This summer, Central Maine Technical College held an elite girl’s basketball camp for the first time. All girls who signed up were required to have at least one year of prior varsity training. A small group of nine girls pulled together for an exciting week. Our two fabulous coaches, Danny (boy’s varsity coach at St. […]
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Tripp Middle School soccer
The girls’ soccer team from Tripp Middle School for the seventh graders are Alex Naylor, Amanda Adaman, Lauren Metayer, Erin Page, Paige Dyer, Baily Marquis, Morgan and Brooke Burnier, Brittany Noel, Elizabeth Sabine, Emily Hunter, Kasey Akers, and Kristen Butcher. For the eighth graders there’s Mary Beth Kelson, Chelsey Randel, Kate Randlett, Ashley Naylor, Eliza […]
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Eastgate Christian Academy dedicates yearbook
Eastgate Christian Academy’s recent graduating class is shown here with the honorary recipients of their yearbook.The class, which began their senior year huddled together in the school’s sound room watching the events of 9/11 unfold, were compelled to offer the introductory page of their book to ECA’S school family “heroes.”For the first time in the […]
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Civil War
Friday, April 5, the 20th Maine Regiment re-enactors came to SES to show our eighth graders a thing or two about how civilians in the Civil War dressed, how the soldiers marched, and what the war drum sounded like.On Friday afternoon, the eighth grade went into the gym, and was quickly split into two groups. […]
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Holy Cross Junion High show patriotism
After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the 7th and 8th graders of Holy Cross Junior High wanted to find a way to show their love, support and patriotism. An 8th grade teacher, Mr. Favereau, thought of the idea of making a huge United States Flag. He had the 7th and 8th graders bring […]
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Is the rest of the world catching the U.S.A.?
On Wednesday, September 4 for the first time since using NBA players in world tournaments the United States Men’s basketball team has lost a game. They lost to Argentina 87-80.Argentina dominated a U.S. team that looked lethargic at best. Argentina never trailed in the game, jumping out to an early lead. Argentina’s biggest lead was […]
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EL students visit France
Day 1& 2: After our 6-hour plane ride we went through customs then met our tour guide Caroline Harrison and boarded our bus. We then headed to our hotel, the Princess Caroline, and got settled in. We then headed out to lunch and explored for the rest of the day. We stayed up for over […]
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Eastgate has a day of remembrance
On September 11, 2002, like many other schools across America, Eastgate Christian Academy grades K-12 gathered in the sanctuary for a short assembly to remember what happened one year ago on that day. The national anthem was played and the Pledge was recited by the entire student body. Students in Mrs. Cox’s history class and […]
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“Pass the torch” library fundraiser
Last April, when the air was still cold, the Eastgate Christian Academy staff participated in a ten-mile torch relay to raise funds for library books and computer technology.Prior to the run, the ECA staff and students raised pledges totaling more than $2600.00. The event made possible the purchase of a new bookcase, current encyclopedias, videos, […]
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A loud obnoxious experienceÿ
Officials said the men may have left Aden for al-Qaida strongholds in the province of Shabwah. SAN”A, Yemen (AP) – Ten key suspects in the bombing of the USS Cole escaped from a Yemeni prison Friday, dealing a major blow to the investigation into the bombing blamed on the al-Qaida terror network.Seventeen U.S. sailors were […]