NEW GLOUCESTER — “Under Construction,” a Habitat for Humanity summerfest, will take place at the Congregational Church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Aug. 8 to 12. “Under Construction” is a Habitat for Humanity Bible School for children age 4 through grade six. It will be conducted at the church, 19 Gloucester Hill […]
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Auburn school budget add-backs force council to recess overnight
AUBURN — Another last minute change to the proposed school budget forced councilors to leave their chambers Monday night without finishing their meeting. Councilors are scheduled to meet at council chambers again at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning to vote on a proposed $34.7 million school budget and send it out for public referendum next week. […]
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Teenagers want to be trusted
Making your way in the world today sometimes really does take everything you’ve got and for no one is that more true than it is for teenagers. They are caught in the crossroads of adolescence and adulthood; not yet adults and no longer children. Teens are expected to act responsibly and make sound decisions, yet […]
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School climate, technology, and discipline
School culture and climate greatly affect how successful school discipline policies can be. “The ideal school climate is one where the focus is on teaching and learning and the future of kids,” said Gus LeBlanc, principal of Lewiston High School. “If you can get students to engage in the belief that the learning, education, and […]
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Openings available in YWCA programs
LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine now has openings in the school-age child care program. The school-age program is specially designed to accommodate children ages 5 to 12. The program offers both before and after school care. Child care is offered Monday through Friday. Before school care begins at 7 a.m., on site at […]
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Franco-American Collection ventures ‘Back to School’
LEWISTON — Photos of classroom in Lewiston-Auburn parochial schools. Turn-of-the-century French-language textbooks. Original handwritten examples of children’s work from the 1910s. These can all be seen in the “Back to School” display, the first in a new series of monthly window exhibits presented by through the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn […]
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SPEFS10 Lewiston XC
Coach: Jamerson Crowley (second year) Returning letter winners: Boys: Seniors —Hussein Ibrahim, Tanner Adams, Russ Taligiuri; Juniors — Kevin Lavertu, Matt Chouinard, Michael Letendre, Ian Roy; Sophomores — Mohammed Barre, Andrew Balsamo, Jordan Balsamo; Girls: Senior — Ali Butler; Juniors — Nicole Court-Menendez; Joy Harrington; Stacy Oswald; Sophomores — Sylvia Beliveau, Jessica Lalonde, Kristin DiBello. […]
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SPEFS 10 Poland football
Coach: Mark Soehren (third yea) Last year’s record: 0-9 Returning players: Seniors — Cam Woodford (FB/ILB), Conrad Labbe (FB/ILB), Mike Adams (T/DE), Frank Benedict (G/DT), Lucas Salas (C), Connor King (TE/T/DE), Jake Moody (SE/OLB). Key losses: Josh Cooper (QB/DB), Matt Cooper (T/DL), Mike Whalen (RB/DB) Promising newcomers: Seniors — Devin Goyette (C/OLB), Derek Hanscom (SE/FS), […]
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SPEFS 10 Lisbon football
Coach: Dick Mynahan (23rd year) Last year’s record: 6-3 (lost in Western C quarterfinals) Returning players: Seniors —Luke Caron (QB), Tobey Harrington (RB/FS), John Crafts (C/DE), Nick Dingley (G/DE), Matt Nicholson (G/LB), Josh Pomerleau (RB/CB), Mike McNamara (RB/LB). Key losses: Chris Whitney (QB/WR), Joe Doughty (OL/DL), Art Stambach (OL/DL), Scott Eck (RB/DB). Promising newcomers: N/A. […]