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.
President’s list
UMA AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta Interim President and Provost Joseph Szakas announces the Spring 2023 Full-Time and Part-Time President’s Lists. To qualify for the Full-Time President’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of 100-level or higher UMA coursework [exclusive of pass/fail courses] and maintain a semester grade point […]
President’s list
UMA AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta Interim President and Provost Joseph Szakas announces the Spring 2023 Full-Time and Part-Time President’s Lists. To qualify for the Full-Time President’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of 100-level or higher UMA coursework [exclusive of pass/fail courses] and maintain a semester grade point […]
Two found with fentanyl
OXFORD — On Thursday, June 8, officers from the Oxford Police Department responded to an address in East Oxford for a report of a male in his vehicle passed out, according to Police Chief Rickie Jack. Upon arrival, officers identified the male as Nathan Merill, 37, and located a quantity of Fentanyl on his person. […]
Varuolo Cole running for selectboard
To the Editor: Dear Bethel Voters, On Tuesday, June 13, you have a choice on the Selectpersons’ ballot, and I am asking for your vote. Bethel has been my home for nearly 40 years, and it would be a privilege to represent you at the Selectboard table. My first 17 years here I worked at […]
Rioux joins ‘one big family’
The Oxford Police Department’s latest addition brings an advanced skill set in communication and experience working with substance use disorder.
Kids win at annual fishing derby
NORWAY — It was a cool and cloudy day of fishing for the 58 youth who attended the 8th Annual Norway Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, June 3, at Butters Park. This family educational day was created to teach age 15 and under how to fish or improve their fishing skills. Although only […]
Woman charged with trafficking
OXFORD — On Friday, May 26, officers from the Oxford Police Department received information with regard to drug activity/trafficking involving Kelly Jenkins, 30, of Oxford, according to Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack. Utilizing this information, Jack said, officers conducted a traffic stop on Kelly and performed a probable cause search, during which the following was […]
Three charged after overdose death
OXFORD — In October of 2022, officers from the Oxford Police Department responded to a local residence for a report of a fatal drug overdose. As a result of the drug overdose death, an investigation was initiated, according to Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack. Through diligent investigation, according to Oxford Police Detective Brandon Correia, which […]