“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness … it was the epoch of incredulity … it was the season of Darkness …, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, […]
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.
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Work together while distancing
To the Editor: These are unprecedented times. While the COVID 19 emergency calls for isolation and “social distancing,” we need to work together more than ever, as one crisis compounds another. While CEBE will continue to work for climate justice over the long haul, we are turning to the crisis at hand and striving to […]
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The Table
NORWAY — Based on the recommendations of the Maine CDC regarding precautions for the Coronavirus to socially separate and out of concern for the health and safety of our community, The Table will be canceling our Free Friday Fun Nights and Saturday Free Breakfasts for the next 30 days. We will continue to monitor and […]
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Norway town offices closed
NORWAY — The Select Board has authorized Town Manager Dennis Lajoie to close the lobby at the Town Office effective March 18. Based on the boards direction, adjustments will be made in the way Town services are provided. These will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and changes will be made as information and circumstances […]
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Advertiser Democrat/Sun Journal office closed
NORWAY — As we work to evaluate the ever changing standards and recommendations of the complex Corona-virus situation as well as keep our employees healthy, this office is temporary closed to walk in customers. For advertising inquiries please call 743-7011 For circulation inquiries please call 743-7011 We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for […]
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Community photo POSTPONED
NORWAY — Norway’s state Bicentennial kickoff Sunday, March 15 has been postponed in extreme caution with regard to COVID-19 and listening to the Governor’s recommendations. New date to be announced.
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Municipal meetings March 12 – 19
Thursday, March 12 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Harrison Selectboard – 6 p.m. Monday, Match 16 SAD 17 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Planning Board – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 Otisfield Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19 Norway Selectboard – […]
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See you Sunday!
NORWAY — Do you live, work, shop, go to school, relax in Norway? If so, come and be part of Norway’s state Bicentennial kickoff Sunday, March 15 and make sure you are part of the history of the next 200 years. A community photograph will be taken at the Norway Town Office. Gather at 12:30 […]
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Municipal meetings – March 5-12, 2020
Thursday, March 5 Norway Selectboard – 7 p.m. Oxford Selectboard – 6 p.m. Hartford Selectboard – 7 p.m. Monday, March 9 Paris Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Hebron Selectboard – 7 p.m. Waterford Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 Paris Planning Board – 7 p.m. Sumner Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 Norway Planning Board […]