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The media's real role
Jennifer Mason says the media is responsible for kids being exposed to inappropriate material at such a young age.
A case for banning cigarette sales
Ashley Clark, 14, from Lawrence Jr. High School, says we should put health above profits.
Those good Christian values
Jason Joslyn, 17, Windsor, encourages people to embrace diversity and takes anti-gay rights activists to task.
The Devine Crisis
A story by Devon Mahler, 17, junior, Kennebunk High School
Maine Student Writing Awards
"...the day Heather turned eighteen, I started to wish that a time machine could somehow propel us back to the carefree days of the fuzzy green slippers..." Read more of "The Days of Fuzzy Green Slippers" by Maggie Griffiths, from Kennebunk, and all the other winners of the 2003 Maine Student Writing Awards.
The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance and the Maine Department of Education selected 10 Maine teens' work for the fifth annual Maine Student Writing Awards, with nine winners and three honorable mentions.
[May 15, 2003]
My Song
An autobiography by Jennifer Carter, 17, Standish
"Mechanical Noises"
A story by Evelyn Stickland, junior, Old Orchard Beach High School.
"Setting assignment"
A story by Matthew Damon, junior, Massabesic High School.
"Highlights"
An essay byKae Sousa, Traip Academy, about the walk home from school with a special person.
Distasteful Deed
An essay by Jason Talbot, 19, Cumberland, about the horrors of killing a fly.
Writing college essays
Evelyn Stickland, junior, Old Orchard Beach, shares a college essay in which she describes a creative work that has had an influence on her.
Malorie Elizabeth Pease, junior, Old Orchard Beach, shares two college essays she wrote for a class. The topics: choosing a career and the greatest challenge you've had to face.
Kathryn Brown, 17, Fryeburg Academy, writes about the alien abduction that changed her life and turned her into a raver.
Amy Olfene, 18, Minot, writes about what she is and is not. "I will never be a model, but I can make any outfit look good. I am not a novelist, but I can write in a way that makes even my mother cry."
The Perils of Pete
A piece of short fiction by Moriah Benner, 17, Skowhegan
The world that lives around me
A piece of short fiction by Rufus, 18, Cape Elizabeth
Hockeytown
A piece of short fiction by Jed Garvey, 17, Surry
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A Journey Into Writing
Three young writers won the "Young Writers of the Year Award" in the first "A Journey Into Writing" contest for Maine high school juniors. Maine authors Stephen King, Tabitha King and Richard Russo judged the entries. The winning pieces were selected from the works of 13 semi-finalists. Congratulations to the winners:
Isla Hansen, Lewiston High School: Fiddler Boy
Matthew Gleason, Freeport High School: Out of Left Field
Matt Powers, North Yarmouth Academy: Seaweed
View the work of the semi-finalists by clicking on the links below.
Moira Yoe, North Yarmouth Academy: The Things Runners Carry
Erik Tasker, Deering High School: Glory Fades
Margareta Roth, Thornton Academy: Afterthought
Juliana Partridge, Catherine McAuley High School: Flowered Dresses
Amanda Osborne. Brewer High School: Oberonn
Bethany Ingraham, Richmond High School: Childhood's Whisper
Kelly Hassapelis, Searsport District High School: Nine Months in Iraq
Tyler Francke, Presque Isle High School: My Friend Jimmy
Alanna Dick, Winthrop High School: Rainy Day
Lucas Delahanty, Cape Elizabeth High School: Blueberry Hill
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VACATION PICS
 How are you spending your summer vacation? Don't wait until you're back in class to tell everyone. Post your vacation photos.
ROCK-OFF 22
 See profiles of all the bands, hear song samples, vote for your favorite and post messages for them here.
 Richard says: "It's good to see bands following in the footsteps of the legendary Dr Thunder. Keep it up guys."
 Talk about the Rock-Off.
BLUNT YOUTH RADIO
 What's coming on Blunt Youth Radio:
Sept 11: Relationships
WMPG 90.9, Mondays 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
(52 sec., 205K, mp3 file)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Looking for help with college costs? Find out about scholarships available to students headed to Maine colleges here.
20 BELOW 20
 See who the judges chose to recognize as the 20 standouts among the 20 Below 20 nominees.
STUDENT ART AWARDS
 The winners of MECA's Regional Scholastic Art Awards and Congressional District Art Awards have been announced. Find out more and see some of the winning entries.
BULLETIN BOARD
Check the bulletin board for events and news releases -- youth radio, writing contests, workshops and more.
IT'S A SNAP
 See who won our teen photography contest and view all of the entries.
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