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H.S. Baseball Notebook: Knights on a late charge
The downpour began just moments before Poland was supposed to begin its critical Western Maine Conference game with Freeport. Just a few minutes later, with the rain still falling, Freeport packed its things, boarded its bus and headed home. The two teams will meet again. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Thursday. Whether it means […]
Barbara A. Keene
1932 – 2013 AUBURN — Barbara A. Keene, 80, of Poland, died Friday, May 24, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Poland on Aug. 1, 1932, the daughter of Fred I. and Gertrude L. Hanscom Sawyer. Barbara attended school in Poland and Mechanic Falls and worked at several area shoe […]
Fay F. Watson
1937 – 2013 WATERVILLE — Fay F. Watson, 75, of Poland, died on Sunday, May 12, at Thayer Hospital in Waterville. She was born in Lewiston on June 11, 1937, the daughter of Donald Trafford and Edith (McCleary) Trafford. Fay attended the Empire School and the Minot Corner School, graduating from Edward Little High School, […]
Tri Town American Legion Baseball tryouts set
The American Legion baseball team representing the Poland and Lake Region areas will be having tryouts beginning Sunday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. The first tryout will take place at Poland Regional High School. A second tryout, on June 2, will take place at a field yet to be determined. The Tri-Town Legion team draws […]
Poland signs service agreements with Mechanic Falls
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday approved two joint service agreements with the town of Mechanic Falls. An agreement whereby Poland will be Mechanic Falls’ primary provider for ambulance protection services from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. passed on a 4-1 vote, with Selectman Janice Kimball opposed. Kimball said she was not opposed to the idea […]
Third annual Newfoundland Day is June 1
POLAND — The third annual Newfoundland Day will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Mel’s Hilltop Restaurant, 543 Maine St., Route 26, Poland Spring Resort. The event will feature a Screeching In Ceremony, giveaways and more. This event will bring people together who are originally from Newfoundland as well as local […]
Alivia Ann Dwyer
POLAND — Alivia Ann Dwyer passed in her loving home on May 12, at the age of 11 months. Though her time with us was brief, the light, love and lessons she left us with are immeasurable. “Liv” was a bundle of happiness and a true joy in life. She loved her big brother, Bryce, […]
Roger F. Caron
AUBURN — Roger F. Caron, 66, of Poland, died May 10, at the Auburn Hospice House, following a long illness. He was born Dec. 1, 1946, in Lewiston, to the late Armand and Lucienne (Rancourt) Caron. As a youth, he worked in the family business, Caron and Sons Ice Co., and then later as a […]
RSU 16 budget warrants signed; public hearing Wednesday
POLAND — The approval process for RSU 16’s proposed $19.3 million budget moved forward Monday when the School Committee signed the 2013-2014 budget validation referendum warrants. Superintendent Mike Wilhelm noted that the committee will receive comments on the proposed budget from residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland at a district budget meeting at 6:30 […]