UPDATE: Police arrest three suspects in Poland home invasion POLAND — The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Lewiston man Tuesday on charges stemming from a home invasion on Julie Street early Saturday morning. Corey Brume, 20, was arrested at his Elm Street home on charges of theft and violating conditions of release, police said. Investigators […]
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Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the third trimester honor roll. Grade seven High honors habits of work: Morgan Brousseau, Antinia Desmarais, Caitlyn Doyle, Katelyn Dufour, Alyssa French, Katelynn Greene, Bailee Kinney, Rachel Kuklinski, Jasmine Lamb, Hannah Mickool, Alexis Morey, Higera Nawass, Jada Tuttle. Honors habits of work: Alex Alden, Kolby […]
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Poland man tries to fight off burglars
A 71-year-old Poland man grabbed his handgun and tried to fight off two men who broke into his mobile home early Saturday morning, police say, but he was overpowered and the intruders took off with the gun, clothes, drugs and other items. Police say two men broke into the 21 Julie Street home of Ronald […]
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Poland graduate awarded Mechanics Savings Bank Scholarship
POLAND — Poland Regional High School graduate Paxton Arsenault has been awarded a $1,000 Banking on the Future Scholarship from Mechanics Savings Bank. Paxton is the daughter of Terri and Michael Arsenault. Within the next few weeks she will begin her journey toward earning a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and occupational therapy at the […]
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Poland Regional High School honor roll
POLAND — The following students were named to the Poland Regional High School honor roll for the second semester. Grade nine High honors: Elizabeth L. Bertrand, Erin D. Brewer, Leah R. Desjardins, Alexis M. DiTrapano, Paisley D. Keene, Hannah E. Kenison, Carly L. King, Nickolas T. Parker, Brooke E. Yorkey. Honors: Sarah K. Bolduc, Cody […]
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Poland selectmen postone development jobs plan
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday tabled action on creating a new position at the town office to support economic development activities. Selectman Walter Gallagher said that he didn’t want to hold the discussion without members of the town’s Community and Economic Development Committee present. Gallagher also said he wanted to know how the position would […]
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USM spring dean’s list additions
PORTLAND — The following students were inadvertently omitted from the submitted University of Southern Maine’s dean’s list for the spring semester. Full-time Greene: Morgan Gilbert. Hiram: Everlyn Staples. Lewiston: James Aldrich, Jasmine Hussey, Guy Lemelin. Naples: Alice Sanborn. New Gloucester: Leah Rottari, Joselle Blais. Norway: Sarah Tuominen, Olivia Kolar. Poland: Harley Kerr. Sabattus: Kassandra Ritchie. […]
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John ‘Jack’ V. Strong
1947 – 2013 TURNER — John “Jack” V. Strong of Hebron, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 3, at his Turner home, surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born in Lewiston on May 15, 1947, the son of the late Vivan E. and Madora (Gagnon) Strong. He was raised on the family farm […]
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Richard O. Dawe
1919 – 2013 AUBURN — Richard O. Dawe, 93, of Auburn, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 6. He was born Nov. 17, 1919, in Calais, the son of Leo and Edith (Fenderson) Dawe. He graduated from Calais Academy in 1938 and Beal College in Bangor in 1940. Richard served three-and-one-half years in […]
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BIDDEFORD — Brianna Bisesti was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of New England. She graduated May 18 with a Bachelor of Science in athletic training, cum laude. She’s the daughter of Jim and Nancy Bisesti of Greene. She received the American College of Sports Medicine Biomechanics Interest Group […]