BEHS mock trial team in state competition

The Bonny Eagle High School mock trial team recently drew a wild card slot in state competition, which continues for round two in Portland.

The team recently participated in a mock civil case in York County Superior Court involving religious content in school and freedom of speech.

The mock trial competition is part of comprehensive, law-focused program designed to provide students with an understanding of the law, legal issues, and the judicial process. Part of the appeal of a mock trial is the fun involved in preparing for and participating in a trial.

Members of the Bonny Eagle team are Nicole Arnold, Derek Beaulieu, Brianna Brooks, Bobbie Curtis, Casey Cyr, Christopher Drouin, Brittany Gallant, Kai Good, Keith Gorham, Julia Harmon, John Hornung, Ashlee Lachance, Decker Lenard, Zach Litif, Kristen Melanson, Jessica Minton, Ashley Pettengill, Samantha Simmons, George E. Welch, and Judith Wright. The mock trail team teacher/coach is David Ezhaya.

Buxton students pick Obama

Students in a mock election at the Frank Jewett/Hanson Elementary School in Buxton favored Barack Obama for U.S. president over John McCain 219-132, reflecting the nation’s choice.

Students in Sally Neuts third grade class manned voting booths and the ballot box in the school. John Myers, Buxton town clerk, and Tashia Geaumont, Buxton recreation director of the town of Buxton set up the voting booths and the ballot box.

All 19 classrooms at the Frank Jewett/Hanson School participated in the mock election. Neuts reported the results to Augusta and the Buxton elementary students votes were tallies with the state sponsored school mock election.

Students also picked Susan Collins over Tom Allen for the U.S. Senate but chose Charles Summers as representative to Congress over Chellie Pingree, who won the seat.

Farm bill talk

A workshop on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7-9 p.m. at Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, Buxton, will provide up-to-date information on the 2008 farm bill and what assistance might be available to local farmers.

For more information, call the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District at 892-4700

You’re invited

The public is invited to attend the annual meeting dinner of the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Bar Mills Community Church, Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton.

Julie Larry will speak about results of the Hollis comprehensive buildings survey.

The dinner will bea harvest feast baked ham. For reservations, $15, call Jan Hill at 929-8895.

Country music show to honor legends

Down East Country Music Association will honor its legends at noon on Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Roost, 62 Chicopee Road, West Buxton.

Al Hawkes will be a special guest at the association’s Country Legends & Memorials Awards Show. The organization’s pioneers, legends and members of the hall of fame will entertain. There will be a food and cash bar and a 50/50 drawing.

Admission is $7, $2. For more information or reservations, call 793-8884.

Cutline (mock trial team) Cutline (2377)- Fifth grade student Ciprianna Balzano casts her ballet in the Frank Jewett mock election. Third grader Darren Puckett (left) and Jade Sturgeon collect the ballots. Cutline (2378) – Zachary Ryan fifth grade Hanson student in Buxton enters the voting booth in a mock election. Buxton students pick Obama Students in a mock election at the Frank Jewett/Hanson Elementary School in Buxton favored Barack Obama for U.S. president over John McCain 219-132, reflecting the nationhe school. John Myers, Buxton town clerk, and Tashia Geaumont, Buxton recreation director of the town of Buxton set up the voting booths and the ballot box. All 19 classrooms at the Frank Jewett/Hanson School participated in the mock election. Neuts reported the results to Augusta and the Buxton elementary students votes were tallies with the state sponsored school mock election. Students also picked Susan Collins over Tom Allen for the U.S. Senate but chose Charles Summers as representative to Congress over Chellie Pingree, who won the seat. Cutline (2378) – Zachary Ryan fifth grade Hanson student in Buxton enters the voting booth in a mock election.

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