Journalism The job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio. A reporter’s job is to bring readers and listeners true and fair journalism.
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.
World Press Freedom Day
This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good” serves as a call to everyone to understand and support the importance information as a public good, and explore what can be done to make journalism, transparency and empowerment stronger. The theme is very important to all countries across the world. It recognizes […]
Franklin Group welcomes Neufeld
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Group is pleased to welcome Staff Writer Kay Neufeld to its ranks. Neufeld, who will write for both The Franklin Journal and the Livermore Falls Advertiser, is a graduate of New York University with a bachelor of arts in journalism and gender & sexuality studies. She was most recently with the […]
Woodstock approves Buck’s Ledge purchase, defeats Second Amendment designation
WOODSTOCK — With plenty of flag waving and horn honking, Woodstock voters Monday approved all but one article on their town meeting warrant. It was the second year the annual town meeting took place outside in the town office parking lot, due to COVID concerns. Voters stayed in their cars, listened to town officials […]
Word of the week
Warmhearted Having or showing kindness, sympathy, and affection. Secretly delivering May baskets to neighbors is a warmhearted thing to do.
Current events/ May Day
May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1. It is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities. Origins and celebrations The earliest May Day celebrations appeared with the Floralia, festival of Flora, the Roman goddess […]
How they say that in…
English – May Day French – les le Premier Mai Italian – Calendimaggio Spanish – Los Mayos German – Maifeiertag Finnish – Vappu
How they say that in…
English – self-discipline Spanish – autodisciplina French – autodiscipline Italian – autodisciplina German – selbstdisziplin Arabic – alaindibat aldhdhatii الانضباط الذاتي
Word of the Week
Self-discipline The ability to make yourself do things that should be done. Cleaning your room without being asked is good self-descipline.
Current Events/Ramadan
What is Ramadan? During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won’t eat or drink during the hours of daylight. This is called fasting. Children are not expected to fast until they reach puberty, usually around the age of 14. Ramadan remembers the month the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. […]