POLAND — Selectmen agreed Tuesday that the town should move cautiously and with great deliberation before doing anything with the tax-acquired Bakerton Heights subdivision lots. A month ago, town meeting voters authorized selectmen to dispose of the property as they saw fit, considering the best interests of the town. According to a memorandum from Town […]
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16 county teachers of the year named
AUGUSTA — On National Teacher Appreciation Day, three regional teachers were among 16 statewide named Teacher of the Year for their county during a State House ceremony. The Tuesday ceremony was part of an expanded Maine Teacher of the Year program, in which top teachers are named for each county. From that group of 16, […]
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Lynn Eldridge
1943 – 2014 NORWAY — Lynn Eldridge, 70, of Megquier Hill in Poland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School in Norway, with friends by her side. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 4, 1943, she was the oldest of three children. She grew up in Greenock, Pa., until […]
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H.S. Baseball: Johnson, Knights gut one out over Rangers
POLAND — Matt Rabasco’s speed and aggressiveness got him ¾ of the way around the basepaths in the fifth inning of Poland’s Western Maine Conference clash with fellow unbeaten Greely on Friday. Upon reaching third base, the Knights’ senior left fielder wasn’t too thrilled to learn those skills might be called upon again for the […]
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Hyde School honors student for excellence
BATH — Junior Maryssa Haggett of Poland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Theresa Haggett, recently received the Most Improved Junior Learner in History award for her achievement during the winter trimester at the independent, character-based Hyde School. Head of School Laura Gauld says of the recent award winners, “These students exemplify Hyde’s founding […]
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Somali storyteller, poet to speak LEWISTON — “One City, Many Stories” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, will feature Somali storyteller and poet Farah Mohamed, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The free event is a family-friendly performance of stories and poetry in Somali and English. For more information, call 513-3135. Spaghetti supper […]
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Top speakers
Twelve students from RSU 16 schools participated recently in the annual Tri-Town Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest at Minot Consolidated School. The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students delivered four-minute speeches on the topic, “How My Passions Impact the World.” First place was awarded to Hannah Mickool, left; second, Madeleine Tiner, right; and third, Neveah Longchamps, center. […]
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Monday night crash in Poland injures two
POLAND — Police said two people were injured and two vehicles demolished in a collision Monday night at Route 11 and North Raymond Road. According to Androscoggin County Deputy Dennis Sampson, Trevor Michaud, 20, of Poland was traveling west on Route 11 in his 2001 Jeep and attempted to make a left turn onto North […]
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High School Notebook: Knights’ perfect start about to be tested
The Poland softball team will get tested early with two key matchups this week. The Knights play at Fryeburg Monday and then host Gray-New Gloucester Wednesday. The Raiders were in the regional final two years ago and lost to Greely last year in the semifinals. The Patriots reached the regional final last spring and lost […]
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H.S. softball: Theriault’s season to remember
POLAND – Lindsay Theriault isn’t counting down the days to the end of her athletic career, but the Poland senior knows her days are numbered. “I’ve been thinking about it,” said Theriault. “That’s a big motivation.” Theriault has been a staple in three sports at Poland. Between soccer, basketball and softball, she’s invested a lot […]