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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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  • Published
    May 5, 2022

    Project Graduation 2022

    According to DHHS, “all school-related functions are supposed to be chemical-free, but what makes Project Graduation different is the attitude of the students. They have made a conscious decision to enjoy their graduation night without alcohol or other drugs. And no other group, including parents and school personnel, can make that decision for students.”

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    May 5, 2022

    Time out for pickleball: Residents note lack of recreation space in town

    Lucy Abbott, a member of the Rec Committee as well as Rotary, which helped support the construction of the courts, said the department is looking at activities for everybody in Bethel. “I know people don’t want to restrict times,” she said, “but if you have an activity with a lot of people you need to set a time so people can schedule.”

  • Published
    May 3, 2022

    Caldie Jackson to run for Maine House District 80

    OXFORD — Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson announced that he is running for the Maine House of Representatives in the newly formed Legislative District 80 (Buckfield, Hebron, Otisfield and Oxford). Jackson was encouraged to seek office by current Rep. Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, who is term-limited. A longtime resident of Oxford, Jackson says he wants to strengthen the […]

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    May 3, 2022

    Sun Journal wins 5 New England newspaper awards

    BOSTON — The Sun Journal accepted five first-place awards from the New England Newspaper & Press Association Saturday during the trade association’s annual New England Better Newspaper competition. According to NENPA, this competition is the largest and most comprehensive journalism recognition program in New England. Staff Writer Steve Collins won in the history writing category […]

  • Published
    May 2, 2022

    Warships are evolving, but they’re still integral to defense — now and in the future

    Ukraine had already shown that it was quite capable of fighting today’s battles at sea. The coming task, not just for Ukraine but for the United States, is to get ready for tomorrow’s.

  • Published
    April 28, 2022

    Oxford County Jail log for week ending April 25

    PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office: Samantha J. Male, 30. Casco, failure to appear after bailed, 4:35 p.m., April 19, Oxford, Oxford Police Mathieu Marcoux, 40, Bridgton, failure to appear after bailed, 5:27 p.m., April 19, Oxford, Oxford Police Jeff M. Neill, 30, Bridgton, violating condition of release, […]

  • Published
    April 28, 2022

    Oxford County Jail log for week ending April 25

    PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office: Samantha J. Male, 30. Casco, failure to appear after bailed, 4:35 p.m., April 19, Oxford, Oxford Police Mathieu Marcoux, 40, Bridgton, failure to appear after bailed, 5:27 p.m., April 19, Oxford, Oxford Police Jeff M. Neill, 30, Bridgton, violating condition of release, […]

  • Published
    April 28, 2022

    It’s a ‘Big Night’ for amphibians in Maine

    While the event is called “Big Night Maine,” it’s not limited to a single night and volunteers may participate when they can and provide data when they’re able to collect it.

  • Published
    April 28, 2022

    Community art installation for Buck’s Ledge

    “These benches and the installation should last for a while,” Telstar Middle School Principal Mark Kenney said. “Years from now, they can point out, ’I did that, I was part of that.’ I think it’s pretty powerful that middle school students are able to have that kind of impact on the community. It’s rare. And I think it’s important.”

  • Published
    April 28, 2022

    Escape from Telstar Library!

    Sixth-graders at Telstar Middle School recently participated in an “escape from the library” project based on the book “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library,” written by Chris Grabenstein.