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Mary Delamater
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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State returns Oxford County to low risk category
Schools can have more in-person learning and sports programs.
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Maine public meeting law
The Maine Freedom of Access Act is intended to open the government of Maine by guaranteeing access to the “public records” and “public proceedings” of state and local government bodies and agencies, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General. A fundamental purpose of the Freedom of Access Act is to ensure deliberations and […]
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MSAD 58 budget questioned amid current economy
The $10.35 million proposal is 6% higher than this year.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Med-Care raising money for equipment to help in pandemic
Devices for patients in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest would ease staffing crunch, chief says.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Canton officials waive late fees for tax, sewer bills
CANTON — Selectmen held an emergency meeting outside of the Town Office on Wednesday to discuss further adjustments to government operations during the state mandatory stay-at-home order. Board Chairman Russell Adams said the town will waive any late fees for taxes and sewer bills for 90 days, beginning Thursday, April 2. Also, the Town Office […]
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield selectmen seek bids for sand/salt building
The 2010 shed is structurally unsafe and hasn’t been used for two years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
RSU 16 lists budget meetings, votes
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 has issued a revised schedule of meetings on the district’s proposed $24.43 million budget for the coming fiscal year that begins July 1, according to Superintendent Ken Healey. Monday, April 13: School Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Poland Regional High School to finalize the budget. Public can view […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lisbon municipal budget could raise tax rate 1.2%
Council chairman doesn’t want increases, given financial uncertainty of coronavirus crisis.