Fasting Going without food and drink on purpose for health or religious reasons. David is fasting today because he has a special medical test in the morning. His fast is only for two meals.
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/Ramadan
This Saturday evening (April 2, 2022) marks the beginning of Ramadan (RAWM-uh-dawn), a sacred month in the religion of Islam. Ramadan is one of the most important times of the year for Muslims. Muslims are people who follow the religion of Islam, which was founded by the prophet Muhammad back in the year 622. Their […]
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To our children
We would like to share with you a very important topic. It doesn’t matter what you look like, who you are, where you live, how much money your family has, what color you skin is, where you come from or how different you may be from those around you. You are important. You matter. You […]
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Exciting summer ahead at Mt. Abram
GREENWOOD — Bikers are looking forward to the summer at Mt. Abram when the bike park will be open for the season with new trails set up for all levels of bikers. “Three or four additional trails will be built going to the main side of the mountain,” said Mt. Abram’s communication director Zach McCarthy. […]
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How do they say that in…
English: scepter French: sceptre Spanish: cetro German: Zepter (German capitalizes nouns) Italian: scettro Arabic sawlajan صولجان Chinese: Quán zhàng 权杖
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Current Events/Purim
Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates how a young woman named Esther saved her people from destruction. The story, which is as exciting as any Hollywood movie, can be found in the Bible. It’s in the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The name of the holiday comes from a Persian word, Purim. […]
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Word of the Week
scepter (SEHP-tur)A staff or rod held by a royal leader as a sign of authority.Queen Elizabeth’s scepter has diamonds, rubies, and emeralds on it.
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A heart of gold
We lost one of our own this week. Carri Frechette passed away and we are gutted. Carri always had a smile for everyone. She was kind and thoughtful always willing to lend a (well manicured) helping hand, to go the extra mile. Reading the posts on her Facebook page, one realizes she wasn’t just one […]
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Grafton forest project completed
AREA – Only 15 miles from Bethel, up Route 26, Grafton Notch State Park and the adjacent Mahoosuc Public Lands are a premier recreational destination for locals and visitors alike. The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) and Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT), working with Wagner Forest Management, the state Bureau of Parks and Lands, and many […]
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How do they say that in …
English: refractionFrench: réfractionSpanish: refracciónGerman: Brechung (German capitalizes nouns)Italian: rifrazioneArabic: aliankisar الانكسارChinese: Zhéshè 折射