Hey, Joe! You might want to grab a cup of coffee before you hear this; I have some important information that will defy those coffee myths once and for all. Everyone has heard, at least once, the negative criticism about coffee, that it has bad effects on our health and because it contains caffeine, it […]

As an Advocate reporter, everywhere I go I hear about things about a recession, low pay, high prices. In my opinion, it is a snowballing problem in the United States. Everyday I go by a gas station the price is higher than the time before. Our economy is in desperate need of improvement. People are […]

There is a buzz of conversation, everyone talking about how spectacular the electricity presentation is. I have to admit, as soon as I saw the description “a high-voltage demonstration,” I knew that this would be very interesting.As soon as I entered the large room, I couldn’t help but wonder what the giant structure in front […]

There is an exhibit at the Science Museum with a bunch of live reptiles. Some of them are a Komodo dragon, different kinds of geckos, and many other reptiles. There are more than 60 reptiles. They are from all over the world. It is a traveling exhibit. It was really cool. My group really liked […]

Have you checked out the local rock music scene lately? If you haven’t then you really should get to it! Right here, in Lewiston, there are many local bands that have shows that you can go see. There are even some bands straight from Lewiston High School. Local shows usually happen every week and they […]

Q: How do you think the 2008 Senior Exhibitions went this year? Do you think there could be any improvements?Colton JacksonSeniorA: I think Senior Exhibitions went well for me considering I passed it with a 3.7, yeah! I think senior year is too busy a time to have to do it. My suggestion for improvement […]

On March 18, Oak Hill High School competed for the Future Business Leaders of America State Championship title. Oak Hill received 1st place in the state. The competitions were part of the 2007-2008 FBLA State Leadership Conference held annually at the Wyndham Hotel in South Portland.Oak Hill’s FBLA Chapter received a total of 40 awards. […]

The Boy Scouts of America have been around for 100 years and the highest rank that can be obtained is Eagle Scout. On March 8, 2008 an Eagle Scout Court of Honor and banquet was held for our very own Josh Ward from Troop 109 in Lisbon Falls. It is a big deal to become […]

The flu starts with a high fever 102 to 106. (But an adult’s will be lower than a child’s.) The fever usually lasts for about two to five days. More symptoms are flushed face, body aches, and lack of energy.Did you know that there are 200 viruses that can cause a common cold?If you are […]

Green has many definitions, one is the color of the grass on a beautiful Saturday picnic, while another is the evolution that is occurring to stop the heating of the world. Global warming is happening for the 2nd time in earth’s life span, but this time it is happening at such a rate that if […]