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Poland cheering

Coach: Sarah Faulkingham (two years) Conference: Western Maine Conference Class: C Athletes: Senior — Norma Williams Juniors — Klarissa Emery, David Bearor, Jaden Lajoie; Sophomores — Kim Paine, Caitlin O’Neil, Emily Champagne, Danielle Ogden, Alexis Verrill, Kaile Leighton; Freshmen — Amber Lowze, Madison Haley, Morgan Nielsen, Reagan Allen, Hannah Gordon. Season Outlook: The Knights’ goal is […]

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High School Indoor Track Preview: Poland Regional Knights

Coach: Rick Kramer (sixth year, first in second stint) Conference/Class: WMC/Class B Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors – Evan Gallagher, Ethan Letourneau; Juniors – Joe Kaczynski, Vincent Russo; Sophomore – Sam Walker; Girls: Seniors – Leah Desjardins, Brooke Yorkey; Sophomores – Desiree Menard, Sydney Gosselin, Samantha Halmos. Key losses: Boys – Anthony Benedict, Joel Harris; Girls […]

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Poland students raise money for diabetes research

POLAND — Friends do all they can to help friends. That’s why teacher Eli Fanus’ sixth grade gifted and talented group at Poland Community School joined Joseph “Joey” Banks in his battle with Type 1 diabetes. Each year members of the group choose a cause they can get behind. As fifth-graders, their pick for a […]

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Field hockey: Carly King a true leader for Poland

Carly King’s numbers aren’t gaudy. But her value to the Poland Regional High School field hockey team was measured in far greater metrics than goals and assists. “Carly is the total package,” Poland coach Amy Hediger said. “She is a dynamic player with a superior offensive and defensive skill set. She demonstrates excellent speed, agility […]

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Face Time: Joanne Charpentier — Find a job you love, stick to it.

Joanne Charpentier took a chance, bested dozens of other applicants for the job of her dreams, and then stayed there. The Lewiston native has worked for four different sheriffs as an administrative assistant at the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. That dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed: The Maine Sheriff’s Association recognized her last spring with an honorable […]

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High school girls’ hockey preview: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets

Coach: Shon Collins (fourth year) Class/region: North Last year’s result: (16-3-1), lost in East regional final Returning athletes: Seniors — Madison Derosa (F), Abby Roy (F); Juniors — Mariah Vaillancourt (F), Haley Frohlich (F), Angel Drouin (D), Kaylee Younk (D), Ally MacKenzie (D), Kylie Bureau (D/F); Sophomores — Saige Arseneault (F), Grace McBride (F), Samantha […]

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Marlene Heggie-Field

1946 – 2015 FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — Marlene Bernice (Andrews) Heggie-Field of Green Hill, New Brunswick, wife of the late Peter Rennie Heggie and lastly, George Henry Field Sr., died Monday, Nov. 9, at a hospital in Fredericton. She was born July 11, 1946, at Saint John, New Brunswick, the daughter of the late George […]