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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/Flags at half-mast
Have you ever noticed a flag that is only halfway up the flag pole? Ever wonder why? A flag that is flying that way is called half-staff or half mast. This is done in many countries as a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress, or a form of honor. The flag does not always have […]
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Word of the week
Inter To put (a dead body) in a grave or tomb. Jocelyn’s grandfather was interred in the veteran’s cemetery.
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Energy knowledge matters
To the Editor: I am writing to express my deep appreciation for Energy Matters, a column written by Paul and Cynthia Stancioff that regularly appears in the Bethel Citizen. In this era of misinformation and mini-bites it is such a relief to read articles that clearly articulate renewable energy issues in some depth and breadth. […]
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English virtue French vertu Spanish virtud Italian virtù German tugend Arabic fadila فضيلة
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Current Events/Mawlid
Mawlid an-Nabi is a special day in Islamic calendar to remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad. It is also called Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi. The day falls on the 12th day of Rabiul Awal in the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar every year. This year it was celebrated on October 18-19. The term mawlid can also […]
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Word of the week
Virtue Good behavior or character. Amanda was honest and fair and those were her virtues.
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Current events/ Dussehra
Dussehra, also called Vijayadashmi (or Bijoya in Bengal), is the culmination of the nine-day Hindu Navaratri celebrations in India. It is a festival that marks the killing of Ravana, his son Meghanatha and brother Kumbhakarna, by Rama. It is seen as the victory of good over evil The Ramayana The epic Ramayana, describes the story […]
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Kids in the Kitchen
Going Bananas Cookies You won’t believe these delicious moist cookies are VEGAN! Bananas, Chocolate Chips, Oatmeal, Nuts YUM! A parent should be close by when using a heat source. Makes about 2 dozen cookies Ingredients · Nonstick cooking oil spray · 1 ripe medium banana – the riper, the sweeter! · ⅓ cup canola oil […]