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
June 8, 2023

Rioux joins ‘one big family’

The Oxford Police Department’s latest addition brings an advanced skill set in communication and experience working with substance use disorder.
Published
June 7, 2023

Kids win at annual fishing derby

NORWAY — It was a cool and cloudy day of fishing for the 58 youth who attended the 8th Annual Norway Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, June 3, at Butters Park. This family educational day was created to teach age 15 and under how to fish or improve their fishing skills. Although only […]
Published
June 5, 2023

Woman charged with trafficking

OXFORD — On Friday, May 26, officers from the Oxford Police Department received information with regard to drug activity/trafficking involving Kelly Jenkins, 30, of Oxford, according to Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack. Utilizing this information, Jack said, officers conducted a traffic stop on Kelly and performed a probable cause search, during which the following was […]
Published
June 1, 2023

Three charged after overdose death

OXFORD — In October of 2022, officers from the Oxford Police Department responded to a local residence for a report of a fatal drug overdose. As a result of the drug overdose death, an investigation was initiated, according to Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack. Through diligent investigation, according to Oxford Police Detective Brandon Correia, which […]
Published
June 1, 2023

Bisson receives promotion
Published
May 31, 2023

West Paris honors its dead
Published
May 31, 2023

Photo: West Paris honors its dead
Published
May 31, 2023

National Yo-yo Day

June 6 is National Yo-yo Day. It’s called that because it’s the birthday of a man named Donald F. Duncan Sr. (Sr. stands for Senior.) More about him in a bit.In the early 1960s, yo-yos were one of the hottest-selling toys in America. How many were sold? In 1962 in the United States, there were […]
Published
May 25, 2023

Waterford man dies in Norway crash

NORWAY — Thomas Kane, 63, of Waterford was killed Saturday when his Toyota Forerunner crashed going down an embankment by White’s Marina. Witnesses said Kane was driving below the speed limit when he suddenly accelerated straight through the trees and down the embankment, according to police reports. He was the sole occupant. Norway Police Chief […]
Published
May 22, 2023

Bethel Memorial Day Observance

To the Editor Mundt-Allen Post 81 of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Day observance at the Bethel Area Veterans Memorial on Main Street this Monday, May 29 at 11 am. It will be a simple event and everyone is welcome. Scott Cole Commander Mundt-Allen Post 81 American Legion