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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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
Current Events/Veterans Day
Veterans Day is the day we honor everyone who has served in the military for our country. This is different from Memorial Day which honors those who died while serving. It is celebrated on November 11. The holiday comes on the nearest workday to November 11. To celebrate Veterans Day, some cities and towns have parades. […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2021
Current Events/Daylight Saving Time
Last Sunday, at 2 a.m., all our clocks turned back an hour. So, what was 7 a.m. the day before, is now 6 a.m. We get an extra hour of sleep but why do we do this? During the summer months, the sun stays is visible for a longer time, and sunset happens late in […]
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PublishedNovember 3, 2021
How do they say that in…
English Daylight Saving Time French heure d’été Spanish horario de verano Italian ora legale German Sommerzeit Chinese Xiàlìng shí 夏令时
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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
How do they say that in…
English armistice French armistice Italian armistizio Spanish armisticio German waffenstillstand Arabic alhudna الهدنة
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
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English half-mast French mi-mât Spanish media asta Italian mezz’asta German Halbmast Chinese Bànqí 半旗
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Current Events/Flags at half-mast
Have you ever noticed a flag that is only halfway up the flag pole? Ever wonder why? A flag that is flying that way is called half-staff or half mast. This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress, or a form of honor. The flag does not always have […]
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PublishedOctober 27, 2021
Word of the week
Inter To put (a dead body) in a grave or tomb. Jocelyn’s grandfather was interred in the veteran’s cemetery.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Energy knowledge matters
To the Editor: I am writing to express my deep appreciation for Energy Matters, a column written by Paul and Cynthia Stancioff that regularly appears in the Bethel Citizen. In this era of misinformation and mini-bites it is such a relief to read articles that clearly articulate renewable energy issues in some depth and breadth. […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
How do they say that in…
English virtue French vertu Spanish virtud Italian virtù German tugend Arabic fadila فضيلة
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Current Events/Mawlid
Mawlid an-Nabi is a special day in Islamic calendar to remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad. It is also called Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. The day falls on the 12th day of Rabiul Awal in the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar every year. This year it was celebrated on October 18-19. The term mawlid can also […]
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