There have been many issues going on in Iraq. Many people are anti-conflict while others are all for it. Here are some Leavitt student’s opinions. “I think it should be finished; it’s gone on for too long and there is no need to fight.” Cynthia Bachelder“We’ve caused them (the Iraqis) too many problems already, so […]

Saint Peter and Sacred Heart Jr. High read to first graders on Friday for 20 minutes. They come up to the sixth grade classroom with their books and we separate and read to them. Every first Friday of every month we change buddies. We keep these buddies for the month.Kirsten Conner one of the first […]

Where did you attend college? “Bates”Do you have any other teaching experiences? “NO”Did you have any other jobs?“Used to work as a chemist at Pioneer Plastics.”What are your hobbies or interests?“Playing with her kids, skiing, walking/running.”What do you think about the staff at Lewiston High School?“The staff in the science department is excellent and supportive.”What […]

Looney Tunesback in actionThis comedy of cross Reality/Cartoons starring Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, and Steve Martin, looks to be a promising film for the whole family. Brendan Fraser and Jenna Elfman play as two grown people looking for a diamond with the help of Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny. Their goal: Get the diamond before […]

Ok, so I like food. I like it a lot. (This is why I should think about learning to cook at some point.) There’s so much to talk about when it comes to this delicious subject – especially for me because I can introduce people to different meals. Though I might not have the best […]

Special Olympics this year had an amazing turn out. It was a wonderful event to watch and participate in. It was filled with laughter and smiles, as many wonderful young and old people watched and rode the horses. It was the sixth annual equestrian competition held in Skowhegan, on October 4.Special Olympics was designed for […]

September-October 2003When I got home from the college fair, I was inspired to work on my applications and essays. I checked the requirements for each of the four colleges to which I am applying. The general idea of all of the essays was the same: “Explain why you want to pursue [major] and how you […]

By Rachel Hudson • St. Dominic Regional High School“Smart Alec”Everyone knows at least one person who has been dubbed a “smart alec”. This phrase arose due to an English scholar who impressed people with his wide range of knowledge. His name was Alexander, probably Alexander Ross who lived in the 16th century. The modern day […]

In June a group of teens from East Auburn Baptist Church went to Quito, Ecuador on a short-term missionary trip. I went with them and I am a student at Cemtral Maine Cristian Academy as a ninth grader. There were twenty-two of us. There was a lot of work to do but we weren’t short […]

Howdy! How are you this week? Drinking your morning coffee? Eating cereal at an antique table inside your great grandmother’s home? How about shaving on the way to work? Yep, just what I thought. Anyhow, carry on.Part of the goal of the “What’s Up” series is to give readers a different spin on the world […]