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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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
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 […]
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PublishedFebruary 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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PublishedFebruary 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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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
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 […]
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PublishedFebruary 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 […]
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PublishedFebruary 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 […]
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
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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PublishedFebruary 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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PublishedFebruary 23, 2019
Libra: Trust and believe in yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dakota Fanning, 25; Aziz Ansari, 36; Emily Blunt, 36; Kristin Davis, 54. Happy Birthday: Take care of business. Get your paperwork in order and leave nothing unfinished. Organization and preparation will make a difference to the way your year unfolds. Knowledge will become a powerful tool when engaging in personal […]
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2019
Family struggles to unite following suicide attempt
DEAR ABBY: A year ago my sister “Jan” started dating this guy, “Miles,” who soon moved in with her. Everyone in our family was welcoming until she started telling us their problems. We thought things between them had improved, but recently Jan tried to take her own life because she could no longer handle the […]
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