It seems to me that a great many people believe that the Second Amendment guarantees anyone the right to carry military-style guns as they choose. The Second Amendment reads: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be […]
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Potluck, program to feature Rec Dept. director
POLAND — Cheering, dance, soccer, track, senior trips and Santa Comes to Poland are some of the many programs under the auspices of the Poland Recreation Department. Scott Segal, recreation director of Poland since 2003, will speak about some of these offerings in his presentation, “Making a Difference in Our Community: Poland’s Recreation Program,” on […]
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Girls’ basketball: Patriots own the Knights
POLAND — With only one loss this season, the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team didn’t have a whole lot to show for it in the standings. Thursday night, the Patriots knew it was an opportunity to do something about that. “We were coming in 4-1 but had a tough Heal Points seeding,” said Gray-NG coach […]
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Boys’ basketball: Poland holds down fort
POLAND — When the Poland boys’ basketball team scored a pair of late baskets to open a small lead at the half Thursday, it didn’t seem like much. As the Knights added to that lead in the third quarter and started to pull away, that little late surge in the first half proved to be […]
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Poland to set election to replace ousted selectmen
POLAND — Town officials devised a schedule Friday for replacing three selectmen ousted Thursday in a recall election. Town Manager Rosemary Roy, her assistant, Nikki Pratt, and Town Clerk Judy Akers, with help from Selectmen Steve Robinson and Lester Stevens, came up with the plan. Robinson and Stevens will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. […]
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Poland gets good report on finances
POLAND — Selectmen on Wednesday were told by auditor Ron Smith that the town’s financial situation is good. He recalled how, not so long ago, the town was in distress and quite unaware that it had spent more than $1 million above what it had taken in. But through a combination of careful planning and […]
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Special Olympics Maine founder Boutilier dies at age 83
Special Olympics Maine founder and former CEO Melvin “Mickey” D. Boutilier died on Dec. 24 at age 83 after a brief illness with family members by his side, according to Lisa Bird, Special Olympics Maine’s director of media relations. Boutilier was a teacher, volunteer and veteran who served as executive director and then CEO of […]
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Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the first trimester honor roll. Grade seven Academic high honors: Katelyn Dufour, Emma Galipeau-Eldridge. Academic honor roll: Makayla Berube, Morgan Brousseau, Dean Clavet, Lillian Daigneault, Annie Desmarais, Caitlyn Doyle, Hunter Frechette, Alyssa French, Kayleigh Gagne, Sydney Gosselin, Jordan Gregory, Katelynn Greene, Keatin Herrick, Melina Herrick, […]
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Marion Dora Gayton
AUBURN — Marion Dora Gayton, 84, of Poland, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, with her family at her side. She was born in Mexico, May 7, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Doris (Sylvester) Hunt. Marion was educated in Canton, Rumford and Auburn, until […]
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Vance R. Gregory
LEWISTON — Vance R. Gregory, 44, of Poland, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 24, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was the husband of Bridget M. (Turcotte) Gregory. He was born in Lewiston, June 13, 1968, a son of Claude Gregory of Poland and the late Edna (Brackett) Gregory. He grew up in Lewiston and graduated […]