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.
The passing of David Sanderson and Arthur B. Hague, Jr.
To the Editor: Aloha mai no – David Sanderson died last November in an accident while helping a neighbor take down a dead tree. He was a proud New Englander and a keen historian of local Maine history. Raised in Rhode Island, David and his late wife, Cathy, lived on the family farm built in […]
Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church Easter schedule
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church announces its upcoming schedule for March and April. The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church worships on Sundays at 9 a.m. with Pastor Bo Jackson-Landsperg leading the services on the first and third Sundays. The Laity of the church provides the leadership on the second and fourth Sundays. […]
Author talk at Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Naturalist Chris Lewey will return to Harrison Village Library along with his co-authors Sharon Fisher and Jane Lounsbury to discuss their recently published book, The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing and the Power of Nature Absorption on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. The book explores a path of intuition, […]
Historical society seeks two part-time interns
LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society is offering two $3,000 part-time summer internships to qualified college students or recent high school graduates with matriculation plans for Fall of 2024. The internship is for eight weeks beginning June 11, although that date is flexible. Hours of work are Tuesday & Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]
Age-Friendly Community
The Age Friendly Community “Walk the Gym” program has seen about 50 people turn out at least once this winter season to stretch their legs and visit with others at the Gould Academy Field House. They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 to 2 p.m., but will take off March 5 and 7 and resume […]
What I’ve Learned
I enjoy Herald Tribune crosswords. They are difficult, and I often wished there was a way to check an entry without accidentally seeing nearby answers. (Don’t judge me.) For example, maybe I wrote cape, but realized it could also be cane. One day, I made a surprising discovery. If I stare at the design of […]
Gardening webinars offered
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a series of gardening webinars that will offer information, practical knowledge and insights for gardeners of all levels. The webinars will focus on the backyard growing of food in Maine, including cranberries, blueberries, and potatoes, and will feature expert speakers from UMaine Extension. The first […]
Backyard Reflections: Squirrels that fly!
During the winter months after the cardinals’ feast at dusk flying squirrels use to materialize like magic gliding through the pines. If the foxes were about, they stayed treed and quite invisible. On fox nights I used to put out more seed and stand at the door with my flashlight until I noticed a slight […]