Howard James, former owner of the Rumford Falls Times and the Advertiser-Democrat in Norway, died Friday after a career that spanned six decades. According to those who knew him, James was the kind of reporter who would go to great lengths for a story, whether the topic was comical or deadly serious. James started his […]
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Historic newspapers found in Norway attic returned to Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — Bundles of old newspapers, some from the 1800s, have been returned to Skowhegan, where they were published, after untold decades in the attic of a western Maine newspaper. Copies of the Skowhegan Somerset Reporter, the Independent-Reporter, the Madison Bulletin, the Waterville Morning Sentinel and others now sit in a garage on Elm Street, […]
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Newspaper offices moving
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and Norway Bureau of the Sun Journal are moving. As of Sept. 19, the offices will be on the first floor at 220 Main St., the red house across from Guy E. Rowe Elementary School and next to Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ. The Pikes Hill Road office will be closed Sept. 19, […]
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Christopher A. Cousins
HARRISON — Christopher Andrew Cousins, 42, of South Paris died suddenly Aug. 15. He was a beloved family man, respected journalist and Oxford Hills Viking for life. Born May 18, 1976, to Timothy Cousins and Ellie Frechette in Willimantic, Connecticut, he was a true Mainer by nature, if not by birth. He became a Maine resident […]
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Sheehan named managing editor of Sun Media Group weekly newspapers
NORWAY — A.M. Sheehan, editor of the Advertiser-Democrat, has been appointed the managing editor for all of Sun Media Group’s Western Maine weekly newspapers. Sheehan, who was named Maine Journalist of the Year by the Maine Press Association in 2012, is an award-winning journalist whose work earned the weekly Norway newspaper a George Polk Award […]
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Media meet-and-greet at Cafe Nomad
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
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Newspapers to host meet-and-greet Feb.9
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
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Adam Brown joins Advertiser Democrat staff
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat is pleased to welcome Adam Brown, 28, of Paris as its new staff writer. Brown replaces Erin Place. A graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science, with a double minor in Mandarin Chinese and philosophy, Brown has worked at various jobs in the area […]
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Advertiser/Sun Journal offices get facelift
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat/Sun Journal buildings will soon look a bit more historic. Construction began Wednesday to remove the two-story, multi-window, dual-door entrance to the two buildings that were built in the mid-19th century. “We think the new entrance will conform better to the downtown look,” said Sun Media Group Vice President James Costello Jr., […]
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Things that go bump in the night: A look at local ghost stories
While Darcie Rowell wouldn’t call herself a full-on believer in ghosts, she does believe alleged paranormal activity associated with hauntings and spirits isn’t outside the realm of possibility. That is because she and her family had a number of experiences they can’t explain since moving to their home on Paris Hill in South Paris about […]