Fool Noun: A person without good sense or judgment. Verb: To speak or act in a playful way or in fun : joke It is fun to fool someone on April Fools Day!
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 they say that in
English Easter French Pâques Spanish Pascua de Resurrección Italian Pasqua German Ostern Chinese Fùhuó jié 复活节
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Word of the Week
Tradition A belief or custom handed down from one generation to another. In our family, we have a tradition of hunting for Easter eggs.
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Current Events/ Easter
Easter is a holiday and for Christians, it is a celebration of Jesus Christ returning from the dead. Christians believe that it is the holiest day in the year. Some people who are not Christians celebrate it as the beginning of Spring. Jesus died on the cross about 2000 years ago in a city called […]
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Waterford hears use request, insurance and truck proposals
WATERFORD — At its March 22 meeting, Elizabeth Roth of Bear Mountain Music approached the Waterford Board of Selectmen to ask permission to use Werner Park for concerts in the event of another shut down. She stated that she has lined up local performers for the Summer schedule and wanted to gauge comfort level for […]
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The Twin Princesses Part One: Ella Mary-Mae II
“Hello! My name is Ellie-Isabella-Elizabeth IV.” “ And My name is Ella-Mary-Mae II. This is my story. NOT Ellie-Isabella-Elizabeth IV’s.” “ELLA-MARY-MAE CLARISSA OF THE KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS II!”’ screamed Ellie. “Oh,You really wanna go there little sis?!?” I fired back. “Yes. Yes I do. I’m not as stupid as you think I am!” said Ellie. […]
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Current Events/ Passover
Passover or Pesach is a holiday or festival celebrated by Jewish people. They celebrate it to remember when God used Moses to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as told in the book of Exodus in the Christian Bible. God told Moses to set aside this special week originally called “the feast of unleavened […]
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English Passover French Pâque Italian Pasqua Spanish Pascua German Passah Hebrew חג פסח
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Word of the Week
Passover A Jewish holiday remembering and honoring the Hebrews’ (Jewish people’s) liberation from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on March 27, 2021
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Woodstock to vote on second amendment sanctuary at town meeting
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock will hold its annual town meeting April 26, selectmen decided last week. Like last year, the meeting will take place outside the town office in a drive-in style, but likely with more chairs set up if weather permits, according to Town Manager Vern Maxfield. One of the articles voters will consider comes […]