To the Editor: I am voting against the recall of our school board members and I urge you to consider why, because I am not in favor of the gender policy as written. The school board members elected by the town of Paris were doing the jobs that were assigned them. They are two very […]
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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Police seek missing teen
WEST PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a missing West Paris teen. On December. 20, at approximately 10:12 a.m., Aaron Warner reported to law enforcement his 16-year-old son, , was missing, according to a release issued by Chief Deputy James Urquhart. Curtis was last seen the night of Dec. […]
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Book Review
Raven, Rabbit, Deer By Sue Farrell Holler Illustrated by Jennifer Faria A young child brings his boots to his grandfather. He understands, and soon they are walking toward a forest. The boy shows his grandfather how he jumps to knock snow into the creek, and Grandpa shows him rabbit tracks in the snow. They spy other […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Holiday Services
Christmas Eve FARMINGTON — A Christmas Eve service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The congregations of Henderson Memorial and Summit Faith Church invite the community to join them in celebration of Jesus’ birth. The service will include traditional Christmas carols, readings and candle […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Holiday Events
Library BETHEL — On Friday, December 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. there is a Holiday Open House at the Bethel Public Library, located on Broad Street. Folks are given an opportunity to meet the new head librarian, Kelcy Boles. She is bringing to our Public Library a new energy that is exciting! New […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel selectboard laments lack of communication
BETHEL — After a raucous Town Meeting, the selectboard met and approved three regular warrant items for a total of $631,428.74. Before those items were introduced an anonymous $2,500 donation for the recreation department’s ski program was accepted as was a Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant for $50,000. Select board member, Meryl Kelly is […]
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Responsible Pet Care sees fewer donations, higher medical costs
It costs about $470,000 a year to operate the no-kill shelter in Paris.
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Current Events: New Year’s Day
It is a tradition for people to stay up late on December 31st so they can say “Happy New Year!” as soon as it’s midnight and January 1st arrives.Some cultures divide a year differently than we do. Their months may be longer or shorter than ours and have different names. Some peoples celebrate the new […]
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Current Events: Kwanzaa
You probably know of two major celebrations that happen near the end of each year: Christmas and Hanukkah. You may not know that there is a third celebration: Kwanzaa (pronounced QUAN-zuh). It takes place from December 26 to January 1.Christmas and Hanukkah are religious in nature and had their beginnings long ago in another part […]