HARRISBURG, Pa. — State police in Pennsylvania say they have narrowed down the description of a vehicle being sought in the apparent road-rage slaying of a Maine man in south-central Pennsylvania last month. Police said Wednesday that paint evidence prompts them to search for a 1993-97 dark lapis blue Ford Ranger pickup, which may appear […]
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Class B track: Shafer nabs pair of titles; Waterville sweeps
LEWISTON — Gray-New Gloucester’s Will Shafer won event state titles in the 800-meter run and the mile Monday at the Class B state indoor track championships at Bates College. The senior won the 800 in 2:02.78, and claimed the mile in 4:20.38. The Patriots’ boys’ squad finished eighth overall with 24 points. Waterville swept both […]
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Class B West Boys’ Quarterfinals: Poland puts away Spruce Mountain
PORTLAND — It has been a 15-year journey, but Poland Regional High School finally finds itself in the land of Greely, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth and company. The Knights advanced to the Class B West boys’ basketball semifinals for the first time in school history Saturday, defeating Spruce Mountain, 77-69, in a frantic and foul-filled regional […]
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Poland town manager candidate introduced
POLAND — The Town Manager Search Committee escorted Bradley Plante, the second of the two finalists for the position, around town Thursday. Plante, the town manager in Hampstead, Md., was flown in Wednesday and, as Selectman Janice Kimball explained, the committee wasn’t going to let a little snow interfere with afternoon meetings with department heads […]
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Western Class B Boys’ Preview: Spruce, Morse trying to break up WMC party
Players to watch Greely — Conner Hanley (Sr. F), Mike McDevitt (Sr. C); Morse — Jacob Freeman (Sr. G), Ethan Winglass (Jr. F); Spruce Mtn. — Deonte Ring (Jr. F), Peter Theriault (Jr. G); Yarmouth — David Murphy (Sr. G), Nathaniel Shields-Auble (Sr. C); Cape Elizabeth — Edward Galvin (Jr. G/F), Jack O’Rourke (So. G); Poland — CJ […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Alexandra Landry of Wales, majoring in accounting Jacob Weeks of New Gloucester, majoring in global communication Sarah Smith of Wilton, majoring in graphic design communications Melora Lavoie of Poland, majoring […]
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H. S. girls’ basktball: Saints secure top seed
The trip to Augusta typically has begun with a detour for the St. Dom’s girls’ basketball team. The Saints have traditionally had to win a playoff preliminary game to earn a place in the final eight teams at the Augusta Civic Center. That’s not the case this year. For the first time in their history, […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Patriots finish with win
POLAND — The last thing Gray-New Gloucester wanted was another preliminary game. Last year, the Patriots’ girls’ basketball team had to earn its way to a Western B quarterfinal via the tournament prelim. They didn’t fare so well, and watched their tourney hopes dashed by Wells before getting anywhere near Portland. Friday, Gray-New Gloucester was […]
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RSU 16 Adult Education announces winter/spring courses
MECHANIC FALLS — RSU 16 Adult Education has listed the following winter/spring courses. Registration may be completed in person at 129 Elm St., or by mail: PO Box 129, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. Registration forms can be downloaded at mechanicfalls.maineadulted.org. Credit card payments can’t be accepted. Hand-Stamped Cards 2, with Michelle Breton: For those who […]
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Poland board tables request for warrant articles
POLAND — Selectmen took no action Tuesday night on a request to place two articles on the April town meeting warrant asking whether to sell the McConaghy property to Lifesprings for $1. Lifesprings is a nonprofit organization whose immediate goal is to establish a senior center for Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland residents. Pat Nash, […]