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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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Kids History
This photograph looks like a lot of fun. The little boy on the sled is George Newcomb and he trained that sheep to pull his sled. In better weather, the sheep could also pull a little wagon. The photo was taken about 1925 in front of Newcomb’s grocery store, owned by George’s father Leon. It […]
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
How do you say that in …
English: trademarkFrench: marque déposéeSpanish: marca comercialGerman: WarenzeichenItalian: marchioArabic: ealamat tijaria علامة تجاريةChinese: Shāngbiāo 商标
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PublishedMay 19, 2023
Word of the Week
TrademarkA word, phrase, or design that identifies a product or service and is registered so other’s can’t use it.Bob wanted to call his new fizzy drink Coke, but the Coca-Cola Company owns the trademark for that word.(A trademark is different than a patent, which is for technical inventions, or a copyright, which is for artistic […]
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
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 […]
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
How do you say that in …
English: porcelainFrench: porcelaineSpanish: porcelanaGerman: PorzellanItalian: porcellanaArabic: alkhazaf الخزفChinese: Cí 瓷
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
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.
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
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, […]
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
How do you say that in …
English: armisticeFrench: armisticeSpanish: armisticioGerman: WaffenstillstandItalian: armistizioArabic: alhudna الهدنةChinese: Tíngzhàn 停战
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
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.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
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 […]
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