Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2024
Deputies pull man from Swift River in Mexico
Oxford County deputies performed CPR before fire and rescue personnel arrived. The unidentified man was taken to Rumford Hospital.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
Police look for Gilead man after reports of shots fired and 2nd violent confrontation
Jacob McGurn, 28, is wanted on weapons and assault charges.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Photo: ArtVan brings art programs to Kennedy Park in Lewiston
The ArtVan offers free hands-on activities Mondays this summer.
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PublishedApril 23, 2024
Run for the Son set for Otisfield venue May 4
New England chapters of the Christian Motorcyclists Association gathering for annual fundraiser.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
Poland Select Board lays out proposed budget at first public hearing
The $9.4 million proposal for 2024-25 is nearly 8% more than this fiscal year.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2024
Photo: Crews repair Oxford water main break
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PublishedDecember 21, 2023
Poland board OKs bid for transfer station improvements
New bookcases were also approved for the A.B. Ricker Library.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
‘A stunning blessing’: Live Nativity draws hundreds to Otisfield barn
The first Community Live Nativity at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill in Otisfield was held Saturday night with a crowd of about 200 people coming to watch the portrayal of the birth of Jesus.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Community Live Nativity set for Saturday at Otisfield
Ken and Jen Hawley are hosting the pageant with help from area churches.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Poland board updated on library design changes
The alterations will not change the size of the library’s expansion or affect the intended larger children’s section.
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