To the Editor: I would like to congratulate S.A.D. 17 Superintendent Dr. Monica Henson for achieving the impossible: for the first time in the history of this school district nearly all of its teachers are in agreement. Yup, 95% of them gave the good doctor a vote of no confidence. I taught in the district […]
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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How do they say that in …
Most languages use the Japanese word instead of creating one of their own.English: tsunamiFrench: tsunamiSpanish: tsunamiGerman: Tsunami (Germans capitalize all nouns)Italian: tsunamiChinese: Hǎixiào 海啸
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Current Events/Tsunami
Tsunamis are waves in an ocean or large lake caused by a disturbance in the water, such as an underwater earthquake, volcano, or landslide.To say tsunami, add the name Sue to the word mommy, but change the first m to n: sue-nommy.In English, we don’t usually have a Ts at the beginning of words, so […]
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Word of the Week
Tsunami Waves caused by a powerful disturbance in an ocean or large lake.An underwater earthquake near Tonga created a large tsunami.
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This ‘N That
Benefit supper PARIS — There will be a benefit supper for Wesley Cox at the Paris Fire and Rescue building, 197 Western Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21. The meal will be a spaghetti dinner with salads and desserts. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Wesley has had a triple bypass […]
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Word of the Week
Holiday A special day of celebration or rest. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because I can eat all the turkey I want.
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Current Events/Holidays
Holiday: A special day of celebration or rest. On some holidays, workers are given a day off with pay and students get a day off from school. An example would be December 25th, which is Christmas. On other holidays, there are celebrations or customs, but days off are not given, such as February 14, Valentine’s […]
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How do they say that in …
English: holiday French: la fête Spanish: la fiesta German: der feiertag Italian: la festa Arabic: yawm alajaza يوم الاجازة
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Word of the Week
Equality Being equal or having the same rights. Equality for all people was important to Martin Luther King.
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Current Events/Martin Luther King Day
On January 17 America will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But who is Martin Luther King, Jr. and why are we celebrating him? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in the Civil Rights movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. He did not believe in […]