Manchester Elementary School celebrated their fourth annual Community Day last Wednesday, Mar. 29. A culmination of year’s worth of work, the event was a celebration of the all-school project focused on helping the community both locally and around the world. Students learned to become responsible and involved citizens by participating in both classroom projects and […]

Late Wednesday morning, a tractor-trailer truck flipped over and dumped its load of dirt in a gully by the intersection of routes 25 and 113 in Standish. Driven by Rick Kennedy, of Yarmouth, the truck had been heading west on Route 25 when it tipped over sideways onto the driver’s side as Kennedy turned north […]

Late Wednesday morning, a tractor-trailer truck flipped over and dumped its load of dirt in a gully by the intersection of routes 25 and 113 in Standish. Driven by Rick Kennedy, of Yarmouth, the truck had been heading west on Route 25 when it tipped over sideways onto the driver’s side as Kennedy turned north […]

Late Wednesday morning, a tractor-trailer truck flipped over and dumped its load of dirt in a gully by the intersection of routes 25 and 113 in Standish. Driven by Rick Kennedy, of Yarmouth, the truck had been heading west on Route 25 when it tipped over sideways onto the driver’s side as Kennedy turned north […]

Even if you’ve grown up and lost your effervescence, doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It just means you need lessons. So you could sit there thinking like a grown-up or you could come along and join us at Schoolhouse Arts Center for the musical play, “How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons […]

Even if you’ve grown up and lost your effervescence, doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It just means you need lessons. So you could sit there thinking like a grown-up or you could come along and join us at Schoolhouse Arts Center for the musical play, “How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons […]

It’s been “Socks Off” week for the cast and crew of “Aladdin, Jr.” And yet no one’s getting cold feet. In fact, the 53 Jordan Small Middle School students involved in the production can’t wait to present this super-charged Disney musical this weekend. To inspire them, they’ve been walking around in crazy socks to remind […]

Three local students competed in the state semifinals of the National Geography Bee last week at University of Maine at Farmington. They were among the 100 best in the state selected after initial rounds of competition at their individual schools. From left are Alex Nowinski, 6th grader from Crooked River Elementary in Casco; Isaiah Perez, […]

Samantha Allen of Bridgton, a senior at Lake Region High School, has been selected to receive the 2006 Principal’s Award, Principal Roger Lowell announced this week. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Sam is a multi-talented young lady who stands […]

“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” Edward R. Murrow Isn’t it amazing how during an election year politicians can initiate more legislation and propose more spending schemes than at any other time during their terms? Our governor has proclaimed a surplus of something like $168 million (although many others in government […]