Pantone builds eight new color palettes in 2004 color forecast The effective use of color plays a major role in attracting consumers’ interest in new products, according to an international color expert who spoke at the Opening Day Press Breakfast, sponsored by the American Furniture Manufacturers Association for the International Home Furnishings Market.“Humans are intrigued […]

The American Furniture Manufacturers Association offers this list of basic furniture terms to make shopping for your next home furnishings purchase easy and uncomplicated. Construction Terms for Wood Furniture• All wood – All components in the piece are wood. May include some combination of solid wood and engineered wood. • Artificial laminate – A surface […]

The Tri-Town Optimist Club was chartered on May 30, 2003, in Mechanic Falls. Members are mainly from Mechanic Falls, Poland, and Minot. The main focus of the club is to help area youth. The president of the club is Vicki Dean of Mechanic Falls. The vice presidents are Michael Ring from Mechanic Falls and Virginia […]

Genre: Comedy, family, fantasyRating: PGRelease Date: Nov. 21Actors: Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Spencer Breslin, Sean Hayes, Dakota Fanning, Amy Hill.Director: Bo WelchPlot: Bossy Sally and rule-breaking Conrad live with their mom, Joan. On Saturday, Joan is planning to host a party for her work. Her boss asks Joan to come in to work, […]

It’s not walkin’ in a winter wonderland now that winter has hit. It’s trudging slowly, watching cars spin their tires but never moving, sliding on the ice, all while the devilish atmosphere turns your nose beat red. Looks like Jack Frost had second helpings when he nipped at your nose.Well, how can you fight the […]

In the math counts competition on Nov. 20, the sixth, seventh and eighth grades in my school, Elm Street, competed. We went to the Jordan Small School in Raymond by bus. There were many schools there.Hebron Academy took home first place in the eighth grade and the seventh grade. Jordan Middle School took home first […]

The Knights Pride Booster Club needs help from parents, and any other community members who are interested in helping with fundraising for Poland’s co-curricular activities. The booster club has expressed again and again that they need more help and more volunteers. The members of the booster club encourage citizens from the tri-towns to get involved […]

I recently read a book called “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good adventure and values friendship.This book is about a girl named Karana. Karana is the daughter of the chief of Ghalas-at. Ghalas-at is a tribe on Island of the Blue Dolphins. One […]

Panic. The bus leaves in five minutes. Panic. You have to switch trains in five minutes and the other train is way on the other side of the statio,n and you have never been here before. Here you are, alone. Ha ha, hope you make it. The next one leaves in two hours. Panic. The […]

Recently, the Elm Street School Gym was packed with people. They were all there to see the Winter Concert. There was excitement in the air.The beginner band was especially excited because it was their first concert ever and they were up first. They played a few catchy tunes, including “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” and “jingle […]