Horses can play a leading role in our lives if you let them. Here at PSA (Poland Springs Academy) I can proudly say that our school is one of the only schools that offer the chance of therapeutic riding lessons, and Equestrian lessons. In this class it teaches the kids the responsibility of owning a […]
Specials
Eighth grade robotics war
Elm Street School’s eighth grade is having a robotics war. The main goal is for the students to build a robot that can pick up three ping-pong balls and put them in a dish before their opponent does. Students have fifteen days to complete their robot. So far, some pairs have tried to suck the […]
Study buddies
If you don’t want to study alone, study with a friend. This method is called studies buddies. Study buddies are groups of people that do homework together.You can have as many people as you would like. You can choose a book (optional) to read and discuss with your group. At Sabattus Elementary School, there are […]
Civil Rights Team conference in Augusta
Every year, Civil Rights Teams from across the state of Maine congregate at the Augusta Civic Center for the annual Maine Civil Rights Teams Training Conference. Lisbon High School had six members in attendance, along with members from P. W. Sugg Middle School and Mr. Ed Nunnery as the advisor.At the conference, the team was […]
October’s Breast Cancer fundraising
I sat down with Mr. Jim Horn, who is in charge of student activities at Lewiston High School, and he told me all about the fundraising for breast cancer he worked on in the month of October. Mr. Horn thought that this was a great cause to help, especially because so many of Lewiston’s teachers […]
A book to read
A book that is a must read for all children that love stories of magic and misfortune, than you should read “Midnight for Charlie Bone.” The book is full of many twists and turns that will make your heart rate increase and your eyes not want to leave the paper. The beginning of the book […]
Lewiston Middle School celebrity
We have a celebrity at Lewiston Middle School – Devyn Cote. Devyn is thirteen years old and auditioned and was chosen for a part in the movie Empire Falls. He was going to be an extra in one of the scenes filmed in Ogunquit. However, Devyn broke his foot on his three-wheeler and was unable […]
The “Quick” Syndrome
Quick! Take a sharp right into the fast food parking lot! Quicker!! Hurry up, decide what you want, and quickest of all, rush to the window, hurry to dig out the coins to make a perfect dollar and grab the food. Say “thanks” if you happen to remember. Then, peel out, unwrap, eat, swallow, drink, […]
Pozer: A School Band Review
By Julie BeginPoland Regional High SchoolWhat’s the story behind Pozer? I know when I heard this name I wondered how they came up with it? “All punk rockers hate posers, so being a pozer is very punk rock,” says Ben with a smile. The band consists of; Nate Spencer, Toby McAllister, and Ben Briggs.The band’s […]
My Pilates Experience
By Amanda FlintPoland Regional High SchoolArriving home from school one day, I found my mom in front of the T.V., sucked into the infomercial for Winsor Pilates. She soon exclaimed “I ordered itit seems like a workout I could do!” Anyway- within a week we received the Winsor Pilates workout, and Mari Winsor herself said […]