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Maine Brew Bar, where beer meets soap.
Crystal Kepler began her soap business a few summers ago in the kitchen of her Saco home. She wanted to find an activity that would allow her to bond with her daughter Emma, who is a vegan. Kepler knew that there weren’t many commercial soaps that had vegan options, so she decided to start her […]
Early Birds vs. Night Owls
There are two different types of people in the world; early birds and night owls. Some people wake up at 5am and get a million things done before 9am. Then, there are some people who wake up late and start off their day by getting ready for school or work in 15 minutes or less, […]
Get to really know caffeine
What exactly is caffeine? Our school cafeteria sells almost 200 cups of coffee a day. They sell even more on rainy days, maybe because students need a little extra energy when it is dark and dreary out. 20 years ago there was no coffee sold in the school cafeteria and only only one coffee shop […]
Winter Dance Concert 2018
On January ninth and tenth, the Thornton Academy dance program presented a Winter Dance Concert. All seven TA dance classes performed, along with the Dance Company, Community Dance Project, and Ballroom Club. In total, over 200 students performed at the two shows. The show presented all kinds of dance styles, from contemporary to jazz, ballroom, […]
Seniors Discuss the Benefits of On the Spot Admission
On November 16th, senior Paige Boudreau walked into the library’s red room. Her heart was racing as she tried to calm her nerves. Boudreau had signed up for The University of Maine at Orono’s On-the-Spot admissions interview. Walking in, she had no idea what to expect, and had told herself not to get her hopes […]
Listen Up! An Important Message From Your Future Self.
“Try everything that’s legal and safe. Really try things, you have no idea what you might miss if you don’t try it. It doesn’t matter if anybody else who you love likes the thing that you want to do, you should try things that scares you, things that are silly. Laugh as much as possible, […]
Dating Customs Across the World Told by Our International Students
Imagine going to study abroad to a different country. Most people in this situation would face a lot of culture shock. Now imagine navigating the already difficult world of romance and dating. We asked our international boarding students what they think about dating in the United States, and how it’s different from the dating customs […]
The Stress of the Holidays
While the holidays can be a very fun time of year, many teens also feel stressed trying to get the perfect gift for their family members and making it to all of their families holiday events. Delainey Curit ‘20 said, “The most stressful part of the holidays is making sure you have enough gifts for […]
The Power of Makeup
“I think makeup can be both a good or bad thing, it can be a good thing because I think makeup can make people feel good, but it can also be a bad thing because if you wear a lot it can cover up all of your flaws which are the most beautiful part about […]