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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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, July 5
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
The Supreme Court made it harder — again — for women to get justice
In practice, the court’s new standard makes prosecution harder. And it invites appellate courts to overturn jury convictions in stalking cases if the courts think there was no proof that a defendant reckless disregarded the threatening nature of his statements.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
America exiled this veteran for 11 years. Now he’s a citizen.
“I’m proud to be an American,” sang Howard Bailey, 52, a Navy veteran who was ripped from his family, his home and his business in the early morning darkness 13 years ago by immigration agents following up on a 20-year-old pot conviction.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2023
Androscoggin County Criminal Court
Paul Rivers, 42, Lewiston, domestic violence assault and disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures on April 8, 2022, first charge dismissed; second charge found guilty, fined $100. Raymond A. Prue Jr., 70, Auburn, operating after habitual offender revocation on April 10, 2022, dismissed. Anita Tardif, 27, Harrison, unlawful possession of scheduled drug on March 12, 2022, […]
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
The road to sobriety is through support. Not rejection.
The common good here is facing — as a community — the need to make sure our friends and neighbors are safe, to help people moving toward recovery, and to demonstrate Lewiston is a city where people matter.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Trudeau diversified Canada’s economy like no one before
Canada already is the fastest-growing economy after the U.S. in the G7 this year and will probably repeat that performance in 2024, according to economist forecasts compiled by Bloomberg. It will be No. 1 in 2025 with gross domestic product expanding 2.3%.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Former Rangeley selectman pleads guilty to 3 federal charges
David Burgess admitted his involvement with a lucrative illegal marijuana and money laundering ring that operated in Franklin County.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Androscoggin County Criminal Court
Lennessa M. Binette, 26, Lewiston, criminal mischief on May 26, 2021, found guilty, unconditional discharge. Jeremy P. Proctor, 38, Greene, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, priors, on Sept. 28, 2021, sentenced to 18 months, restitution $10. Rocky L. Creamer, 45, Lewiston, criminal threatening on Aug. 30, 2021, found guilty, sentenced to seven days. Jeremy […]
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Dorthea Seybold: Maine’s DEP needs to protect water resources
Despite weeks of rain, Tripp Pond in Poland is at the lowest levels we have witnessed since we can remember. After speaking with John Laskey, our wonderful neighbor on the lake who has been monitoring the health of the pond for decades, we found out that Tripp Lake Camp received permission from the Maine Department […]
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Androscoggin County Criminal Court
Maxine Schneider, 64, Auburn, criminal mischief on Sept. 2, 2021, dismissed. Annance R. Clough, 32, Otisfield, violating condition of release on Oct. 11, 2021, found guilty, fined $100. Ginelle Gardner, 36, Auburn, assault on Sept. 2, 2021, found guilty, fined $500. Sonia Stevens, 46, Lewiston, assault on Aug. 31, 2021, found guilty, fined $300 with […]
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