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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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Do You Have Room in Your Heart?
Happy New Year! Fern here. I came to the shelter last April, and then I was adopted for a few months. During that time we all discovered that I do not care for tiny humans so now I’m back at the shelter. Big and medium humans are ok, I just don’t care for the tiny […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Holiday Services
Christmas Eve NEW PORTLAND—The Western Mountains Baptist Church is hosting a “Christmas Eve Eve” Celebration on Friday, December 23 at 6:30 p.m. WMBC worship leader, Brenna Cockerham of Freeman Township, will lead a 15-person choir and attendees in a hymn sing, mostly a cappella. Come enjoy a wondrous, festive evening celebrating Christmas alongside family, friends, […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Word of the Week
Principle(PRIN-sih-pul)A rule, belief, or idea that guides you.Malcolm believes that kindness is an important principle that all people should follow.(There is another word, principal, that sounds the same, but has a different meaning. A principal is a person in charge, like the principal of your school. Some people use the phrase ‘the principal is your […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Recall won’t stop policy
To the Editor: I am voting against the recall of our school board members and I urge you to consider why, because I am not in favor of the gender policy as written. The school board members elected by the town of Paris were doing the jobs that were assigned them. They are two very […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Police seek missing teen
WEST PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a missing West Paris teen. On December. 20, at approximately 10:12 a.m., Aaron Warner reported to law enforcement his 16-year-old son, , was missing, according to a release issued by Chief Deputy James Urquhart. Curtis was last seen the night of Dec. […]
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
Book Review
Raven, Rabbit, Deer By Sue Farrell Holler Illustrated by Jennifer Faria A young child brings his boots to his grandfather. He understands, and soon they are walking toward a forest. The boy shows his grandfather how he jumps to knock snow into the creek, and Grandpa shows him rabbit tracks in the snow. They spy other […]
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
Holiday Services
Christmas Eve FARMINGTON — A Christmas Eve service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The congregations of Henderson Memorial and Summit Faith Church invite the community to join them in celebration of Jesus’ birth. The service will include traditional Christmas carols, readings and candle […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
Holiday Events
Library BETHEL — On Friday, December 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. there is a Holiday Open House at the Bethel Public Library, located on Broad Street. Folks are given an opportunity to meet the new head librarian, Kelcy Boles. She is bringing to our Public Library a new energy that is exciting! New […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
Bethel selectboard laments lack of communication
BETHEL — After a raucous Town Meeting, the selectboard met and approved three regular warrant items for a total of $631,428.74. Before those items were introduced an anonymous $2,500 donation for the recreation department’s ski program was accepted as was a Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant for $50,000. Select board member, Meryl Kelly is […]
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PublishedDecember 14, 2022
Responsible Pet Care sees fewer donations, higher medical costs
It costs about $470,000 a year to operate the no-kill shelter in Paris.
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