The statewide high school rock band competition called The Off-Ramp is rounding the fourth curve and heading into the homestretch-but not before the nine competing bands learn a lesson in giving back to the community. The Off-Ramp is the brainchild of Reindeer Records, the creators of the popular Rock-Off competition that helped out thousands of young musicians since it began in 1984. The new competition is designed to provide a more intense learning experience for the young competitors and leave a long-lasting impact on their peers. Since being selected in November, the bands have had to face various music-industry tasks-songwriting, video documenting their recording studio experience, and marketing. Their fourth task is Live Event Production, for which Reindeer created three teams of three bands with the goal of producing an all-ages show to benefit designated youth groups.

March 7, 2011.  The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce that Jeff Moxcey of Waterville has won the 2011 theme contest with his entry, “Moxie....it’s Maine in a bottle!.”  The Committee received entries from Maine, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. 

Jeff, a product evaluator and song writer, said, “I thought the theme idea up by thinking how Moxie, is a lot like Maine....unique, fresh, crisp, lots of good taste, unlike anything else.   To me Moxie is one of the best beverages.

Durham Community School is having a read in tonight from 6-7 PM at the school on Rt 9 in Durham, ME.  There will be a book sale by the PTA.

Stories read by guest readers, Cat in the Hat has been visiting all day and will be greeting attendees tonight.  A good public interest story waiting to be told.  Attached pictures of Cat in the Hat driving the bus to school this morning and Principal Mr. Pidden welcoming him as well as a few pictures of Cat visiting classes and reading stories.