Jane Morrison Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Lewiston's YWCA pool available

by Jane Morrison June 3, 2018June 3, 2018

On Thursday, May 31, the Sun Journal ran an article about the city of Auburn researching what needs to be done to the swimming outlet at East Auburn. The article also quoted Auburn officials as saying that the city needs a pool in Auburn. While not debating that, I want residents of Auburn to know […]

Letters, sj-web

Reasons to consolidate are clear

by Charles "Chip" and Jane Morrison October 22, 2017October 23, 2017

We moved to the Lewiston-Auburn area almost 40 years ago and fell in love with our community and the great people who live here. Through the years, both of us have invested ourselves and our resources in dozens of community organizations that are the backbone of a strong community. L-A residents are hardworking, caring friends […]

Op-Eds

Jane Morrison: An explosion of debate on domestic violence

by Jane Morrison September 14, 2014

There has been an abundance of media coverage in the past weeks concerning Ray Rice, domestic violence and the penalties he’s received from the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens. There was public outrage at a two-game suspension, which led to a reversal in approach by the NFL and the Ravens. Rice’s contract with the Ravens […]

Franklin, The Franklin Journal

Avon selectman apologizes for remarks at town meeting

March 20, 2014

AVON — Selectman John Calloway has apologized for a mistake he made at the town meeting March 15. Each year, nonprofit groups ask voters for financial support. At the town meeting, Avon residents decided against supporting groups that receive Franklin County funding. Calloway, also a member of the county Budget Committee, said voters should not […]

Op-Eds

Klara Tammany, Marty McIntyre, Jane Morrison, Kathy Durgin-Leighton: Put an end to the plague of domestic violence

by Klara Tammany, Marty McIntyre, Jane Morrison, Kathy Durgin-L March 2, 2014

In 2012, Maine police recorded 5,593 domestic assaults. Half of Maine’s homicides are domestic violence-related. It is not getting any better. Statistics from the Maine Department of Public Safety show that, for the second straight year, domestic violence police reports increased by 4.5 percent. Safe Voices, our local domestic violence agency, served 6,095 people, provided […]