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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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What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 Selectman resigns What happened: Selectman Dona Grant announced her resignation, effective Nov. 1. It was accepted with regret. Grant read a letter saying it was an honor to serve the community, and she thanked the Town Office staff. Her husband accepted a promotion, which requires them to […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Mechanic Falls recall election falls short of votes
Four councilors who voted to remove the town manager from office will keep their seats.
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Strong board raises vehicle registration fees
Selectmen approved the increase to $4 for Strong residents and $5 for Freeman Township residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Poland considers 24/7 police coverage
Residents of Meguier Hill Road say speeding vehicles make it too dangerous to walk along the road.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Buckfield: What you need to know
BUCKFIELD — These actions were taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen on Tuesday: PAVING BID What happened: During the second round of bids, selectmen accepted the only bid that came in for paving of Darnit Road. What it means: The bid was for $34,500 from All States Asphalt of Richmond, which includes fine grading. […]
Posted inFranklin, News
Search starting for highway workers in Strong
A full-time employee and part-time plow drivers are needed.
Posted inFranklin, News
Kingfield selectmen schedule meeting on land offer
The 215-acre tract gated is at the top of Tufts Pond Road and includes Shiloh Pond.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 BUCKFIELD — These actions were taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen on Tuesday: Facility Use Policy What happened: After some wordsmithing, selectmen passed the Municipal Building & Facility Policy with amendments. What it means: There will no charge or deposit for town-sponsored and nonprofit groups to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
RSU 16 bus schedules get pushback
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 Superintendent Ken Healey acknowledged Thursday that the rollout of a new bus schedule this week for Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland was “poorly done.” The plan brought a variety of criticisms posted on the district’s Facebook page — from notification of the changes less than 24 hours before schools […]