Just when we thought we couldn’t get any more stupid, when we believed a crisis such as COVID-19 would bring out the best in us, there are still those out there to prove us wrong. Not only are people still congregating in open areas, allowing their children to play with each other oblivious to or […]
A.M. Sheehan
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Beware COVID-19 stimulus scams
STATE — The proposed federal stimulus package announced this week includes sending every American a check to offset lost income from the coronavirus crisis. Scammers wasted no time in taking advantage of this news! BBB is already getting reports on BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker) about government imposters calling about the checks. Watch out for these […]
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Norway budget meeting agenda
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Beware COVID-19 stimulus scams
STATE — The proposed federal stimulus package announced this week includes sending every American a check to offset lost income from the coronavirus crisis. Scammers wasted no time in taking advantage of this news! BBB is already getting reports on BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker) about government imposters calling about the checks. Watch out for these […]
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State lists COVID-19 resources
STATE — Starting with a statement from the Governor, the state has launched a web page of resources available across Maine. “Fred Rogers – Mr. Rogers – said, “When I was young and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Woodstock sets changes in response to coronavirus
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen last week established new town procedures and meeting plans in response to the COVID-19 virus situation. The board decided last Tuesday not to hold the annual town meeting on March 30, as had been planned. They discussed holding it via the Zoom app, but determined it would not work successfully, according to […]
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Essential workers
Everyone is rightfully scared of the potential fallout from the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus. But not everyone can self distance. Not everyone can stay at home safe and avoid contact with potential virus-positive folks (who may not even know they are spreading the virus). Although most businesses have responsibly shut their doors (or been mandated […]
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Community Concepts there for Wicked Water Graphics
PARIS — Several weeks before COVID-19 made its way to Maine, one Paris business felt the economic fallout from the coronavirus with suppliers in China and Italy unable to fill orders, and the owners report things have only gotten worse as the global pandemic grows. President Linda Englehardt and Vice President Dave Kelso co-own Wicked […]
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Buckfield tabled marijuana action
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen voted to table taking any action on the proposed Adult Use Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance presented to them by a member of the public until they had a chance to review the document. At the Tuesday night meeting, Rachel Lerose, who told selectmen she owns property and plans to build in Buckfield, presented […]