POLAND — The new Tri-Town Education Fund of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland will hold a community dinner Friday, Nov. 15, at Poland Regional High School. Featured will be spaghetti, pre-dinner snacks, a 50/50 drawing and music from long-time high school teacher Larry Williams and his students. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for […]
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H.S. Hockey: New coaches at Leavit, Poland/GNG warming up for season
Two years ago, Joe Hutchinson and Travis Jalbert were assistants on Dave Boucher’s coaching staff at Leavitt. In six weeks, they will be on opposite benches, working towards turning their respective ice hockey programs around. Hutchinson is succeeding Boucher as Hornets’ coach, while Jalbert is the new head coach for the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester cooperative. Although […]
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Fire destroys Poland garage, boat
POLAND — A late-afternoon fire destroyed a boat on Route 122 on Wednesday, burning an open-air garage and a motorcycle before fire crews brought the flames under control. The garage at 419 Spring Water Road went up in flames at about 4:30 p.m. Poland firefighters responded and called for help from departments in nearby towns. […]
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Trio indicted in Poland home invasion
AUBURN — Three men were indicted Wednesday on charges stemming from a home invasion in Poland during which, police say, a 71-year-old man was tied up, assaulted and robbed by a trio of assailants. Police said the suspects entered the Julie Street home of Ronald St. Pierre at about 5 a.m. Aug. 24 while St. […]
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Poland officially ‘certified business friendly’
POLAND — News that Poland had been named Maine’s newest Certified Business-Friendly community was received by selectmen Tuesday with great pleasure. “This is good news,” Selectman Steve Robinson said. “I am pleased the town has received this well-deserved business-friendly recognition. Our goal is to continue Poland’s growth and development for many years to come.” The letter from […]
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Inside Poland Spring
In 1845, Hiram Ricker founded Poland Spring. He was a forward thinker, and began to market drinking water. Many thought him crazy for believing people would actually pay for something they could find free in most places. Today, over $100 billion is spent on bottled water each year and Poland Spring — now a subsidiary […]
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H.S. Soccer Playoff Roundup: Rough day for locals
Bangor 4, Mt. Blue 0 BANGOR — Erynn Sauda scored twice to lead Bangor to a 4-0 win over Mt. Blue in an Eastern Class A girls’ soccer quarterfinal Tuesday. The top-ranked Rams got a goal from freshman Megan Conners 16 minutes into the game. Sauda made it 2-0 just three minutes later. Bangor got […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Patriots pay back Poland
GRAY — It was a loss that has lingered. It was one of those bad days and frustrating outcomes that can be hard to forget. And when the Gray-New Gloucester boys’ soccer team drew Poland in Saturday’s Western B preliminary game, the Patriots made sure they remembered. “We didn’t feel that day was our best […]
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H.S. Football: Poland takes Shaker Hill
GRAY — The Battle of Shaker Hill quickly turned into a lopsided victory for the Poland Knights, but the one-sided football finale didn’t stop either coach from handing out kudos to their players who experienced a frustrating season on both sides of the scrimmage line. The Knights ended their season on a high note and […]