Newry correspondent continues family’s farming.
A.M. Sheehan
Staff Writer
A.M. Sheehan has been in the news business for 40 years, including time as an editor at the Chatham Courier in N.Y., Kitchenware News, Beachcomber and Dover Community News in N.H., and the Summerville Journal Scene, Georgetown Times, Waccamaw Times and Inlet Outlet in S.C. In Maine she has been an editor for the
Advertiser Democrat, Bethel Citizen, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser, and is currently managing editor for the Sun Journal's group of western Maine weeklies. She is a former journalist of the year in Maine, a Pulitzer finalist and winner of the Michael Kelley Award, the Polk Award and the Casey Medal Award. A.M. enjoys reading, theater, cooking and gardening.
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Donald J. Trump is unfit to be Commander In Chief
To the Editor: “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…” I took this oath when I entered the service to our country and, thereafter, every time I assumed a higher level of office. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would encounter a […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Community Forest Day rescheduled
WOODSTOCK — The Third Annual Buck’s Ledge Community Forest Day will be Saturday, October 19 at 1 PM. The celebration will take place at the Scenic Overlook. Park at Buck’s Ledge parking lot on Route 26 and allow time to hike to the overlook. Last week’s celebration was postponed due to heavy winds. The them […]
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Please vote
To the Editor: Voting (in person) will soon begin. Absentee and early voting has already begun in some jurisdictions. I’d like to take a minute to encourage you to vote. Many people will say that their vote is only one vote and will not make a difference. Well, here in Maine we know that one […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF invites public to events celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington, which is located on Wabanaki land, celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with the following events: Wednesday, Oct.16 Indigenous-Themed “Not Quite a Free Lunch” 12 p.m. to 2.p.m., UMF South Dining Hall, Olsen Student Center UMF’s Sodexo Dining Services will offer a festive Indigenous-themed lunch. Open to the public. […]
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Snap Shots in Time
The experts are saying we have a La Niña inspired winter on the way, thanks to warmer than average surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific. La Niña winters often mean warmer than average temperatures across the southern U.S. and cooler than average temperatures across the northern U.S. I will only add that we have […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — To set the mood for the worship service, Maggie Houlihan played some familiar hymns. Pastor Russ Thayer greeted all in attendance and Kay King Watson read a few announcements of upcoming meetings and events. She led us as we sang two praise songs: “Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty”, and “Surely the Presence […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills school goes into lock down, threat a hoax
The district sent parents a text message at 9:12 a.m. notifying them that the school was currently in “a hold in place to allow law enforcement to investigate a threat.”