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 2, 2022
Patricia Bernard: Rabble rousers are seeking total control
It seems a lot of people are continuing to give up local control of issues to the federal government. I don’t care if the issue is abortion, racism or LBGQT, the rabble rousers push for federal control of our lives. We were not set up to be a dictatorship but to be self-governing. We are not […]
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PublishedJuly 2, 2022
Editorial cartoon for Saturday, July 2
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Chad Crosskill: Supreme Court has become a political arm
What did the repeal of Roe v. Wade teach us? Nothing. It merely reaffirmed things that were already obvious. It reaffirmed that the Republican Party cares more about theoretical life inside the womb than it does about real life inside the classroom because, let’s be honest, there is far more money in protecting fetuses than […]
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Jane E. Pentheny: Mary-Beth Taylor for District 89
I have had the pleasure of working with Mary-Beth Taylor on the Poland Selectboard for over a year. I admire her approach to issues. Her mind is open and she listens to all sides of any concern before the board. She is responsive to concerned citizens and goes above and beyond to help when citizens […]
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Mark Chasse: Legislature should pass gas tax holiday for Maine
Kudos to Rep. Laurel Libby for having the foresight in March of this year to propose a gas tax relief bill for the citizens of Maine. Apparently, the president of the United States thinks this is a great idea too, and followed Rep. Libby’s lead by proposing a gasoline tax holiday of his own. Not […]
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Rich Lowry: No, the conservative justices didn’t lie
Roe never deserved to be written into law in the first place. The conservative justices never said they would preserve it, and they’ve done their duty to the Constitution by finally abandoning it.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Editorial cartoon for Friday, July 1
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Hamza Abdi: We still need Cloutier at the State House
I am writing to support Kristen Cloutier for re-election to the Maine State House of Representatives.Kristen has done a wonderful job representing District 60 and should be re-elected to continue her good work. She has the proven experience, leadership, knowledge, and dedication needed to effectively represent District 94.Some of her terrific accomplishments include introducing legislation […]
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Thomas F. Shields: Please, respect our National Anthem this July 4
The U.S. Marines Memorial Foundation has indicated what to do when our National Anthem — the Star Spangled Banner — is being played. If you are not a current or former member of the Armed Forces, face the flag and stand at attention with your right hand over your heart. If you are wearing a […]
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Froma Harrop: St. Teresa has some bad news for Republicans
It used to be that Republican politicians with no fixed views on abortion could pray loudly for an end to Roe v. Wade. They knew that their stances would please abortion foes while not alarming the pro-choice majority.
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