Leavitt Area High SchoolA series of workshops for parents and their children in grades 4-8 is being offered in Turner. The workshops will take place in the Media center at Tripp Middle School beginning March 11, and continuing on March 18 and 25, and the April 1 and 8.These workshops, run by Vicky Weigman and […]

Fork in the right hand, napkin on the lap, perfect posture, no elbows on the table; that’s what good table manners are – in America anyway. I can see it now – after the sentence you just read you’re thinking “So what are manners in Sweden? Do they use their sleeves to wipe their mouths?” […]

On Tues., Jan. 27 St. Peter and Sacred Heart School had two visitors. These two visitors were brothers, Norman and Lionel Guay. Norman Guay is the mayor of Auburn and Lionel Guay is the mayor of Lewiston. No other twin cities in the state of Maine have ever had brothers as mayors. Both of these […]

By Esther Schlotterbeckand Meredith ByardAuburn Middle SchoolDo you know anyone in Maine that uses food stamps? Chances are you do; over 10% of people in Maine are involved in the food stamp program. Auburn Middle School decided to help the problem in celebration of the 100th day of school. The AMS Civil Rights Team and […]

By Stephanie Wallingford • Minot Consolidated School Five students from Minot Consolidated School joined 400 other youths from around the state at the 20th Annual Peer Leadership Conference on Nov. 6 and 7. The conference took place at Atlantic Oakes by the Sea in Bar Harbor.The theme, “Maine Youth Making Waves,” was inspired by a […]

Lewiston Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in the X-treme Typing Challenge. This program promotes and challenges middle school students to learn to type properly using the “touch typing” method.Students’ Apple iBooks are pre-loaded with the UltraKey typing program which allows the students to learn to type correctly by practicing in their spare […]

By Audrey Patterson and Logan MichaudLewiston Middle SchoolStudents at Lewiston Middle School can receive assistance from their peers with the use of their laptops. These students can be found on every team in the school. They are students who have been chosen by their teachers to be members of the I-team. The team leaders for […]

By Alexa DoyerElm Street SchoolThe Elm Street School Lady J.V. Wildcats have dreamed, played, and conquered…AGAIN! For the second season in a row the Lady J.V Wildcats have been able to outwit, outmatch, and outplay the other surrounding available. They were coached again this year by none other than Elm Street School computer teacher Mrs. […]

It’s over. Just like that, my friends have left for the USA. Anna and Danielle came to visit me for 10 days, and I got to see much more of Sweden while they were here as I had to show them around. Also, just like that, I lost some Swedish over the course of 10 […]

By Amy CrouchMonmouth AcademyDid you ever have a favorite place?Where you could hide from mom’sangry face?Somewhere to runWhen life was no fun?I had a placeTo hide from mom’s face,It was my own.It was big and metalWith two swings and a slide,that is where I would hide.Everyone could see it, but no onewould have knownThat is […]