Amber (AM-ber)Fossilized tree sap that today is prized for its beauty and often used in jewelry.The jewelry counter had a display of amber rings and necklaces.
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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Current Events/Benjamin Franklin and his kite
On June 10th, 1752, Benjamin Franklin did a very dangerous thing. He flew a kite on a stormy day, trying to find out if lightening was electricity.Today, we would say, “Mr. Franklin, of course lightning is electricity. Everyone knows that.”But in 1752, no one knew that. Electricity was something many people were interested in, but […]
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Finding Waldo in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Where’s Waldo? In Farmington, of course! The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting 20 local businesses throughout our community this July, to create summertime fun supporting the Shop Local Movement. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, Find Waldo Local is a great summer vacation activity and […]
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Honoring Bethel’s veterans and their sacrifice
BETHEL — “The [Vietnam Veterans] on their arrival home were told to change into civilian clothes before getting off the plane … people spit in the face of these soldiers calling them killers. So many names on the Vietnam panel are names I know” said Jane Ryerson, pausing to compose herself. “Welcome Home” she told […]
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Kindness costs nothing just one yes after another
At JFK airport, I’m sitting in the waiting area at my gate. It’s crowded. Passengers, each involved in their presence, anticipate boarding at any moment. One passenger stands out. She anxiously and seemingly aimlessly walks back and forth through the waiting area. Her face is pinched, indicating her eyes squint behind her dark glasses as […]
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How do you say that in …
English: pilgrimageFrench: pèlerinageSpanish: peregrinajeGerman: Pilgerfahrt (German capitalizes nouns)Italian: pellegrinaggioArabic: alhaju الحجChinese: Cháoshèng 朝圣
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Word of the Week
Pilgrimage (PILL-gruh-mihj — rhymes with spill the fridge.)A long trip or journey to visit a special religious place.The Bachmann family made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
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Current Events/Shavuot
(Sha rhymes with ha, vu rhymes with you, and ot sounds like the word oat, as in oatmeal. Sha-voo-oat.)Shavuot is a religious holiday that has deep meaning for Jews and also includes a lot of fun for Jewish children. It is two days long, and this year takes place on the 5th and 6th of […]
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North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church May 29, service, the congregation was welcome in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung was “God of Our Father”, “America, the Beautiful”, and “Trust and […]