By Jen KahkonenPoland Regional High SchoolWhy do students at Poland Regional High School carry their backpacks around with them all day? Why don’t students use their lockers?First a little bit about my own backpack carrying habits. I carry my backpack all day because I can’t fit it in my locker and because there’s no time […]

By Meghan McKellickPoland Regional High SchoolRunning for fun? What a ludicrous idea! That’s how we normal folk feel; however, the Poland Knights Cross-Country team begs to differ, for the most part. The team, consisting of 22 kids, 16 boys and six girls, may not always come in first, but they always have fun getting there.This […]

“In a speech earlier President Bush said if Iraq gets rid of Saddam Hussein, he will help the Iraqi people with food, medicine, supplies, housing, education – anything that’s needed. Isn’t that amazing? He finally comes up with a domestic agenda – and it’s for Iraq. Maybe we could bring that here if it works […]

It is not very often that a big concert comes to Maine, let alone a Christian one. On Nov. 6, Michael W. Smith, along with Mercy Me, came to perform at the Cumberland Country Civic Center. They arrived to a sold out crowd of six thousand fans, ready to praise God. We found it to […]

I went to the Seeds of Peace Camp this summer which is held in Otisfield. At the camp there were many kids from around the world. In attendance were campers from Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Cypress, Greece, Kosovar, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.I had a great time at the camp, it seemed like there was always something […]

Vegetarianism, kids. Say it with me now, veg-e-tar-ian-ism. That’s right, a diet that doesn’t consist of trans-fatty acidic, artery clogging meat. The overall definition of a vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat, fish and poultry. That is not the same thing as a VEGAN, someone who refrains from eating or even using all […]

• Lyndon B. Johnson as president ordered that a secret taping system be installed on Air Force One.• Madonna’s dog is named after Rosie O’Donnell.• Baidarkas, as called by Russian traders, have a better-known name given to them by the Aleut – kayaks.• For all mythology buffs out there, Eros’ – the god of love […]

By Alyssa ReidElm Street SchoolThis past soccer season, the Elm Street School Lady Wildcats beat their record for the last two years. Although they have tried their best and worked very hard for both of the previous seasons, they did not win a game for either of the seasons. They tied many games, but unfortunately, […]

1.) Stop biting nails.2.) Stop being so sarcastic.3.) Read every book by Toni Morrison.4.) Learn to cook some kind of basic meal I could cook every day for a month.5.) Stop being annoyed with people I don’t even know.The most interesting part of this list of New Year’s resolutions is that there are only two […]

So you’re in your mid-teens and the cost of your wants has begun to exceed your traditional five-dollar per week allowance. All of your friends are buying cars, clothes, computers, and loads of other things that spark your interest. What do you do? Unfortunately, if your parents aren’t willing to hand out a hundred dollars […]