The Knights (3-1) missed on their first couple of attempts from 3-point territory, but soon found their range. Nate Chouinard, Jared Martel and Patrick Kuklinski all guided triples through the hoop as Poland used an 8-0 run to take a 15-6 lead just over five minutes in. Poland star big man John Fossett then joined […]
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Girls’ hockey: Devils, Red Hornets leave things unsettled
The big hit that Arseneault took also caused collateral damage to the Blue Devils (4-2-1), who were without freshman Bree Bergeron for the remainder of the game after being called for a boarding minor late in the second period. “It happens,” Blue Devils head coach Ron Dumont said of losing Bergeron. “They make the call, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Maranacook holds off Poland in Class B South showdown
READFIELD — In the first quarter Friday night, Maranacook couldn’t stop Poland big man John Fossett, who outscored the entire Black Bears roster in the period. After that, Maranacook stopped letting Fossett get the ball, and turned defense into offense on its way to a 57-54 victory in a Class B South boys’ basketball game. […]
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Time to bring issues to a vote
Saturdays in December, petitions will be circulated at the transfer station collecting signatures on six citizen petitions to have wording placed on Poland’s April town meeting warrant regarding the town’s charter, resident use of Poland’s new fire station, upkeep of town buildings, a land purchase, expanded parking behind Ricker Library and limiting marijuana distribution centers […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class B South girls’ basketball preview
It will be a challenge for the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team to top what it did last year during the regular season. The Patriots went 17-1 and then lost in the Western B semifinals. Gray-NG lost a wealth of talent from that team, but still has a core back that should keep the Patriots […]
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2015-16 Poland boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tyler Tracy (sixth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Class B South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — John Fossett (6-2 forward), Patrick Kuklinski (5-7 guard), Jared Martel (6-0 guard), Trevor Saunders (5-10 guard); Juniors — Nate Chouinard (5-10 guard), Caleb Hodgkin (6-2 forward), Quinn Callahan (6-2 forward). Key losses: Derek Michaud, Alan Young, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Poland promising, but schedule tough
If you thought multiple Western Maine Conference boys’ basketball powers moving into Class A would make Poland’s regular-season schedule more manageable, think again. The Knights still face two of those rivals in Greely and Cape Elizabeth. Poland had added KVAC Class B tournament fixtures Spruce Mountain and Maranacook to the slate. Even the Class C […]
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Class B boys’ basketball: KVAC, WMC set to square off before February
When Poland boys’ basketball coach Tyler Tracy looks at the Knights’ schedule, he sees both the beauty and the extreme challenge of the new reality in Class B South. “We only have three doubles and play 15 schools,” Tracy said. “Our schedule makes things interesting. Every night will be a grind, but it will ultimately […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill 26ers
Coach: Mike Bishop (first year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 8-10 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Jacob Baggs (defense), Conor Drouin (forward); Junior – Deryk Belanger (defense/forward); Sophomores – Bailey Drouin (defense), Brandon Michaud (forward). Promising newcomers: Sophomores – Brandon Pelton (defense), Garrett Haskins (forward); Freshmen – Andrew Pelton (defense), Kenny Humphrey […]