English: banishFrench: bannirSpanish: desterrarGerman: verbannenItalian: bandireArabic: nafy نفيChinese: Fàngzhú 放逐
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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Word of the Week
Banish(rhymes with tan-ish)To force out from a country or a place and not allow to return.The farmer tried to banish rabbits from his garden, but they kept sneaking back in.Albert was banished from his sister’s house for eating all her snacks.
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MLT offering vernal pools, gardening, baby birds
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust has tapped local, regional, and national talent to share their expertise in mushrooms, bird illustration, vernal pools, gardening, and more to welcome spring. Events are both webinars and in-person. For more information and to register, visit Mahoosuc Land Trust’s website www.mahoosuc.org. All events are free. Donations are appreciated. • Mushrooms […]
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English: meteorologyFrench: météorologieSpanish: meteorologíaGerman: MeteorologieItalian: meteorologiaArabic: eilm aliarsad aljawiya علم الارصاد الجويةChinese: Qìxiàng 气象
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Word of the Week
Meteorology(mee-tee-or-ALL-oh-gee)A science that focuses on the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting.Laura did a science project on meteorology by setting up a weather station in her back yard.
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Chase in Oxford results in arrest
OXFORD — On Thursday, March 2, officers from the Oxford Police Department observed a black GMC pickup truck with multiple inspection/registration violations on Skeetfield Road in Oxford. The officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle but the operator, later identified as Dawson Bond, 20, of Oxford, refused to stop, according to […]
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Man found passed out, charged with trafficking
OXFORD — On Sunday, March 5, officers from the Oxford Police Department were called to the intersection of King Street and Cash Lane for a report of a suspicious vehicle in the roadway with a male operator, later identified as Chester Beauchesne, 44, of Bridgton, passed out in the driver’s seat., according to Oxford Chief […]
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Man charged with theft of tools
OXFORD — On Monday, Feb. 27, Officers from the Oxford Police Department were advised of a theft of tools involving a Joshua Lovell of Oxford, according to Oxford Police Detective Brandon J. Correia. Officers received credible information with regard to Lovell’s current whereabouts. Lovell had been avoiding law enforcement contact and had an active arrest […]
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OXFORD — On Friday, March 3, according to Oxford Police Detective Brandon Correia, the Oxford Police Department received information with regard to possible drug activity/trafficking involving Philip Fiore, 33, and Kayla Fogg, 36, at a residence in Oxford. This information included a child coming in direct contact with a controlled substance within the residence. […]
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President’s list
Husson BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Fall 2022 President’s List at Husson University. Students who make the President’s List must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.80 to […]