Births

Brian Matthew Sciortino WEST PARIS — Jason and Grace Sciortino of West Paris are pleased to announce the arrival of a son, Brian Matthew Sciortino, born at 3:10 a.m. on May 2, 2023 at Stephens Memorial Hospital, and weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Douglas and Bertha Grover of Greenwood. Paternal grandparents are […]

How do you say that in …

English:  porcelainFrench:   porcelaineSpanish:  porcelanaGerman:  PorzellanItalian:    porcellanaArabic:   alkhazaf الخزفChinese:  Cí 瓷

Word of the Week

Porcelain(POUR-suh-lin – the last four letters are lain, but they don’t rhyme with pain, but rather with ten. The whole word sort of rhymes with FORCE a pen.)A ceramic material made by heating clay-type materials to high temperatures. It is often used for fancy, expensive plates, cups, and bowls.

Current Events: Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel

One of the most popular artists in the world had two different names in her life. When she was born and growing up, her name was Berta Hummel (HUM-el). But when she was an adult, she became a Catholic nun and changed her name to Maria Innocentia. Maria is a form of the name, Mary, […]

How do you say that in …

English:  armisticeFrench:   armisticeSpanish:  armisticioGerman:  WaffenstillstandItalian:    armistizioArabic:   alhudna الهدنةChinese:  Tíngzhàn 停战

Word of the Week

Armistice(ARM-is-tiss—rhymes with farm is this)An armistice is an agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting while an attempt is made to officially end a war.Meg, whose father was a Marine, was glad when an armistice was reached so the fighting would stop and he would be safe.

Current Events: Memorial Day

There are two American holidays that might be hard to tell apart, because both honor people who have served in the United States military. One is Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May. The other is Veterans Day, which is on November 11 each year.The simplest way to describe the difference […]

Two escape burning home in Norway

NORWAY — Two people were able to get out their burning home Tuesday night minutes before the second floor collapsed, Norway Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Fox said. He was the first firefighter to arrive on the scene in a hilly and remote neighborhood, and by then the house was engulfed in flames. “Report of a […]

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Current Events: Laylat al Qadr Night of Power

Imagine a night when whatever you did would count, not as one time, but as a thousand times. What if you were doing push ups every day, trying to grow stronger, but on one special night, each push up you did strengthened you as much as 1,000 push ups. Or you were preparing for a […]