […]
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
This week’s agenda
Monday Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectpersons, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectpersons, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Jay: Elected official workshop, 6 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: […]
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PublishedAugust 17, 2019
This week’s agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Livermore: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Select Board budget workshop, 6 p.m., Municipal Center. Regular Select Board meeting to follow. Farmington: […]
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PublishedAugust 13, 2019
New Gloucester Community Fair is back after a five years
Music, food, vehicles, games and animals among the events for fairgoers Saturday
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