Coach: Greggory Rose (second year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Returning athletes: Juniors — Garrett Goss, Brian Bernier, Kolby Banker, Ethan Whittemore, Ivan Sheloske, Caleb Nottingham; Sophomore — Matt Ray Key losses: Ethan Mason, Deryk Belanger Promising newcomers: Sophomore —Trent Vaillancourt; Freshman — Justin Jarvis Season outlook: With no seniors, the team is looking for leadership […]
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Preview 2016: Poland girls’ soccer
Coach: Tim Dolley (third year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year: 3-10-1 Returning players: Seniors — Tia Cote (F/M), Jessica Pratt (M), Madison Simard (G), Victoria Tibbetts (D); Juniors — Katelyn Dufour (D), Emma Galipeau (M), Katelyn Greene (M), Sarah Moody (D), Katriana Pratt (M); Sophomore — Leya Harvey (F). Key losses: Courtney Cunliff, Sarah […]
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Preview 2016: Poland boys’ soccer
Coach: Mark O’Connor Conference: WMC Class: B Last year: 3-10-1 Returning players: Senior — Trystan Sanborn (D/M); Juniors — Alex Alden (D), Sam Walker (M). Promising newcomers: Senior — Ben Bernier (M); Juniors — Lucas Yorkey (M), Matt Thebarge (G), Dean Clavett (M), Keatin Herrick (M), Cameron McMahon (D/M); Sophomores — Isaac Austin (D/M), Kyle […]
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Selectmen raise tax rate 19 cents
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday set the 2016-17 tax rate at $14.39 per $1,000 of assessed property value, 19 cents more than the current rate. The new rate was reached by using $240,000 from the Tax Increment Financing accounts and $52,000 from the unexpended fund balance, Selectman Stan Tetenman said. Selectman Janice Kimball said the […]
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St. Dominic Academy selects Yorkey to lead athletics department
AUBURN — Who says you can’t go home? Home is what has brought J.P. Yorkey to St. Dominic Academy as the school’s new Dean of Students and Athletics. Yorkey replaces Keith Weatherbie as the athletic director, albeit with a different title and added responsibilities. “This is a really good fit for me, in terms of […]
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Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl: East holds off West in shootout
BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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A disaster waiting to happen
On June 23, there was an article in the Sun Journal about Poland building an addition onto the Whittier Middle School. When I read the article, I was stunned — nothing was said about the lack of a public sewerage system. The middle school shares a 17-year-old septic system with the high school. Even with […]
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Forum Wednesday for proposed school addition
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Whittier Middle School to discuss a proposed addition to the middle school. In March, the School Committee selected the architectural firm Portland Design Team to develop concept plans for a 9,600-square-foot addition to Whittier Middle School. […]
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McConaghy-Walker house may be saved
POLAND — The McConaghy-Walker house may not be demolished after all, Selectwoman Janice Kimball announced at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Kimball wanted to dispel impressions that the board wasn’t following through on the April town meeting vote that approved $30,000 to demolish the building. She said someone has come forward with a proposal to move […]
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Class B state track and field: Foxcroft boys, York girls tops at state meet
The couple spent all day at Mount Desert Island High School, where they combined for four individual titles while competing in the Class B track and field state championship meet. Once they finished, they made a hasty departure so they could attend their respective senior proms at Belfast and Camden Hills high schools. Nealey captured […]