August 1, 1944 – Anne Frank penned her last entry into her diary. “[I] keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would like to be, and what I could be, if…there weren’t any other people living in the world.” Three days later, Anne and her family were arrested and sent to […]
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
Mayo and Ward wed
BETHEL — A Justice of the Peace performed the wedding of Ariel Marie Mayo and Lawrence on June 22, at the Stonybrook Campground. The bride is the daughter of Michelle and Jim Bonsey. Her grandparents are Marc and Charlotte Mayo. The groom is the son of Tammy White and late stepdad Billy White of Peru. […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Briefly
Hebron Historical Owner Fred Huntress has researched the early homestead and property in Hebron Center, which also included the Maple Ridge Cemetery and a grammar school, and will present his findings to the Hebron Historical Society . This will be at the Town Office , 351 Paris Road, at 7 p.m. on Aug 24. The […]
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Current Events/ 100 years ago this week
Did you know that 100 years ago three major inventions that would change they way we live, were invented and patented? On August 12, 1877, Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph. Don’t know what a phonograph is? How about a record player? Tape player? CD player? Well all of those evolved from his original invention […]
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Current Events/ 100 years ago this week
Did you know that 100 years ago three major inventions that would change they way we live, were invented and patented? On August 12, 1877, Thomas Alva Edison invented the phonograph. Don’t know what a phonograph is? How about a record player? Tape player? CD player? Well all of those evolved from his original invention […]
Posted inKids' Edition
How do they say that in…
English invention Spanish invención French invention German erfindung Italian invenzione Chinese fāmíng 发明
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Word of the week
Invention 1 : an original device or process 2: the ability to think of new ideas Thomas Edison was a man of invention. Some of his inventions were the light bulb and the phonograph.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Waterford makes appointments, hears health issue
WATERFORD — The position for emergency management went to resident Sharon Murch with a unanimous vote by selectmen at the July 28 Waterford Board of Selectmen meeting. The position requires attendance at four select board meetings per year. Murch will receive an as yet to be determined stipend. Deputy Town Clerk Betty Becker noted that […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Rum Tum Tugger and Mungojerrie (and all their friends) are waiting for you!
As of last week, there were 98 cats in need of homes at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills.