The Telstar Lady Rebels ran their season record to 8-5, rattling off three consecutive wins at home. After a road loss to Madison, the Rebels responded on “Senior Day” by defeating the Richmond Bobcats by a score of 8-1 at Telstar HS. Senior Co-Captain Brooklyn Kimball went the distance on the mound, striking out four […]
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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Do you have room in your heart?
Yang is a special needs cat. She doesn’t need much. She just needs someone to love her. Yang is a sweet, golden oldie cat with a neurological condition that makes her appear to be tipsy. It is difficult for her to coordinate her legs. It is not difficult for her to ask for love. […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar Middle School track & field
BETHEL — The Telstar boys and girls middle school track and field season has come to a successful end for all the athletes. After having over a year with almost no group activity the students came out ready to run, jump, and throw. The season ended at the CAL invitational at Cony HS in Augusta […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Vote for McCartney
To the Editor: I would like to express and extend my support to Pat McCartney for Selectmen in Bethel. Pat is a successful businesswoman, a dedicated public servant, a person with great integrity and a strong work ethic. She has volunteered and served on several Boards in Bethel over the years and always keeps the […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Alumni banquet cancelled
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Alumni Association has cancelled the annual banquet this year due to the pandemic. Members are encouraged to send dues of $2 and scholarship fund contributions will also be gratefully appreciated. The mailing address is West Paris Alumni Association, P O Box 179, West Paris ME 04289. Next year’s banquet […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Education: Time to vote
It’s budget time again. And, once again, we the public aren’t sufficiently informed. Our schools have come through the pandemic very well. They deserve our support, our Yes votes. But in future we deserve more information. The MSAD #44 Budget Review gives the figures: indeed it repeats the FY22 figures four times in three pages. […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Sale to benefit Smile Fund and adult dentures
BETHEL — The Smile Fund in Bethel helps adults who meet financial guidelines and are employed or seeking employment and need dentures. The dentures from Smile Again Dentures in Lewiston are completely paid for by fundraising. The Smile Fund yard sale is Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Parish […]
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What I’ve Learned/ Tin can phones
When I was in the first grade, the teacher had our class sit in a circle so we could play a game called telephone. The teacher started the game by whispering something to the girl next to me and having her whisper the same message to the person on her left. That person whispered it […]
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Waterford awards bids
WATERFORD — At the May 26 Waterford Board of Selectmen meeting bids were opened for the following projects: Mill Hill Culvert Replacement: • Steve Swasey, Inc. submitted a complete bid at $31,785 and was the apparent low bidder. • Pratt & Sons submitted a complete bid at $47,175 • Morin Excavation submitted bid at $57,420 […]
Posted inKids' Edition
Current Events/ Israeli Palestinian conflict
This month the worst violence in years erupted between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Currently a cease-fire is in effect which has temporarily stopped the violence. According to news reports, the violence – which included bombing – happened because Israeli police officers entered a Muslim mosque and cut the cables to the loudspeakers which were […]