MADISON — Senior Brian Bedard had 120 total yards and scored three touchdowns as Leavitt amassed 351 rushing yards and rolled over Madison 38-6 in Class B football action. Bedard rushed for 80 yards and collected 40 yards recieving, including a 9-yard TD reception from Tyler Chicoine in the first quarter. Chicoine connected with Sam […]
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Three earn full-tuition scholarships to Maine Machine Products
PARIS — Maine Machine Products Company recently awarded full-tuition scholarships to three area high school seniors enrolled in the Precision Machining Technology program at Central Maine Community College. Spencer Belanger, Poland High School; Andrew Stearns, Spruce Mountain High School, Jay; and Jesse Ripley, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, were selected for their demonstrated excellence in […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents graduated May 12 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Codie Keene of Poland was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. Matthew Paladino of Turner was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with distinction. RINDGE, N.H. — Tyler Lussier of Lewiston was named […]
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BOSTON, Mass. — Janet Beardsley of Minot and Joyce Kyllonen of Poland have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring. WORCESTER, Mass. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College. Abigail Blaisdell of Lewiston, class of 2015. Zebb Duffany of Otisfield, class of […]
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Area towns holding prescription Take Back Days
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be eight locations in Androscoggin County where residents can get rid of prescription drugs that are no longer needed. Maine has a big problem with prescription drug abuse, and having unused and unsecured medication in the house can increase the risk […]
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S. Tetenman: Return sanity to government
Two wars, large tax cuts primarily benefiting the wealthy, a Medicare drug program, doubling of the deficit, the Wall Street meltdown, a recession — those are part of the unpaid legacy between 2000-08. Conservatives invoke Reagan’s name on a regular basis. They choose not to say that he increased taxes numerous times after the deficit […]
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Candidate forum in Poland Sept. 27
POLAND — Candidates for Senate District 15 and House Districts 101 and 103 will participate in a forum Thursday, Sept. 27. It will be presented and funded by Friends of Ricker Library. The event will be held in the conference room of the town office from 7 to 9 p.m., and will be televised on […]
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To honor teacher POLAND — RSU16 will hold a public celebration for its Maine Teacher of the Year, Shannon Shanning, from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Poland Community School. Chapter to meet LISBON FALLS — Pioneer Chapter 11, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday Sept. 20, […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Charles Donnelly, 23, of Chestnut Street, Auburn, operating after suspension, 7:44 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Goff and Grant streets. * Lacy Vance, 29, of 487 Center Minot Road, Minot, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 9:05 p.m. Friday at Kmart, 603 Center St. * Kevin A. Pomerleau, 37, of 42 […]
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Moreno — Green
Christie and Andrew Green POLAND SPRING — The wedding of Christie Ann Moreno and Andrew James Green was held at 2 p.m. on July 21 at All Souls Chapel in Poland Spring. Michael Ward, pastor of the Vineyard Church in Lewiston, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Green is the daughter of Alvaro Moreno of Poland […]