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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October 10, 2019

Oxford County Commissioners agenda — October 15, 2019

Oxford County Commissioners Meeting October 15, 2019 at 9 a.m. 26 Western Avenue, Paris Agenda 9:00 Convene Meeting • Pledge of Allegiance • Draft Minutes Pending Review or Signature: o September 17 o October 3 • Adopt Agenda 9:05 Public Comment 9:30 Department Heads 10:30 Sheriff’s Report • Monthly Updates • Executive Session to Discuss […]
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October 10, 2019

Thanksgiving basket application deadline Oct. 31

REGION — Eric Tompkins from the Tri-Town Ministerial Food Cupboard (TTMFC) has announced that this year the whole month of October will be available to sign up for a Thanksgiving Basket. Anyone who resides in the Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay community ,and who needs help at Thanksgiving, may apply . They do NOT need […]
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October 10, 2019

Carter joins AD staff

NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat welcomes Nicole Carter to its ranks as a staff writer. Carter comes to Norway from The Franklin Journal. A graduate of USM with a degree in history, Carter also raises alpacas on her farm in Peru. She has extensive experience in newspaper writing as well as marketing and circulation. Also […]
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October 10, 2019

Municipal meetings Oct. 10-17

Thursday, Oct. 10 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Harrison Selectboard – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Planning Board – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 Paris Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Norway Selectboard – 7 p.m. Oxford […]
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October 8, 2019

Oxford County Commissioners agenda – October 11, 2019

Agenda Oxford County Commissioners Meeting October 11, 2019 at 2:00 PM 26 Western Avenue, Paris, Maine 2:00 Convene Meeting • Pledge of Allegiance • Adopt Agenda 2:05 Executive Session to Discuss Potential Litigation w/ Counsel (1 M.R.S.A. § 405-6 E) 3:00 Union Grievance TBD Adjournment
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October 4, 2019

Special Fayette Town Meeting — October 8, 2019

Greetings All: The Special Town Meeting slated for Tuesday October 8, will start at 7 p.m. at the Fayette Central School. WHY? At the Annual Town Meeting held in June the people voted and approved joining via an inter-local agreement with other Western Maine School Districts. The voters were unaware of the details and legal complications […]
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September 12, 2019

Nothing Chinese about an auction

Americans have a long history of using pejorative terms to describe things that make them uncomfortable, people who are different than they perceive themselves to be and those less fortunate. It is one of the shameful parts of our history. We are not alone. Perhaps it is an undesirable trait of being human and having […]
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January 18, 2019

Police arrest Lewiston man, seize drugs and cash at Oxford hotel

OXFORD — After a two-week investigation by the Oxford Police Department, a Lewiston man was arrested this week and charged with selling cocaine. Kamau Thompson Kamau Thompson, 45, was also arrested on outstanding warrants, including two warrants charging aggravated trafficking and failure to appear, and other aggravated trafficking warrants. Police searched a room at the Hampton […]
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January 10, 2019

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Thursday, Jan. 10 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Harrison Selectboard – 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 Paris Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Hebron Selectboard – 7 p.m. Waterford Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Planning Board – 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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January 2, 2019

Jack retires, accepts new position

PARIS — Candice Jack of Oxford has retired as an Oxford County regional Communications Center dispatcher after more than 15 years. Wasting no time, she accepted a position with the Paris Police Department. “The Paris Police Department wants to welcome Oxford resident, Candice Jack, to our family as she has accepted an Administrative Assistant position […]