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 […]
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 inOp-Eds, Opinion
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: […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
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 […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
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: […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
RSU 16 sets budget meetings, votes
Residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland will cast their ballots May 14.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Uncategorized
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.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dyment announces run for Rumford selectman
The Planning Board member said he is committed to “transparency and honesty” for taxpayers.
Posted inOp-Eds
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 […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Sumner director: RSU 10 wants 2.1 percent increase
SUMNER — The Regional School Unit 10 school board Director Charles Maddaus told the Sumner Board of Selectmen that the board of directors is considering a 2.1 percent budget increase for 2019-20 but he would like to see the budget remain at $26.48 million, the amount approved for this fiscal year, and rely on $850,000 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Khalid announces bid for Lewiston City Council
The vice chairwoman of the Lewiston Democratic Party is seeking to represent Ward 1.