Bob Stone Announces Bid for Congress

Bob Stone of Lewiston is announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination in Maine's 2nd Congressional district.

Stone, a Lewiston native and businessman, said his focus as Congressman will be to reverse the stunning decline in the 2nd district's economy; to create a positive environment for jobs; to support President George W. Bush in our on-going, global War on Terror and to lower Federal income taxes.

A graduate of Lewiston High School, Stone earned a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Maine at Orono, an education paid for by working in Lewiston's textile mills. In the years following, Stone worked with Mainers all over the 2nd District in his 30- year career in banking. He has served on numerous boards and committees and was instrumental in preserving Lewiston's historic Bates Mill for re-development into office space. For his work on the Bates project, Stone was awarded the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Community Service Leadership Award.

"A strong, vibrant jobs market is essential to the future of our children and grandchildren. We can no longer chase around from plant closing to plant closing and offer re-training to our beleaguered workers. While that is laudable, it is just not enough for people who have devoted their working lives to become the backbone of our state. We need a proactive approach by a Congressman who has actually met a payroll and looked after the needs of his employees " said Stone.

Stone is married 30 years, the father of three grown children and grandfather of two. "My granddaughters are being raised out of state. I am sure there are thousands of grandparents in Maine that have to settle for a phone call from the kids. It doesn't have to be that way," said Stone. "I will vote for the best interests of Maine children, both here and living away, rather than for the best interests of some out-of-state financial supporter."

Local Servicemembers Graduate Army Courses
The United States Army announced last Thursday that two local residents had graduated from separate training programs. Army Pvt. Angela G. Purcell, daughter of John C. Purcell of New Gloucester and Louise Cote of Minot, has completed requirements from the Common Ground Station Operator Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Windham's Army Reserve Pvt. Jake B. Saltus has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The course Purcell completed is designed to train enlisted soldiers in the fundamentals of the common ground station module operations and imagery interpretation. Operations training includes operator/unit level maintenance, basic imagery interpretation techniques and reporting targets from radar, electro-optical, and infrared collection systems.

Instruction in Force Battle Command institutional training, integration training, doctrine and tactics training, hands-on system specific training and use of technical equipment and components during major exercises to provide students with the requisite knowledge and leadership skills for success. Purcell graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 2002.

Saltus has just finished the Army's nine-week training that provides instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. Saltus is the son of Julia Sinclair of Windham and Duke Saltus of Baker St., Westport, Conn.

North Yarmouth Academy Coach Kat Bennett, Joins Healthy Hometowns Team at Pineland Farms
PINELAND FARMS, NEW GLOUCESTER - Pineland Farms and Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) are pleased to announce Kat Bennett as the newest member of the Maine Winter Sports Center Team. Kat will be working with Phil Savignano as the Healthy Hometowns Assistant Coach for Southern Maine. Healthy Hometowns is one of the newest programs provided by the Maine Winter Sports Center at Pineland Farms.

Through the Healthy Hometowns Ski Program, Maine Winter Sports Center is making a difference in the lives of thousands of Maine children. Since it's beginning in 1999, the Healthy Hometowns Ski Program has focused on: accessibility, sustainability and creating a healthier environment for the children and their families - with an emphasis on personal accountability - our coaches are mentors and role models for all to follow. Through her coaching and volunteer work, Kat serves as a great role model for the community.

Kat has an extensive ski dossier. She began her skiing career on the Yarmouth High School Varsity Team winning many accolades including a place on the All State Team from 1997-99. Kat continued to ski competitively as a member of Bates College Varsity Nordic Ski Team from 1999-2003, was named captain and received the Lloyd Lux Award during her senior year. We are thrilled to have her as the newest part of our team.
For more information on the Healthy Hometowns Ski Program or to have a program started in your community please visit our website at www.pinelandfarms.org or contact Lori Munro, Outdoor Recreation Promotions Coordinator at 207-688-4800 ext. 14 or
e-mail: lmunro@pinelandfarms.org

Sabbathday Lake Grange Winter Sale: Sabbathday Lake Grange in New Gloucester will hold a Winter Sale on Sunday, January 18 at the Grange Hall on Route 26 from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. There will be homeade turkey pies for sale !Among other items to buy will be knitted and crocheted items, home-cooked foods, W J Rawleigh products, old books, and a variety of crafts. There will also be a coffee shop and snack bar. Anyone interested in reserving a table to sell their goods may call Berenice Edwards at 998-4731 or Allison Strout at 926-4179. Snow date will be January 25.

School News
Dunn Students on Track
Additional names for the Students of the week Dec. 19th.
Brandon Merry - Ms. Hilfrank
Stephanie Ayer - Mr. Hodgkins
Amanda Giggy - Miss Murray
Mike Morin - Miss Murray

Students On Track
Student of the week - January 16
Niel Wilson - Mrs. Moorhead

Middle School
6th Grade Students of the Month for December.
Adventurers Team
Garrett Darnell
Brooke Champagne

Pathfinders
Devan Macmillan
Lance Nunley
Cassie Stokes

Renaissance Regiment
Alec Bubier
Aaron Ricardi

SAD15 School Lunch Menu Jan 19 - 23
NOTE: Menus include Dunn school a make-up day on January 23, and menu for Middle School a make-up day for the bomb threat school closure.
Monday: no school, Martin Luther King Day
Friday: no school, teacher in-service day

Russell
Tues: chicken patty sand., buttered noodles, corn, peaches
Wed: French toast sticks, sausage, cukes w/dip, applesauce
Thurs: Chicken w/gravy, mashed potato, green beans, cookie
Memorial
Tues: buttered noodles, hot dog, green beans, ice cream
Wed: baked chicken, rice, corn, fruit
Thurs: cheese pizza, potato chips, salad, birthday cake
Dunn
Tues: chicken nuggets, rice, vegetable, fruit
Wed: hamburger or cheeseburger, French fries, vegetable, cookies
Thurs: pizza or BLT, vegetable, chips, fruit
Fri: fish sticks, bologna and cheese sandwich, french fries, vegetable, fruit.
Middle
Tues: chicken patties or ham salad sand., salad bar, french fries, peas, graham crackers, fruit
Wed: beans & hot dog or deli turkey sand., salad bar, bread & butter, coleslaw, Jell-O, fruit
Thurs: ham, cheese or pepperoni pizza, salad bar, chips, ice cream, fruit
Fri: chicken nuggets, ham and cheese sandwich, spicy fries, peas, fruit.