Rep. Jane Eberle, D-South Portland, offers fourth-graders from Dora Small Elementary School an up-close lesson in civics during a class visit to the state Capital last week. Andrew Tibbetts struggles to stay awake, as fellow students stage a mock debate on the House floor on whether Moxie should be the official state beverage. With a show of hands, the South Portland students voted in favor of making Moxie the state soft drink.

Rep. Jane Eberle, D-South Portland, offers fourth-graders from Dora Small Elementary School an up-close lesson in civics during a class visit to the state Capital last week.Andrew Tibbetts struggles to stay awake, as fellow students stage a mock debate on the House floor on whether Moxie should be the official state beverage. With a show of hands, the South Portland students voted in favor of making Moxie the state soft drink.