PARIS – The Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Committee has announced that a number of local sponsors are providing huge prizes for its fourth annual golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Fairlawn Golf Course in Poland to benefit the residents at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. WMVAC is still accepting players but please hurry […]
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Poland considers options to study Hilt Hollow property
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday debated whether to create a special committee to develop recommendations on the tax-acquired Bakerstown Subdivision-Hilt Hollow Road property or to turn the matter over to the Community and Economic Development Committee. Selectman Steve Robinson, who was not at the meeting, had previously recommended a seven-member committee be set up to […]
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Blueberry Festival at Poland church POLAND — Poland Community Church, 1212 Maine St., will have its Blueberry Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, rain or shine. Breakfast with blueberry waffles and blueberry sauce will be served at 8 a.m. Enjoy cobblers, cakes, ice cream and pies on the church grounds or […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Poland selectmen sort out tax agreement accounting
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday held a workshop to try to determine what needs to be done before they can ask the state Department of Economic and Community Development for an amendment to the town’s two Tax Increment Financing agreements it has with Poland Spring Bottling Co. Meeting with selectmen were Ron Smith, the town’s […]
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Well done
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Amber L. Duguay of Mexico received a Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University on May 17. — BEVERLY, Mass. — Patricia DeFosse, the daughter of Mary T Rice-DeFosse of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list for spring 2014 at Endicott College. Patricia is a senior majoring in business […]
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Working: Making frozen custard
POLAND — Lisa Aube Cote watched a vanilla stream spilling from a stainless steel machine into an ice box. If the stream were a little colder, the flow would slow and turn to mud. If it were warmer, it would turn gooey. But right now, it’s perfect: sweet, creamy and cold. It’s frozen custard. “It’s […]
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Well done – Student achievements
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Anna C. Snook of Auburn received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude from Boston College at its 138th commencement on May 19. Snook, who majored in sociology and environmental studies, is the daughter of Cathy and Ed Snook, and a graduate of Cheverus High School. — NASHVILLE — Meghan […]
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Poland board surprised by hefty bill
POLAND — Selectmen raised more than eyebrows Tuesday at a bill for $12,725 for financial services estimated to cost about $6,900. Last December, the town’s economic development consultant, John Cleveland of Community Dynamics Corp. of Auburn, estimated it would cost about $6,900 for his firm to separate the financial accounts of the two Poland Spring […]