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H.S. Football Roundup: Poland shuts out Lake Region

NAPLES — Ted Tibbetts stopped just short of calling it the most impressive win in his four years as head coach at Poland, but Friday night’s 42-0 Class C West football rout of Lake Region is certainly in the discussion. Six different Knights scored touchdowns, and Poland’s defense pitched a shutout against the Lakers for […]

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2014 Poland football preview

Coach: Ted Tibbetts (fourth year) Conference: West Class: C Last year: 2-6 Returning players: Seniors — Nick Cote (slot/DB), Will Bernier (slot), Adam Mocciola (QB/DB), Robbie Porter (FB), Tony Benedict (T/DT); Juniors — Cody Kalinka (G), Patrick Jacques (QB/RB/DB), Connor Greenleaf (G/NG), Alex Thibeault (C/LB), John Fossett (DE). Key losses: Everett Bertrand (RB/KR), Jake Simard […]

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Poland football: No more tolerance for near-misses

POLAND — Poland’s football seniors have spent so much time knocking on the door, they might feel like they’ve been part of a four-year bottle drive or vacuum cleaner sale. You couldn’t get much closer to the postseason than the Knights did in 2012 and 2013, while still knowing for the entire final week of […]

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2014 Poland cross country preview

Coach: Sean Galipeau-Eldridge (13th year) Returning players: Boys: Seniors — Chris Lobley, Jeremy Sampson; Junior — Robbie Cleaves; Sophomores — Damion Cyr, Gavin Myshrall, Austin Russell, Vincent Russo. Girls: Seniors — Marissa Gammon, Kelly Plummer, Kimberly Plummer; Junior — Leah Scruggs, Norma Williams; Sophomores — Cheyenne Bisson, Emma Gaul, Samantha Martin. Key losses: Boys: Coady […]

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High School Roundup: Knights edge Rams in 2OT

POLAND — Amanda Dube tipped in a goal with just 4:02 left in the second overtime to give Poland a 3-2 win over Kennebunk in WMC field hockey action Wednesday. Dube also scored for the Knights (1-0) in the first half, while Emily Gibson also tallied to complete the scoring. Jackie Murphy and Rachael Brigham […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Poland field hockey

Coach: Amy Hediger (eighth year) Conference: WMC  Class: B Last year: 3-11 Returning players: Seniors — Ainsley Parent (F), Emily Gibson (M), Mary Everett (F), Amanda Dube (F), Abbie L’Italien (D), Kyla Sturtevant (F), Lilia Conway (M); Juniors — Kate Walker (M), Carly King; Sophomore — Sadie Archer (D). Key losses: Liz Callahan. Promising newcomers: […]

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Poland selectmen want TIF details

POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday voiced frustration about delays in getting information on the separation of the expenditure of funds from the two Poland Spring Bottling tax-increment financing accounts. Town Manager Bradley Plante told the board that earlier in the day he had a four-way conference call with the town’s auditor, assessor and attorney, the […]

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2014 Prevew: Poland golf

Coach: Dan Novak (11th year) Conference: Western Maine Conference   Class: B Last year: 9-4 Returning players: Seniors — Alec Picard, Brad Thurlow, Leah Graves, Nick Hemond; Juniors — Matt Futch, Ethan Mason, AJ Ketchen. Key loses: Nevin Rand Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Garrett Goss, Matt Thebarge, Ivan Sheloske, Caleb Nottingham. Season outlook: Poland lost […]

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Fall Preview 2014: Poland boys’ soccer

Coach: Kris Wright (sixth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year: 3-9-2, lost in Western B preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Zack Lowe (G), Adam Moody (FB), Kyle Herrick (FB), Cody Kostro (MF), Derek Michaud (MF), Alex Biron (F), Ben Campbell (F);  Juniors — Owen Prioloa (FB), Evan Gallagher (FB), Jared Martel (MF), Kyle Radziszewski […]

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Fall Preview: Poland girls’ soccer

Coach: Tim Dolley (first year) Conference: WMC  Class: B Last year: 6-8, lost in Western B quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Jesse Quint (SP), Kylie Martin (SW), Marissa Zink (MF), Cassidy Pinkham (FB), Haley Whitworth (G).;  Juniors — Brooke Yorkey (MF), Libby Bertrand (FB), Sadie Pelletier (FB), Courtney Cunliffe (MF/SK), Erin Brewer (G); Sophomores — […]