Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2023
Poland board OKs bid for transfer station improvements
New bookcases were also approved for the A.B. Ricker Library.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
‘A stunning blessing’: Live Nativity draws hundreds to Otisfield barn
The first Community Live Nativity at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill in Otisfield was held Saturday night with a crowd of about 200 people coming to watch the portrayal of the birth of Jesus.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Community Live Nativity set for Saturday at Otisfield
Ken and Jen Hawley are hosting the pageant with help from area churches.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Poland board updated on library design changes
The alterations will not change the size of the library’s expansion or affect the intended larger children’s section.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Architect presents design modifications for Ricker Memorial Library to Poland Select Board
The modifications will not change the size of the library’s expansion or affect the intended larger children’s section.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Poland-based school district keeping all 3 elementary schools
The vote by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors was unanimous.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
RSU 4 budget rejected for a second time
WALES — Voters in Regional School Unit 4 on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a budget for 2023-24 for the second time this year. The total from the three towns as 221-493. The tallies by town are: Sabattus, 256 no and 83 yes; Litchfield, 175 no and 85 yes; Wales, 62 no and 53 yes. Superintendent Katy […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Fatal crash reported in northern Oxford County
The fatality was reported near the boat launch at the south end of Lower Richardson Lake.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Fatal crash reported in northern Oxford County
The fatality was reported near the boat launch at the south end of Lower Richardson Lake.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Photo Album: Waterford rolls out red, white and blue
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