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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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Current Events/Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, is the annual remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. This attack led to the United States joining World War II. Pearl Harbor is located in Hawaii on the island of O’ahu. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean between California and Japan. During the time of […]
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
How do they say that in …
English miracle French miracle Spanish milagro Italian miracolo German wunder Arabic muejiza معجزة
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
Word of the week
Miracle 1. an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the power of God. 2. something (as an event or accomplishment) that is very outstanding, unusual, or wonderful. People often pray for miracles, especially when someone is sick or injured.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
Current Events/ Hannukkah
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Syrian army. It also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just one day’s supply of oil kept the menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem to remain lit for eight whole days! That is why Jewish people […]
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Rotary’s Christmas for Children begins
To the Editor: The Bethel Rotary Club is pleased to announce that it will once again be sponsoring its annual Christmas For Children program. Since 1987, this important community project has helped to provide greatly appreciated assistance during the holiday season for many needy children and families who live in the MSAD #44 area. With […]
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Guest OP/ED / We need everyone’s help
The healthcare system in our State, including here at Stephens Memorial Hospital, is struggling right now. Across the State we are experiencing an unprecedented strain on our health care resources. Nearly every hospital in our health system is at or near capacity on a daily basis. Our Emergency Departments are consistently busy and overflowing at […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
How do they say that in …
English thanksgiving French action de grâces Spanish acción de gracias Italian ringraziamento German das Erntedankfest Chinese Gǎn’ēn 感恩
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Word of the week
thanksgiving 1. capitalized : Thanksgiving Day 2. a prayer or an expression of gratitude
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Current Events/Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, at the end of the harvest season, is a holiday to express thanks for our material and spiritual possessions. While the holiday’s origins can be traced to harvest festivals which have been celebrated in many cultures since ancient times, the American holiday has beginnings […]
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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
Word of the week
Armistice The temporary stopping of open acts of warfare by agreement between the opponents : truce World War I ended with an armistice agreement when Germany formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated.They eventually signed a peace agreement on June 28, […]
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