POLAND — Those who wish to become honorary Newfoundlanders may do so at the seventh annual Newfoundland Day Saturday, May 27, at Mel’s Hilltop Restaurant and Bar. The event, which begins at 4:30 p.m., will feature a screeching-in ceremony, which involves a shot of screech (Newfoundland rum), a short recitation and the kissing of a cod, […]
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Poland Spring presents a check to Poland Regional High School’s Athletic Department
From Left to Right: Poland Regional High School Head Football Coach Gene Keene, Poland Regional High School Athletic Director Don King, Poland Regional High School Assistant Football Coach Kirk Butler. POLAND — Poland Spring recently presented a $1,500 check to Poland Regional High School’s Athletic Department to support the purchase of new shoulder pads for the […]
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HS Baseball: Trust is the key to batteries working well
LEWISTON — Poland Regional High School senior pitcher Ben Bernier wanted to be respectful to his new coach when Charlie Pray took over his alma mater’s baseball program. But he also wanted Pray to know who he wanted to see behind the plate whenever he took the mound in the spring. “It was more of, […]
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H.S. baseball: Big fourth gives Yarmouth win over Poland
YARMOUTH — A three-run bottom of the fourth helped Yarmouth to a 4-2 victory over Poland in a WMC baseball contest on Monday. The Clippers manufactured their runs to break a 1-1 tie heading into the fourth. The first run came frome a squeeze. Then John Thoma singled home the second run. The third came […]
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H.S. softball: Yarmouth jumps Poland to stay undefeated
YARMOUTH — Falling behind 2-0 before even getting a turn to bat didn’t put a damper on Yarmouth on Monday. The Clippers evened the score after one inning, then kept the momentum going long enough to hold off Poland, 5-3, in a WMC Class B South softball clash at Michael Brown Field. “The last two […]
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4 injured in Poland crash
Four people were taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Saturday with non-life-threatening injuries after two vehicles collided at the intersection of Routes 11 and 26. Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse said the four-way intersection had been recently reconfigured by the Maine Department of Transportation and had flashing lights in both directions. “People need to […]
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Chickens perish in Poland fire
Firefighters respond to the scene of a fire Sunday in Poland. No one was injured; however, some chickens perished in the blaze. Firefighters respond to the scene of a fire Sunday in Poland. No one was injured; however, some chickens perished in the blaze. POLAND — Heat lamps in a basement workshop area of a […]
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Filmmaker talks Elan School, documentary at Great Falls Forum
Filmmaker Todd Nilssen talks about the film he made about the former Elan School in Poland during Thursday’s Great Falls Forum at the Lewiston Public Library. LEWISTON — Todd Nilssen was 17 when he was taken from his New York home by people he didn’t know and forced into the Elan School in Poland. He […]
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Poland voters say no to charter commission
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s town meeting at Poland Regional High School turned down the establishment of a charter commission at the town meeting by a vote of 55-64. Views on the issue voiced by several residents indicated an inclination to leave well enough alone. Supporters of the proposal argued that the town’s charter needs to be […]
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Fire destroys Poland mobile home
POLAND — A fire destroyed a mobile home in Poland late Sunday, displacing four adults and two teenagers. Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse said Poland crews responded to 24 Knoll Road at about 6:50 p.m. Sunday, where a heavy fire stemmed from underneath the mobile home. Bosse said due to the soft ground and muddy […]