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H.S. Football: Hornets show air power against Knights

TURNER — The Leavitt Hornets have been so good at lighting up the scoreboard the past two weeks that even when they run the wrong play, they score. Tyler Chicoine threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as the Hornets dropped Poland, 62-0, at Libby Field Friday night. Leavitt (4-0) […]

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Raw food class at The Ark LEWISTON — A free Raw Food’s “Cooking” Class, with Raphaelle Tisseyre, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at The Ark, 791 Lisbon St. For information call 207-333-3668 or email info@lewistonark.com. No registration required. Danville Grange to meet Thursday AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange 65 will meet […]

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Field hockey: Knights hold off Patriots for first win

GRAY — Poland and Gray-New Gloucester were both winless heading into Monday’s meeting of rebuilding Western Maine Conference rivals, and each showed how desperate it was to get that first win for about a half. Poland’s first half was more productive than Gray-New Gloucester’s second half on the scoreboard, so it was the Knights who […]

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Well done – Student achievements

BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, who is attending Johns Hopkins University, made the dean’s list for the recent winter semester. Joshua is the son of John and Louise Charest who live in Lewiston. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Auburn. Joshua was also recently accepted into the Johns Hopkins engineering master’s program and […]

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Range Pond visitors urged to watch belongings

POLAND — A rash of car break-ins this summer has state park officials urging Range Pond visitors to be careful about what they bring with them. Gary Best, state parks assistant regional manager, said officials know of five smash-and-grab thefts this summer in the Range Pond parking area. “It’s an unusual occurrence for us, and […]

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Mission Circle harvest supper BOWDOIN — The Mission Circle will hold its annual harvest supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, 54 West Road. The meal includes baked beans and red flannel hash. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 5-11 and free for preschoolers. Mid-Coast College […]

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Girls’ soccer: Knights shut out Rangers

POLAND — Poland Regional High School sisters Emily and Sarah Bolduc were happy to have a 3-0 win over Traip Academy on Wednesday. That doesn’t mean they were happy with the score. “I was disappointed with 3-0,” said Emily, a senior midfielder. “I thought we could have done so much more. A little disappointing, but […]

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Poland considers updating charter, forming commission

POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday gave consideration to whether a full-blown charter commission would be necessary to make the sort of changes they believe may be needed to update the town charter. Following Town Manager Rosemary Roy’s presentation of a projected timetable required to get a charter commission up and running, resident Norm Beauparlant asked […]