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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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
What in the world is an Ice Box?
Before electricity and refrigerators were in every home, perishable foods were kept cool in an “ice box.” That is exactly what it was – an insulated box with a compartment to hold a large block of ice and a compartment for food. Ice was harvested in the winter after lakes completely froze. Crews cut out […]
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
How do they say that in…
English – Apollo French – Apollon Spanish – Apolo German – Apollo Italian – Apollo Chinese – Ābō luó 阿波罗
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Word of the week
Apollo The Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry. NASA called its spaceships Apollo because of the god of sunlight.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Current Events/Moon Landing
Ok, so this isn’t actually a current event. But what an event it was! July 20, 1969, will always be known as one of the most iconic dates in history, as it is the day that Man first landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the astronauts on the crew of the […]
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Proud of OHMS, students, staff
These past few years have been tough for all. Our nation has been divided in an ugly way not seen in recent history – be it by politics or opinion. Our friends and loved ones have faced isolation from a deadly virus. The news has brought us George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, assault on our […]
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
How do they say that in…
English – Deity French – Déité Spanish –Deidad Italian – Divinità German – Gottheit Hindi – dev देव
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Word of the week
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Current Events/Ratha Yatra
Ratha Yatra is a major Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath (avatar [incarnation] of Lord Vishnu) held at Puri in India during the months of June or July.This year it was held July 12. The Puri Rath Yatra is world famous and attracts more then one million pilgrims every year, not only from India but […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
How do they say that in …
English – temptation French – tentation Spanish – tentación German – versuchung Italian – tentazione Arabic – iighra إغراء
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Current Events/ Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Bairam” is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims all over the world. This year it takes place from July 19 to July 23. It marks the end of the Pilgrimage or Hajj for the millions of Muslims who make the trip to Mecca each year and pray five […]
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