Freelance Content Writer – Newspaper Articles

Examples of my work as a freelance content writer that appeared in local newspaper inserts:

Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal Articles

• The Downtown Quarterly Fall 2016: Parade, Santa visit remain a downtown Waterville tradition
  My article about the history of the holiday celebrations.
• The Downtown Quarterly Summer 2016: Loyal Biscuit is more than just a pet supply store
  Learn more about Heidi Neal, co-owner of Loyal Biscuit, and the Waterville location.
• The Downtown Quarterly Spring 2016: With Mitchell leadership through the years, the GHM agency developed and expanded
  A profile of GHM Insurance and owner and CEO Bill Mitchell (nephew of former U.S. Senator George Mitchell).
• The Downtown Quarterly Winter 2016: Children’s Book Cellar is for the young and young at heart
  An update on an article I wrote for Waterville Main Street in 2008.
• The Women’s Quarterly Spring 2016: CurtisEase focuses on what’s strong, not what’s wrong
  Positive psychology life coach Laurie Curtis and her practice, CurtisEase; the article also features “Eight Things to Do to Stay Positive.”
• The Women’s Quarterly Summer 2015: Waterville shop is where what’s “out of style” is always “in”
  On a downtown side street, Heirloom Vintage Boutique makes 20th century apparel chic.
• The Women’s Quarterly Winter 2015: SeaStar Organizer saves time, reduces stress
  Valerie Fredericks of The SeaStar Organizer helped people sort their lives and their stuff.
• The Women’s Quarterly Summer 2014: Nora Thombs helps create future leaders at Girls State
  Dirigo Girls State Executive Director Nora Thombs’ active life in teaching and public service.
• Spring Home & Garden 2014: What’s new in window treatments?
  Farmingdale business Blind Time and trends in window treatments that include shades to block UV rays, motorized and cordless coverings.
• The Women’s Quarterly Spring 2014: Laura Hudson: Chief, cook and music maker
  Former Kennebec Savings Bank Vice President and Chief Experience Officer Laura Hudson was the cover story.
• The Women’s Quarterly Spring 2014: Hope Chest Quilts turns bed tops into cherished keepsakes
  This article about Betty Bell and her machine quilting business appeared on the next page, after the cover story.
• The Women’s Quarterly Spring 2014: Sky High Studio owner brings fitness classes back to former Ascona
  My profile of Deidre Hutchins and her business, Sky High Studio, was my third one in this issue.
• Presidents’ Week: all-weather, all-terrain 4×4 2014 Jeep Cherokee makes a comeback
  Charlie’s Motor Mall Vice President of Sales Andy DuPont fills readers in on the details.
• Presidents’ Week: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series a bestseller
  Charlie’s Chevrolet general sales manager Eric Lindholm reveals the best features of this redesigned pick-up.
• Presidents’ Week: 2014 Toyota Tundra: work ready, family tough
  Charlie’s Toyota sales consultant Kurt MacKenzie offers details about the truck.
• The Women’s Quarterly Fall 2013: Pittston artist turns her passion into a successful career
  Arlene Kelley, artist and graphic designer, and her business, Vivid Art & Design.
• Prime Times 2013: Lawry Brothers Funeral Home celebrates lives, comforts mourners
  The historic Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield, Maine.
• The Women’s Quarterly Summer 2013: Pieceworks: custom-made in the USA
  Montville, Maine-based custom manufacturer Pieceworks, Inc., and its founder, Cathy Roberts. The business supports the local economy through “insourcing.”

Morning Sentinel Articles

• Skowhegan State Fair 2015: Vendors add flavor to fair’s adventure
  Two Midway halls showcase independent vendors, and this article includes a list, along with details about two new ones: Maine-Tex Grilled Salsa and whoopie pie makers The Mixing Bowl.
• Skowhegan State Fair 2015: Variety of vendors assemble at Constitution Hall
  Mini profiles of Skowhegan’s Ice Cream Shoppe and Whittemore & Sons, along with information about craft and other vendors.
• Waterville on the Kennebec 2013: The Button-Down Café: Home cooking creates a hub at Hathaway
  Maureen Kibler and her café, which served breakfast and lunch in the former Hathaway Shirt factory building.
• Waterville on the Kennebec 2013: Ace Tire & Auto Service continues its success
  The story of a small auto repair shop in Waterville, which grew to include towing services and a used car dealership.
• Miracle Mile 2013: CellMedic in Waterville rescues portable devices
  CellMedic repairs cellphones and other small electronic devices.

The Weekly (Bangor Daily News) Articles

• Holden boutique goes to the dogs with green, American-made pet products
  For Dogs Boutique sells environmentally-friendly food, toys, and other items.
• Brewer construction firm has built many local projects
  Construction company Nickerson & O’Day, which has built or remodeled many important structures in the Bangor area. I also got a bit of a journalistic scoop in breaking the news that president and CEO Karl Ward was a Republican candidate for Maine House District 131. He was later elected to that seat.

 

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