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.
County consensus: A remarkable man
County staff vow to live up to his example.
Oxford County honors Donald Durrah
The Oxford County Administrator died unexpectedly last week.
Dear Veteran…
Dear Veteran, Thank you for protecting our country. I love you! Your friend, Ben Dear Veteran, Thank you for being brave. Your friend, Nolan Dear Veteran, You are great. Your friend, Dom Dear Veteran, Thank you for loving our State, You guys are the best. Thank you for being brave, We love ALL VETERANS! I love […]
Scout builds bridges
PARIS — A bridge dedication was held on Sunday, Oct. 8 on the White Trail at Cornwall Preserve in Paris. The dedication was part of an Eagle Scout project by James Estes. Estes is a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 130 in Paris and is currently working on requirements for Eagle Scout. His project […]
Eagle Auxiliary plans craft fair
RUMFORD — Rumford Falls Eagle Auxiliary Annual Craft Fair will be held indoors at the Eagles Function Hall 129 Rumford Ave. Rumford on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event helps the many charities of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. There will be a variety of crafters offering jewelry, homemade […]
Mini business grant competition launched
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced open applications for its statewide Fall 2023 Marketing Mini-Grant Competition. The NVME Marketing Mini-Grant Program aims to strengthen access to markets for micro-businesses by supporting the development of marketing tools, materials, and activities. NVME will award cash mini-grants – up to $1,000 per region – to microenterprises […]