St. Patrick’s Day Who was St. Patrick and why do we have a day named after him? Saint Patrick’s Day is the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint – someone who has devoted their whole life to something greater than themselves and who worked hard to make the world a better place — […]
A.M. Sheehan
Staff Writer
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.
Word of the Week/ Media
Media mēdēə The system and organizations of communication through which information is spread to a large number of people. This can include newspapers, television, radio, magazines and online news outlets.
How they say that!
English — media French — médias Italian — media Spanish — medios de comunicación German — Medien Chinese — 媒体 Méitǐ
Current Events/ The media
News is when people talk about current events (things that are happening right now). News can be given in newspapers, television, magazines, or radio. There are several news channels on cable television that give news all day long, such as CNN and Fox News. There are several news magazines, such as Time, The Atlantic, and […]
How do They Say That?
English — St. Patrick’s Day Irish — Lá Fhéile Pádraig French — Fête de la Saint-Patrick Spanish — Día de San Patricio Italian — Festa di San Patrizio Chinese — Shèng pàtèlǐkè jié 圣帕特里克节
Staying strong, staying fierce … at 10 years old
Katarina Sherbinski of Norway was diagnosed with a mango-sized brain tumor in late February.
Waterford selectboard welcomes Toohey
At its March 8 meeting, newly elected Selectwoman Jamie Toohey was welcomed to the Waterford Board of Selectment. Logistics of the March 6 Town Meeting were mentioned, with possible in person with masks and social distancing. There was discussion about a call Deputy Town Clerk Betty Becker received at the town office about equipment repairs […]
What is Daylight Saving Time and why do we use it?
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is when we turn the clocks forward or back by an hour. Spring forward usually happens in March and fall backward in November. “Real” time is called standard time (winter time) In DST it feels like the sun sets later because the clock says it is later. Today, about 40% of […]
Word of the Week
Conservation To prevent the waste of; a careful preservation and protection of something We need to practice conservation so we can save our natural resources. How they say that English Conservation French Préservation Spanish Conservación Germany Erhaltung Italian Conservazione Chinese Bǎohù 保护
Norway library closed temporarily
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will close while undergoing repair to the sewer line. Work is to begin Tuesday, February 23. The date work will be completed is uncertain. As soon as work is complete, the library will reopen normal hours of operation.