OTISFIELD — The tradition of the past several years continues. The Otisfield Fire Department and Firefighters’ Association have quite a line up for all to enjoy: a parade, bake sale, cookie contest, free watermelon, tattoos, the National Anthem, and a patriotic water spray. The parade starts at 10 a.m., starting at Sherwood Drive and continuing […]
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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Backyard Reflections: Jack or Jill?
Jack in the Pulpits are intriguing spring woodland herbs that are native to the eastern part of the United States. They can be found along moist and shaded forest seeps, sedges, streams, and floodplains first appearing as a single pale green spike as the plant breaks ground in early spring. As the plants mature and […]
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This ‘n That
Suppers WATERFORD — Public Supper North Waterford Congregational Church on Tuesday, July 9, from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be Baked Beans, American chopsuey, coleslaw, salads ,casseroles brown bread, rolls, beverage and strawberry shortcake. Cost is $12 adults $6 children under 12. Church is located on Rt.35 just off 118, 10 Irving Green Rd. Festival he […]
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Lakes association sets annual meeting
The Community Lakes Association (CLA) is holding its annual meeting and election of officers at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13, at the old Greenwood Town Hall on Rt. 26 (next to the Greenwood Post Office). Guest speaker is Limnologist Scott Williams who will discuss the potential effects of climate change on Maine lakes and the […]
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OXNEA graduates 15
PARIS — Over 100 friends, family and staff recognized and celebrated this year’s Oxford Hills Nezinscot Adult Education (OXNEA) 15 graduates on June 11. Director Tina Christophersen welcomed and praised the students and updated the audience that many graduates were already in the next step of their lives, including several who had already applied […]
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Bruce M. Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Trimester 3 Honor Roll is as follows: Grade 7 Academic High Honors Reese Allen, Deja Cummings, Brody Dailey, Megan Gagnon, Ava Hebert, Courtney Karpowitz, Ian Rioux, Josephine Rocha, Ethan Sewell, Juliette Szantyr Grade 7 Academic Honor Roll Matthew Atencia Guzman, Braydan Benton, Lucy Bissonnette, Alyvia Bryant, Elliot […]
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Graduates
URI KINGSTON, RI — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024. Ashley Childs of Norway received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Summa […]
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Waterford plans summer breakfasts
WATERFORD — The much-loved Waterford Summer Breakfasts return for the 68th summer. Begun 70 years ago, only two summers were missed, due to the pandemic. As the tradition continues the first breakfast will be on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4. Hosted at the Wilkins House at the foot of Plummer Hill in the Flat of […]
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Telstar honor roll
BETHEL — Telstar High School has released its 2023-24 second Semester High Honors & Dean’s List as follows: High Honors Accumulated GPA of 3.3+ Class of 2024: Isabella Bennett, Isabella Brassard, Sarah Chase, Makenzie Eliot, Madison Gingras, Bernadette Laforte, Karen Marshall, Gavinn Martin, Rebekah Palmer, Kyra Rose-Espinoza, Lindsy Stephenson, Morgan Zetts, Nicholas Zolad. Class of […]
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Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — Lyndsey Smith, the director of the Northstar Program, an amazing educational and youth mentoring collaboration between Telstar Middle/High School and the University of Maine 4H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, recently attended a meeting of the Rotary Club of Bethel to update club members on the happenings at Northstar and […]