POLAND — Selectmen are on notice that a Recall Committee has officially taken out papers to petition for their removal. In her memo at Tuesday night’s board meeting, Town Clerk Judith Akers said the five-member Recall Committee has taken the action because it believes selectmen acted improperly when they placed Town Manager Rosemary Roy on […]
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Preview 2013: Poland indoor track
Coach: Kristin Ross (4th year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Dan Bernier, Matthew Rabasco; Juniors — Anthony Benedict, Kyle Herrick, Joel Harris; Sophomores — Ethan Letourneau, Tom Flint. Girls: Seniors — Delaney Woodford, Samantha Sibley, Victoria Carr; Junior — Amanda Dube; Sophomores—Brooke Yorkey, Erin Brewer. Key losses: Boys: Sam Scales, Dakota […]
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Legion Auxiliary craft fair AUBURN — American Legion Post 31 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Post, 426 Washington Street North. For more information, contact Nancy Ward at 240-5827. Crafts, raffles at Auburn Middle School AUBURN — On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 […]
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Area students enroll at Colby College
WATERVILLE — Area students enrolled at Colby College this fall. Before classes began, each student took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby’s rigorous academics, rich cultural life and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion. Alyssa S. Andrews of Norway is a graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High […]
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Another town: Poland, joins the ranks of Maine’s “business friendly”
Paris officials hope they’ll make the list and they’re working to make it so. So far, only 25 of Maine’s 492 towns and cities have been certified “Business Friendly” by Gov. Paul LePage’s administration. State officials say only 35 have applied for the designation by filling out a seven-page application that includes narrative answers and […]
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Poland named ‘business friendly’ community
POLAND (AP) — Maine officials are designating the town of Poland as “business friendly.” Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner George Gervais is presenting Poland with its “certified business friendly” community certificate and road signs on Monday. Communities are evaluated on things like customer service, licensing and permitting, business involvement and collaboration. The department […]
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Poland selectmen sorting out development responsibilities
POLAND — Questions raised at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting made it clear that it is uncertain exactly who is in charge of Poland’s economic development activities. “The box has been opened. We’re in a very awkward position after last night’s Community and Economic Development Committee meeting,” Selectman Walter Gallagher said. John Cleveland, whose Community Dynamics Corp. […]
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Legendary summer: Poland girl tops among rookies in NELCAR
POLAND — At a time when most preteen girls are discussing last summer’s best beach days with friends or hanging out at the Mall, one young girl in Poland is reflecting on a summer spent going in circles. After six years racing Karts, 12-year-old Maggie Ferland jumped into a Legends car last spring to compete […]