POLAND — Thirty-one years after Pvt. Donald Tremblay ignored his officers’ orders, drove away from a Marine Corps base in Southern California and returned home to Maine, Elizabeth Tremblay is facing the past. Elizabeth, 57, formerly known as Donald, was arrested and briefly jailed four months ago on a rare, decades-old charge of desertion. She […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Girls’ basketball: Poland owns the Knight
POLAND — When Emily Bolduc and Brittina Maheux went to the bench late in the first half Thursday, you can see what their absence meant to the Poland Knights. When the two returned to action in the third quarter, you could see what their presence meant. After falling behind in the second quarter, Bolduc and […]
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Boys’ Hockey: GNG/Poland stumbles after quick start against Cony
AUBURN — At even strength, Cony was a tough enough assignment for Gray-New Gloucester/Poland in Eastern Class A boys’ hockey Wednesday night. Five-on-four, forget it. The Rams scored four times on the power play and added a short-handed tally for good measure, pulling away from the Patriotic Knights for a 7-3 win at Ingersoll Arena. […]
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Poland Fire/Rescue addition collapses
POLAND — An unfinished, 8,000-square-foot addition to the Poland Fire and Rescue building collapsed early Thursday amid high winds. No one was hurt, Fire Chief Mark Bosse said. However, the collapse caused thousands of dollars in damage and likely will delay the project by about two weeks. The collision occurred at about 4 a.m. as […]
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Matthew J. Thompson
LEWISTON — Matthew John Thompson, 34, of Poland, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 22, 1978, the son of Lloyd and Sandra Byers Thompson. He attended Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. He married Tina Deschene. He […]
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Senior Cribbage League winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Jan. 3 were: first, Henry Maheux and Ronnie Gould; second, Don Haley and Norm Bissonnette; third, Betty Ames and Val Asselin; fourth, Mickie and Bob Cielinski; fifth, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers. Next game will be […]
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Scholarship applications POLAND — Applications are now being accepted for the Bruce M. Whittier Memorial Scholarship. Two $1000 scholarships for further education will be awarded this year to graduating seniors from Poland Regional High School. Applicants may apply through their high school guidance department. Applications must be received no later than March 30. Whittier, a […]