05/08/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
Sport of Kings
Collins: Detecting 'home-grown terrorists' difficult
Recession over? Don't tell the hungry
Downtown remains optimistic
Health-care bill clears key hurdle
A chance to cash in
A tough way to end it
Windham pulls away to win Class A title
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Old building gets new lease on life
Freedom brings perils along with privileges, Sen. Collins says
At food pantries, recession still very much alive
BILL CLEARS KEY HURDLE IN SENATE
FARMINGTON Volunteers take day to replace roof
OAKLAND Sewer project finishes first phase, ready for next
Black Bears fall to Wildcats in finale
Eagles rally to state title
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Ryan Henderson of Erskine Academy in South China is one of seven Maine high school juniors named semifinalists in the Maine Community College System’s Journey Into Writing Contest.
On May 16rd three of them will earn the honor of being named one of Maine’s three “Young Writers of the Year” and receive a generous cash prize.
The MCCS Journey Into Writing contest is a statewide writing contest for high school juniors. The semifinalists’ entries were chosen from more than 218 entries from 65 high schools throughout Maine.
Award winning Maine authors Richard Russo, Linda Greenlaw, and Wesley McNair are the contest judges. They are expected to join Gov. John E. Baldacci and sponsors of the contest at a luncheon ceremony to announce the three winners on Friday, May 16, at Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center in Hallowell beginning at 11 a.m.
At the event, all seven semifinalists will receive $250 and a plaque. The three winners of the contest will receive a total of $2,500.
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