CUMBERLAND — Winning pitcher Connor Russell made his rounds without any fanfare and demonstrated his aplomb for seven strong innings. He baffled Poland, and while the Knights suffered at the plate, Greely’s offense gave their pitcher a head start, scoring three quick runs in the first inning. The Rangers picked up two more in fifth […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, the son of John and Louise Charest of Lewiston, graduated from Johns Hopkins University with honors. Joshua was awarded the “Best Design” for his senior year design project. He designed a device that will assist leg amputees to improve the quality of an active lifestyle. The device has garnered the attention […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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Poland man charged with possession of child porn
LEWISTON — State police charged a 60-year-old sex offender from Poland on Wednesday with possessing child pornography. The Computer Crimes Unit arrested Deland E. Small, 60, of 187 Johnson Hill Road at his workplace in North Yarmouth on a charge of possessing sexually explicit material, according to a statement released by Maine Department of Public […]
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H.S. softball: Knights make quick work of Hornets
TURNER — Poland coach Kat McKay had a reasonable explanation why she couldn’t single out one player who made the difference against eighth-ranked Leavitt in a Western Class B softball preliminary game Tuesday. As far as McKay was concerned, this was a total team effort, with strong pitching, smart base-running and timely hitting that allowed […]
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Franco Veterans meet June 10 LEWISTON — The next meeting of the Franco American War Veterans Post 31 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Seniors Room at the Lewiston Armory, Central Avenue. Danville Grange to meet June 12 AUBURN — Members of Danville Junction Grange 65 will dine at The […]
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Poland senior receives MPA award
POLAND — Delaney Woodford of Minot, a senior at Poland Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2014 Principal’s Award, Principal Cari Medd has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Delaney has continued in the tradition of […]
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Western Class B: All roads lead through Cape Elizabeth
Local players to watch: Annie Castonguay, Sr. 1b, Leavitt (.451, 19 RBI), Emily Perkins, Sr. OF (.439, 15 RBI), Livie Gilbert, Jr. C, Leavitt (.391, 7 RBI), Kaitlyn Deblois, Soph DP/1b, Leavitt (.521, 15 RBI), Abbie Robertson, Fr P (8-5, 25 earned runs, 2.13 ERA, 48 strikeouts, nine walks); Michaella Arsenault, Jr. 2b, Poland (.364), […]
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Poland Regional High school graduates 115 ‘resilient’ seniors
POLAND — Hanging above the stage at the end of the Poland Regional High School gymnasium and all 115 members of the graduating class of 2014 was the class motto, with attribution to Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” […]