NAPLES — Poland scored the final 20 points of the game to rally past Lake Region, 40-23, end a two-game losing skid and pull even at .500 in Class C South football. Patrick Jacques’ 38-yard touchdown put the Knights (2-2) ahead to stay, 27-23, in the third quarter. That answered a fumble return for a touchdown […]
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Jason P. Averill
1974 – 2015 POLAND — Jason Paris Averill, 40, of Poland died Thursday, Sept. 17, at his home. He was born in Mexico on Dec. 27, 1974, the son of Bert Averill and Melanie Andrews Averill Brow. He attended schools in Auburn, Poland, Farmington, N.H., Rochester, N.H., and Acton and graduated with the Class of […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Knights’ offense surges in victory over Cape Elizabeth
POLAND — The Poland Regional High School Knights were firing on all cylinders Saturday in Western Maine Conference field hockey game against the Cape Elizabeth Capers. Desiree Menard had two goals in the 5-0 victory as the Knights improve 2-5 on the season. Poland fired 26 shots on the Cape net, while the defense limited […]
High School Football roundup: Oak Hill trounces Boothbay
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Dalton Therrien ran for two touchdowns, threw another to Jonah Martin and combined for 186 total yards to help Oak Hill stay unbeaten with a 42-13 Class D South win over Boothbay on Friday night. Levi Buteau also rushed for 135 yards and two scores for the Raiders (3-0). Cruz Poirier had […]
Field hockey: Poland nabs first win over Freeport
FREEPORT — The Poland High School field hockey team had just two shots on goal in the game. But one of them was the overtime game-winner that earned a 1-0 victory over Freeport on Thursday. The Western Maine Conference matchup between the Knights and the Falcons went down to the wire, with Poland’s Carly King […]
Julie L. Cormier
1966 – 2015 AUBURN — Julie L. Cormier, 49, of Auburn died Saturday, Sept. 12. She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 11, 1966, the daughter of the late Charles E. Clark, who died in 2012, and the former Jeannine Anderson Clark of Poland. She attended Auburn schools and was a graduate of Edward Little […]
Madelyn E. Pulsifer
1926 – 2015 LEWISTON — Madelyn Ethel Pulsifer, 89, of Poland passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 14, at Central Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Poland on Feb. 26, 1926, the daughter of Benjamin and Bertha Austin Ames. For 51 years, she enjoyed being a loving wife to […]
Poland selectman wants vote on municipal complex funding
POLAND — Selectman Walter Gallagher let the rest of the board know Tuesday that he will oppose any move to begin work on the municipal complex until voters approve money for it. Town Manager Bradley Plante had advised the board that he and Public Works Director Tom Learned were working on a plan to remove […]
Thelma L. Patry
1923 – 2015 LEWISTON — Thelma L. Patry, 92, of Lewiston passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13. She was born May 18, 1923, in St. Agatha, the daughter of Onezime E. Michaud and Methaide (Marquis) Michaud. She was the youngest of 12 children. She attended schools in St. Agatha and graduated from Orono High School […]
Julie L. Cormier
1966 – 2015 AUBURN — Julie L. Cormier, 49, of Auburn died Saturday, Sept. 12. She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 11, 1966, the daughter of the late Charles E. Clark, who died in 2012, and the former Jeannine Anderson Cormier of Poland. She attended Auburn schools and was a graduate of Edward Little […]