Coach: Andrew Pelletier (first year) Last year’s record: 5-10, lost in Western B preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Emma-Jane Turton (SK), Sophia Spiller (FB), Paxton Arsenault (FB), Katie Letourneau (MF), Ashley Marchesseault (MF), Deirdre Ball (SL), Keiko Sneed (G), Sarah Mickool (FB); Juniors — Emily Bolduc (SK), Val Ashcroft (SK), Delaney Woodford (MF), Lindsay Theriault […]
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Poland Golf
Coach: Dan Novak (ninth year) Last year’s result: 5-5 Returning athletes: Seniors — Brian Bates, Brandon Dufault, Jeremy Benway, Samantha Futch; Junior — Nevin Rand; Sophomore — Joe Pelletier Key loses: Matt Dunn Promising newcomer — Sophomore — Bradley Thurlow Season outlook: With a group of battle-tested veterans back on the links, the Knights are […]
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Poland Football
Coach: Ted Tibbetts (second year) Last year’s record: 4-4 Returning players: Seniors — Tyler Sturtevant (FB/LB), Tony Whalen (QB/CB), Brandon Drottar (SE/DE), Isaac Stone (T/MLB), Sam Scales (C/DT), Nelson Goyette (G); Juniors — Sam Bridgham (T), Everett Bertrand (slot). Key losses: Christian Hanscomb (RB/DB), Matt Russell (OL/DE), Pat Summers (SE/CB). Promising newcomers: Junior — Jake […]
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Poland Cross Country
Coach: Sean Galipeau-Eldridge (11th year) Last year’s results: Boys — 15th in Western B; Girls — Ninth in Western B. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Jeremy Doane, Tyler Hemond, Ian Pickett, Taylor Wood; Sophomores — Chris Lobley, Joe Principe, Jeremy Sampson; Girls: Sophomores — Kristina Smith, Hannah Belanger, Whisper Waite. Key losses: Jake MacDonald, Connor […]
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Girls’ HS roundup: Knights get first win in 3 years
GRAY — Poland picked up its first field hockey victory in more than three years with a 1-0 win over Gray-New Gloucester Thursday.Paige Brousseau gathered in a cross from Amanda Gibson at the end line and flicked it past the Gray-New Gloucester goalie for the game’s only goal 17:02 into the first half.“It’s so fantastic,” […]
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Ila Y. Green
AUBURN — Ila Y. Green, 70, of Poland, died Friday, Aug. 31, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at The Androscogging Hospice House. She was born in Bangor, Oct. 31, 1941, the daughter of the late Rodney and Dorothy (Sevey) Young. She graduated from Dexter High School, Class of 1959, and received her bachelors degree […]
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Tailgate Talk: Class C teams on the offensive in Week 2
Join Randy and Kalle as they discuss the crucial Week 2 games in Class C, including Dirigo/Winslow and Lisbon/Maranacook.
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Commercial Travelers to meet MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Ashley House. A spaghetti supper prepared by PSC Robert and Diane Blanchard will be served following the business meeting. Members are asked to bring a dessert. All members […]
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Poland man accused of breaking into Hebron home
HEBRON — A Poland man is accused of breaking into a local home and stealing copper pipes and five electric baseboard heaters. Gary Reynolds Jr., 32, of 93 Hardscrabble Road, Apt. 2, was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges of burglary, theft and aggravated criminal mischief. On Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court, he was […]
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Poland board raises property tax rate
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday set the tax rate at $13.65 per $1,000 of property valuation, an increase of 25 cents over the current rate. John O’Donnell, the town’s assessor, explained that reduced revenues, rather than an increase in spending, was the prime culprit in the net amount — a little more than $10.2 million […]