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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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Great Falls and a great balloon festival in Lewiston
The annual balloon festival in Lewiston is just one of the great things happening in western Maine this summer. Here’s a sample of activities to choose from.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Don’t forget your local library!
Almost every town in Maine has a public library, and many of the libraries in the state’s largest towns and cities have regular (free) educational and artistic programming for adults and children throughout the summer. Libraries are about more than books, offering classes, research centers, Internet access, movie and audio book rentals, and more. And, […]
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
For Fido: Guide for dogs (and people)
Dogs like to explore the great outdoors, and have a great meal, as much as people do. Here’s a guide to help plan the perfect doggie day.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Road Trip answers:
1. Most beautiful but little-known park? c) Baxter State Park. So maybe the people at Country Magazine don’t get out much, but it’s still a lovely compliment. Now go: To Baxter! Hike 215 miles of trails, camp at one of 337 campsites, climb Mount Katahdin to discover the end of the Appalachian Trail or look for […]
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
View Finder: Chondola Ride at Sunday River
Chair lift or gondola? It’s both, and it’s a fast, comfortable and breathtaking way to get to the mountaintop.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Take a Hike: Covered bridges are beautiful reminders of a bygone era
Maine’s covered bridges have become architectural treasures over the years, as fewer and fewer survive. Take a day, and a hike, to see one of the last remaining bridges.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Disc golf (otherwise known as frolf)
The mashup between golf and Frisbee has earned an enthusiastic following over the years, and disc golf destinations are popping up all over Maine. Here’s a directory: Beaver Brook Disc Golf Course 1 Wilson Pond Road, North Monmouth beaver-brook.com CR Farm Disc Golf 702 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner On Facebook LaVallee Links Disc Golf 85 […]
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PublishedMay 12, 2019
Hiking the AT for disabled vets
GRAY — A disabled veteran hiking the Appalachian Trail is working with his sister to honor and raise money for other disabled vets. Norman Jolin, 51, of Gray served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1989 in Germany, where he was injured. “They don’t know what happened. They think it was from fatigue, but […]
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
Our View: Watchdog press bites back to protect access
The State House should not block after-hours access for reporters.
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