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Friday, December 22, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 51
Noble Named State Winner in Samsung STEAM Competition NORTH BERWICK Noble High School in North Berwick has been named the Maine state winner in the 'Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest,' a program that encourages teachers and students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEAM). Noble High School is among the nation’s 51 state winners (representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C.) and will receive a minimum of $25,000*
in Samsung technology for their achievement, and the 10 schools that progress to the national finalist stage will compete for the next round of prizes. The state winners were selected from thousands of schools representing communities across the country. Each state winner will create a video showcasing their proposed solution to the local problem – all with a share of $2 million on the line. Project Overview: Under the guidance of Yuhong Sun,
Celebrating A MultiCultural Christmas Christmas in the United States of America has many different traditions and ways that people celebrate, because of its multi-cultural nature. Many customs are similar to ones in the UK, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland and Mexico. The traditional meal for
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Arts & Entertainment 15 Business & Finance 21-22 Calendar of Events 13 Classifieds 34-35 Computer Lady 16 Health & Fitness 17-20 Home & Business 31-33 Library News 13 People & Business 14 Pets 12 Puzzles 38 Real Estate 28-29,40 Sports 36 Where To Dine 23-28
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Western European families is turkey or ham with cranberry sauce. Families from Eastern European origins favor turkey with trimmings, keilbasi (a Polish sausage), cabbage dishes, and soups; and some Italian families prefer lasagne! Some Americans use popcorn threaded on string to help decorate their Christmas Tree! Many Americans, especially Christians will go to Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. Many churches have
high school teache, students will tackel the most pressing issue facing the community in the fall of 2016 : the manganese outbreak in the water supply. Due to the decreased water level, the manganese from the rocks and soil of the riverbed was contaminating the public water supply. Proposed Project: Yuhong and his students will use STEAMskills to create a solution that will filter the manganese safely and bring the water supply back See NOBLE page 4...
special Christmas Carol services and events where the story of Christmas is told. In New England (the American States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine), there are shops called 'Christmas Shops' that only sell Christmas decorations and toys all the year round! Americans also send out Christmas Cards, like Carol singing and there's the unusual custom of the Christmas Pickle! People in America like to decorate the outsides of their houses with lights and sometimes even statues of Santa Claus, Snowmen and Reindeer. Some cook-
YORK The wait is over and here are the official results of this year's Festival of "Fostering" Trees at Foster's Clambake in York. The event raised over $60,000 with ticket sales and donations.
Additionally, $839 was raised for the York Food Pantry plus 2,256-lbs of non-perishable items. Two overflowing boxes of toys were donated for Toys for Tots as well. Event benefits A Place Called H.O.M.E.
ies and glass of milk are often left out as a snack for Santa on Christmas Eve! Towns and cities often decorate the streets with lights to celebrate Christmas. Perhaps the most famous Christ-
mas street lights in the USA are at the Rockefeller Center in New York where there is a huge Christmas Tree with a public ice See CHRISTMAS page 7...
Red Sox Offer Scholarships to Marshwood Students SOUTH BERWICK For the 8th consecutive year, the Boston Red Sox Foundation is seeking submissions from inspiring senior students at Marshwood High School, who are dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities, for the New England Red Sox Service Scholarship. The annual scholarship honors academically-inclined high school seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to community service. Those selected will receive a $1,000 college scholarship and recogni-
tion during a special pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park. “We are continually inspired by high school students’
charitable endeavors and seek to recognize and reward their ongoing dedication to promoting social good,� said Linda
Henry, Red Sox Foundation Board Member. “We are very pleased with the growth of the Service Scholarship program and we are eager to hear about this year’s seniors who are going above and beyond in their communities.� The Red Sox Service Scholarship, presented by Jenzabar and sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund, was first introduced in New Hampshire in 2010 and has since expanded to honor students in See SOX page 36...
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Festival of Fostering Trees Raises $60,000+
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