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The Statue of Liberty Arrives In New York June 17, 1885

Randy McCoy — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:12 +0000

On June 17th, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York as a friendship gift from the people of France. The Statue was not assembled as it is today; it came in 350 separate pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The statue was built by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi and commemorated the American Revolution and the friendship between the United States and France.

Sharon And Anderson On A Field Trip To Lincolnville Beach

Sharon Buck — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:58:11 +0000

He crept into our room yesterday morning at 5am and whispered “Mama, just wanted to tell you we have our field trip today.” Can you tell he was excited? And who could blame him. So was I! It was an hour-long bus ride with Mrs. Armstrong’s class from Benton Elementary to Lincolnville Beach. I get [...]

The State Of Maine Has New K-9 Units Today!

Sharon Buck — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:11:24 +0000

They have been training for a while and today they receive their official “license” to serve! Fourteen police officers and their dogs graduate from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy starting at 10am today. One of those graduates is close to my heart! Officer Nate Hood of the Lewiston Police Department will graduate with his dog [...]

We Eat 2 Pounds of Bugs a Year Without Knowing It

Randy McCoy — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:08:13 +0000

The U.N. recently released a report saying the world’s population should eat more bugs, it would solve the world food shortage and there are benefits from eating them. Well, guess what, we are already eating bugs in most food we consume. Not always whole bugs, but bits and pieces, heads, legs, bodies and sometimes whole bugs.

Mainers Offer to Provide Lunches To Children Denied at Old Town School

Andy Capwell — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:48:10 +0000

News of a middle school student being denied school lunch at J.A. Leonard Middle School this week because a parent owed money on the account, has Mainers offering to solve the problem.Here’s a recap of what had happened. The news spread statewide and many Mainers wanted to take action. Patty Hildreth of Standish wanted to [...]

Keith Richards owes Library $30,000 for Past Due Books

Randy McCoy — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:30 +0000

Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones recently said when he was a child he loved to hang out at the local library and read, which is all well and good; the only problem is he checked out books, but never returned them. A receptionist at the Dartford Library said going back 50 years to find out how much he would owe is tough.

Stephen Hawking Says Life on Earth Will Not Last Another 1,000 Years

Randy McCoy — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:50:50 +0000

British physicist Stephen Hawking says human life will not survive another 1,000 years on planet Earth. As a guest speaker at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Hawking said future exploration of space is needed if mankind wants to survive. He called Earth a fragile planet and NASA’s role in finding a habitable planet is crucial. The problem [...]

Lewiston School Board Approves School Budget

Andy Capwell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:38 +0000

The Lewiston School Committee voted unanimously Monday night on the school budget that would increase property taxes 5.4 percent. That would translate for a home valued at $150,000 in Lewiston to a tax increase of $72.

What Are the Best Cities for 2013 College Graduates?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:16:18 +0000

After getting their diplomas, a lot of college graduates decide to head to the big city to try and make it big. The question that arises, though, is which city is the right one? Well, after four (or five, or – gulp! – six) years of life on campus, 2013 college grads may want to [...]

Take The 10,000 Step Challenge!

Sharon Buck — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:51:19 +0000

We are all looking for ways to get in shape and one of the easiest things you can do to start your way to fitness is WALK. Doctors will tell you that. Physical activity is a vital part of losing weight. And here is one way you can “Step up to the plate”! We had [...]