POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting will be asked to approve a $5.5 million municipal budget, an amount that is about $100,000 less than the current year’s budget. “The operational budget is a little less than a year ago,” Town Manager Bradley Plante said. “The Budget Committee and selectmen worked very hard to […]
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Well done — Students honored at colleges
SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Greta Castonguay of Turner served an internship last fall at Clinical Curvo Dental (Curve Dental Clinic) in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Castonguay will spend over a month shadowing dental professionals to learn more about the requirements of the field. She will spend at least 40 hours observing the daily activities and procedures conducted […]
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William J. ‘Billy’ Duclos
1972 – 2015 POLAND — William J. “Billy” Duclos, 42, a resident of North Auburn Road, Auburn passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, in Poland. He was born in Lewiston on June 30, 1972, the son of Maurice and Jessie (Kisielewicz) Duclos. He attended Auburn schools and was a 1990 graduate of Edward Little High […]
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Androscoggin County officers to target speeders
Speeders beware: Sheriff’s deputies will be patrolling the back roads of Androscoggin County this summer with a watchful eye for those who exceed the speed limits. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Rielly Bryant applied for a $20,000 federal grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety which will help the department crack down on speeding […]
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John Kohtala
1962 – 2015 POLAND — John Kohtala, 52, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, March 22. He was born Nov. 5, 1962, in Farmington, to Esther Marie and the late Edwin I. Kohtala. A vivacious person with a strong Christian faith, “Johnny K” loved basketball, ice-fishing, hunting and coaching, and he lived life […]
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Well Done: Students named to dean’s lists
SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Local students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Susquehanna University included: Jacob Lapierre, a psychology major from Poland. He is a 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School and the son of Gerry and Brenda Lapierre. Matthew Schreiber, a biology major from Naples. He is a 2011 graduate […]
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Colby-Sawyer College fall 2014 dean’s list
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Colby-Sawyer recognizes students for outstanding academic achievement during the 2014 fall semester. Timothy O’Connor of Bethel is a member of the class of 2015 majoring in athletic training. Jillian Jacobs of Otisfield is a member of the class of 2016 majoring in business administration. James Marshall of Carrabassett Valley is a […]
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University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year. Highest honors Nicole Smith of Greene Jessica Ladd of Mason Township Lauren Beaudoin of Monmouth Katie Harlow of Pownal Lacey Ryder of West Paris Mackenzie Hill of […]
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Clarkson University names Presidential Scholars
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following local students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2014 semester at Clarkson University. McKenna LaChapelle of Buckfield, a freshman majoring in engineering studies. Jared Lapierre of Poland, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. Benjamin Lowit of Lewiston, a freshman majoring in computer engineering. Samantha Rideout of New Gloucester, […]
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Well done – Students honored at colleges
ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]