Violent crime, deadly drugs, disrupted social and educational systems, defunded police, illegal migrant invasion: Americans confront a complex war against American civil society.
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 inLetters, Opinion, Uncategorized
Roland Roy: All I can say about Clement’s House candidacy, is “WOW”
WOW! That was my reaction when I read the answers submitted by Kerryl “Lee” Clement for your June 7 candidate profiles for Maine House Election 2024. In answering question two of your survey, “Name one issue the Legislature got wrong last session,” Kerryl replied “… the process of not working together to create positive solutions […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Chris Beam: ‘Cloutier is a strong believer in working together’
I am writing in support of Kristen Cloutier, who is seeking reelection to District 94 of the Maine House of Representatives. Rep. Cloutier has a long history of leadership and service to Lewiston at both the municipal and the state levels. She has served as the mayor of Lewiston, City Council president, School Committee member, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: How the little guys lose under Trump’s tax plan
Sen. John McCain was a conservative patriot who believed America was about more than money. The billionaires slobbering for more tax cuts are all about the money.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joel Olstein: Hamas started the war and is responsible for civilian deaths
A letter to the editor published May 10 (“Larry Gilbert Sr.: Students rightfully want their colleges to divest“) referred to the war in Gaza as genocide. The definition of genocide is the intentional destruction of a people. In the Gaza war started by Hamas, as in any war, the loss of civilian life is inevitable. Hamas […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jeff Matranga: Proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride month
Pride month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment that catalyzed the modern gay liberation movement in the United States. Today, celebrations also honor the work of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, trans women of color who created safe havens for trans youth and fought for the inclusion of trans people in the […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2024, News
Mechanic Falls voters to decide on lower budget, town officials Saturday
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Building on 108 Lewiston St.