AUBURN — There was no question Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland had a sizable advantage against St. Dominic Academy on Saturday. All one had to do was glance at both benches during the course of the game to realize that. With six players on the ice for each team, one bench yielded an additional 14 players while the […]
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Meet the new farmers: Ileshea Stowe, The Farm on Empire
POLAND — After moving from California to her family’s land three years ago, Ileshea Stowe bought a few chickens to wander the former dairy farm. Then she bought a few pigs to eat the Japanese knotweed. She bought sheep to eat the poison ivy. She bought a goat to keep her ram company. And three […]
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Twin Cities gearing up for annual holiday parade and tree lighting
LEWISTON — The Twin Cities’ signature holiday celebration and parade kicks off on Wednesday, Dec 3. This is the eighth year Lewiston and Auburn have combined efforts. The annual Parade of Lights will start at Main and Academy streets, with the parade staging there. There are 25 floats and participants. The procession will step off […]
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Girls’ hockey: Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland wins opener over Winslow
WINSLOW — Seven different players scored and six others collected assists as Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland rolled to a 7-0 win over Winslow in a season-opening girls’ hockey contest at Sukee Arena on Saturday. Kaylee Younk picked up a goal and an assist for the Red Rornets (1-0), while Tori Sanford stopped all five shots she faced […]
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Local students honored by Bowdoin College
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony on Oct. 31 to honor those undergraduates who distinguish themselves by excellence in scholarship. Those students who are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top (highest GPA) 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, […]
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Girls’ Hockey Preview 2014: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets
Coach: Shon Collins (third year) Conference: KVAC Last year’s record: 16-4, lost in regional final Returning athletes: Seniors — Danica Nadeau (D), Emma Martineau (F), Kristina Latlippe (F), Tori Sanford (G); Juniors — Abby Roy (F), Madison DeRosa (F), Tia LaFontaine (F), Demaris MacGregor (F); Sophomores – Savannah Shaw (G), Kylie Bureau (F), Haley Frohlich (F), Mariah Vaillancourt (F), Ally MacKenzie (D), […]
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Bean, ham supper in Lisbon Falls LISBON FALLS — A home-baked bean and ham supper will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at United Methodist Church, 14 School St. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12 and free for 5 and under. The meal is hosted by the Methodist […]
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Poland selectmen finalize special town meeting warrant
POLAND — A proposal to purchase the 32-acre Furman property will go before voters Dec. 6. Selectmen on Tuesday approved a warrant calling for a special town meeting to accept the money that was donated for the purchase and to authorize selectmen to go forward with the purchase. The action follows a successful effort whereby […]
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Town to purchase parcel for $32,800
POLAND — Town Manager Bradley Plante told selectmen Tuesday night that the Conservation Commission raised enough money in private donations to purchase the 32-acre Furman property, which is key to the development of a town hiking-trail system. Owner Jennifer Furman had agreed to donate half of the property’s appraised value of $65,600 and sell the property to […]