POLAND — Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to continue to stand with the 12 Androscoggin County towns in their lawsuit charging county commissioners violated either the county charter or state law when they voted to set their salaries and benefits. The action was taken in response to a settlement agreement sent to officials in the […]
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Boys’ Hockey: A sea of change for local teams as new season begins
Turnover doesn’t discriminate, be it for a defending regional champion or a program still trying to find its way. Such is the case for some local boys’ hockey teams. Saint Dominic Academy won its second straight Class A East crown a year ago, but will be starting a new year with a new coach this […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Auburn plays host to preseason round robin
AUBURN — The phrase “non-stop action” is often used in sports, especially in promoting games and events. That phrase had some merit Saturday in Auburn, as 16 high school girls’ hockey teams from around the state took part in the Red Hornets Round Robin preseason tournament at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Starting just after noon […]
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State waiting for CDC determination on source of E. coli
OXFORD — Officials at the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention are hoping the federal government can determine whether two local toddlers, including one who later died, were exposed to E. coli bacteria while petting farm animals at the Oxford County Fair in September. “The Maine CDC’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory did many tests […]
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Poland man surrenders to police after 5-hour standoff
No one was injured. Michael Winslow of 475 White Oak Hill Road was charged with domestic violence assault, criminal threatening and violation of bail conditions. He was taken to Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn after he was evaluated for possible medical issues, Androscoggin County Sheriff Eric Samson said. “The best thing that could happen, happened, […]
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Selectmen discuss 3 TIF districts
POLAND — Documentation for the town’s three Tax Increment Finance districts is in proper order and the paperwork for an amendment to alter one of the TIF districts is ready for final signing, selectmen learned Tuesday. “The letter’s on the commissioner’s desk,” Noreen Norton said, referring to George Gervais, commissioner of the Department of Economic […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Short turnaround for St. Dom’s and Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland players
AUBURN — A week ago, the St. Dom’s girls’ soccer team was playing in a playoff game. Many of those same players were already on to the next sports season Monday, the first day of practices for high school girls’ hockey programs across the state. “There’s no down time,” St. Dom’s senior Tia Rotolico said. […]
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Androscoggin County polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive Ward 3 Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 Sherwood Heights School, 32 […]
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H.S. Football Playoff Roundup: Graham, Cape finish off Gray-New Gloucester
CAPE ELIZABETH — Matt Graham scored four touchdowns Friday night, leading No. 2 Cape Elizabeth to a 33-16 Class C South football quarterfinal win over No. 7 Gray-New Gloucester. Cape (7-2) will host No. 3 Wells (7-2) next week in the semis. Gray-NG (4-5) matched the most single-season wins in the history of its program. Neither […]
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Football: Poland powers past rival Gray-New Gloucester, 24-14
GRAY — Rivalry games often are remembered for big plays. When Poland and Gray-New Gloucester look back on the latest installment of their “Battle of Shaker Hill” rivalry, those big plays will no doubt come up. It was the visiting Knights who made most of those big plays, leading them to a 24-14 win in […]