A.M. Sheehan

Advertiser Democrat

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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Published
November 5, 2019

Norway Board of Selectmen agenda – Nov. 7, 2019

AGENDA Meeting of the Norway Select Board November 7, 2019 7 p.m. at the Municipal Office 1) Call to Order 2) Flag Salute 3) Moment of Silence 4) Public Hearing – Public Comments on the Proposed General Assistance Ordinance and Yearly Appendices. · Open Hearing – Discussion & Comments · Close Hearing · Motion […]
Published
November 4, 2019

Oxford County Commissioners agenda – Nov. 7, 2019

Agenda Oxford County Commissioners Workshop Meeting November 7, 2019 at 9 a.m. 26 Western Avenue, Paris 9:00 Convene Meeting • Pledge of Allegiance • Adopt Agenda 9:05 Spirit of America Award Presentation 10:00 Sheriff’s Report • Authorize Hiring Two Full-Time Deputies • Authorize Hiring One Part-Time Deputy • Authorize Signing of School Resource Officer Contracts […]
Published
October 31, 2019

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Published
October 31, 2019

A rip in our fabric

Sometimes a company has an employee who is quietly working but constant. So much so, they become part of the very fabric of that company. In 1986 Susan Arena arrived in Maine and was hired to work at the Advertiser Democrat. However, on her very first day it was decided she was needed at the […]
Published
October 31, 2019

Home Cookin’

Corn Bread Chicken Pie Zendelle Bouchard, Sanford Crust Topping 1 Box corn bread mix 3/4 Cup milk 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 Large egg, slightly beaten 1 9″ pie crust Filling 1 Cup chopped onion 1 Cup diced red bell pepper, divided 1 1/2 Cups ricotta cheese 2 Tablespoons chopped or dried parsley 1 Teaspoon […]
Published
October 29, 2019

Municipal Meetings – October 31 – Nov. 7

Monday, Nov. 4 SAD 17 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 Sumner Planning – 6:30 p.m. Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 Paris Policy & Procedure – 7 p.m. Otisfield Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 Norway Selectboard – 7 p.m. Oxford Selectboard – 6 p.m. Hartford Selectboard – 7 p.m.
Published
October 25, 2019

Play sign-up/audition for kids’ peer education play

OXFORD HILLS — On Friday, November 15, at 6 p.m. sign-ups/auditions for Under A Yellow Star: Diaries of Children of The Holocaust will be held in the cafetorium at the Guy E. Rowe School in Norway. This play will be performed at OHCHS on April 3 and 4. Following the public performance, The play will tour […]
Published
October 24, 2019

Fall fun
Published
October 24, 2019

Clubs

Legion BUCKFIELD — Buckfield American Legion is seeking local veterans to join the post at no cost. The Post will pay the first year dues for those interested in becoming a member to learn what the Legion is all about. A magazine and free insurance are part of the package. FMI call Jim Lowell, commander, at 890-4350 […]
Published
October 24, 2019

Municipal meetings

Thursday, Oct. 24 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 Paris Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Hebron Selectboard – 7 p.m. Waterford Selectboard – 6:30 p.m.

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