Nelson Mandela was the president of the country, South Africa, from 1994 to 1999.He was born on July 18, 1918. In honor of his birthday and of what a great person he was, July 18th is celebrated as Nelson Mandela Day, not just in South Africa, but around the world.Mandela was the first black person […]
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.
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Word of the Week
Pebble(PEH-bul)A small stone. Often one that has been made round and smooth by weather or water.Mara picked up seven pebbles and put them in her pocket.
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How do you say that in …
English: pebbleFrench: galetSpanish: guijarroGerman: KieselsteinItalian: ciottoloArabic: hasa حصاةChinese: Luǎnshí 卵石
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Current Events/The Hajj
The Hajj (rhymes with lodge) is a pilgrimage (religious trip) made by millions of Muslims each year to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Mecca is the holiest city to Muslims.All Muslims don’t make the trip every year, though some do. Each adult Muslim is required to make this pilgrimage at least once during their lifetime, if they have […]
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Dean’s List
Husson BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Husson University. Students who make the Dean’s List must be enrolled as undergraduate students, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.60 to 3.79-semester […]
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President’s List
Husson BANGOR — The following students have been named to the Spring 2022 President’s List at Husson University. Students who make the President’s List must be enrolled as undergraduate students, carry a full-time load of 12 credit hours, complete all attempted courses in the time allotted for the semester, and achieve a 3.80 to 4.0-semester […]