On Nov. 5-8, the awe inspiring rock opera Jesus Christ, Superstar, will come to life at the Dr. Robert Wall Theatre in Poland Maine.The show which made “super stars” out of the creators, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, has captivated audiences since its Broadway premiere in 1971. Jesus Christ, Superstar, changed the face of […]
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Community service
Wow! What a way to save our Lisbon community and our school some money. Students of Mrs. Marilyn Curtis, Mrs. April Lemmings, Mrs. Jen Robitaille and Mrs. Maddy Cornish at Phillip W. Sugg in Lisbon are ripping paper to save our school money. The teachers were able to purchase 40 reams of computer paper from […]
Nutrition for peak performance
On Wednesday, August 20 Anne-Marie Davee, a former Olympic Gold Medal Runner, gave a presentation on sports nutrition at Lisbon High School. Ms. Davee spoke about what athletes should and shouldn’t be eating and drinking. She also started the best fluids are water, sports drinks, and diluted fruit juices. Energy drinks, coffee, or caffeinated drinks […]
Cancer
You can’t expect not to expect it. Simple as the word sounds to you, it could drastically change the life of someone around you. Earlier this summer, my four year old cousin Ethan was diagnosed with cancer. It was a medulloblastoma tumor on the back of his head, which had already begun to grow once […]
Fast food which is the healthiest for you
McDonald’s, Wendy’s or Burger King? Which one do you like the most?Have you ever thought which one has less calories in their food? Well, here are the facts and some foods with the calorie count.McDonald’s has a pretty good Big Mac, but isn’t very healthy for you. The Big Mac has 560 calories. Wendy’s has […]
GPS
Global Positioning Systems are really good items to have around when working with maps, or trying to find an absolute location in an area using longitude and latitude. That’s why Tripp Middle School’s Bengal Team social studies teacher, Renee Davis, wanted to teach her seventh grade students how to use GPS units. TMS borrowed 19 […]
What being a middle schooler means to me
Editor’s note: October is the Month of the Young Adolescent. Students at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School created the following pieces of writing to express their feelings about the middle school experience. What being a middle schooler means to me is being treated as an adult. It’s not easy, but at times it’s fun! The […]
Saints election coverage 08
The election is less than a month away, and the presidential candidates have completed the last debate. Both candidates took off the gloves, addressing some of the negative advertising and remarks that have been made by both sides, in campaign ads and at McCain’s rallies. The candidates each addressed “Joe The Plumber,” who became the […]
EL Asks
If your house caught fire, what would be the one thing you would save and why?Chris Easterling Junior“Honestly? Myself. I like living.”Nick Rock Freshman “I would save my cremated dog’s ashes because I loved my dog.”Kim Tremblay Senior“I would save my stand mixer [Kitchen Aid mixer] because it was, like, $350 and it’s beautiful.”Hanna WadeJunior“I […]
Red Eddies vs. Cony Rams
The soccer game the Edward Little Red Eddies played against the Cony Rams on Friday, October 17 ended with a score of Edward Little Red Eddies 1, and Cony Rams 0. The game ended up going into overtime. The game was played at the Edward Little Field. The coaches of the EL soccer teams are […]