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ATKINSON, Jan. 13 – Sadie Zambrano, a senior at Penquis Valley High School and upcoming valedictorian of the Class of 2011, has been awarded a full scholarship to Elmira College. The school’s highest distinction, the Valedictorian Scholarship, is valued at more than $130,000 over four years. Admission to Elmira College and the Valedictorian Scholarship were ...
By Nicole Leighton A stream from the mountain cap melt rejuvenates the dormant seeds of new life that break ground and unravel from winter pods. Man and beast alike shed their winter coats encouraging the sun’s kisses. The wood pile is low almost gone from sight. Brown turns to green and where there was nothing ...
The End of a Puppy Mill By Christine Alexander In December, 2008 more than 180 dogs were seized by the Sheriff’s Department in Yellowstone County, Montana. Dead, near-dead, and living dogs, cats, cockatiels, and chickens were held as evidence in a case that involved felony charges of animal neglect against the owner. For nine months ...
By Nicole Geel-Leighton, Ellsworth, Maine The faint memory of daisies shadow my thoughts, As mighty Oak appendages die off and drop. Our view into the forest gets deeper and wider Aromas are lost, like that of the pumpkin and of cider. Soon, in captivating formation and inches abound, The flakes will dance for us, dance ...
By SAD 37 The students in elementary schools in RSU/MSAD#37 were recently visited by their local bus drivers and Gooney Bird. Local bus drivers visited each school in the district and talked with students about bus safety and emergency evacuation drills. In an effort to “grab and hold” the students attention, Lori White, a bus ...
For the African American community the risk for experiencing a STROKE is greater than the general population. Learning these stroke symptoms and knowing what to do when they occur could save your life or the life of someone else: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg especially if it occurs on one ...
By Noah Hutton Posted on dailygood.org Elizabeth Jameson found her art when her own brain lost one of its most basic functions. After suddenly finding herself unable to speak, Jameson was diagnosed with MS in 1991. She soon came to know the geography of her own mind through countless MRI sessions. Jameson felt a hunger ...
Even during the summertime in Maine, we all need to be concerned about heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Having seen the ravishes of these conditions in the Middle East during my military career, I can assure you that these conditions can bring even the strongest person to their knees. What is the difference between heat ...
By Wayne McDonald According to the American Academy of Dermatology, each year 10 to 50 million Americans develop an allergic rash after contact with Poison Oak, Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac Plants. The invisible oily resin called urushiol causes the ill effects of these poisonous plants. Poison ivy, oak, or sumac is found in every ...
