AUGUSTA — , a seventh- and eighth-grade special education teacher at Bruce Whittier Middle School in Poland, is among the three finalists to become the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year, the Maine Department of Education announced Monday. The other 2013 finalists are Kathy Bousquet, a second- and third-grade teacher at Central School in South […]
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Poland students earn Whitter Scholarships
POLAND — The winners of the annual Bruce M. Whittier Scholarship were announced this spring, with two Poland Regional High School seniors each receiving a $1,000 award. Elijah Breton, son of Elaine and Peter Thibodeau of Poland, will attend Ithaca College. Jacob MacDonald, son of Lori and Nathan MacDonald, will attend Bowdoin College.
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Administration appointments scheduled for RSU 16 Monday
POLAND — RSU 16’s administrative shake-up, which began with the superintendent and business manager being placed on administrative leave in February, is scheduled to come to a conclusion at Monday’s school board meeting. The School Committee will be asked to appoint: * Tina Meserve to a two-year contract as assistant superintendent, effective Aug. 20. * […]
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Cash — Thibault
Kimberly Cash and Matthew Thibault POLAND — Jacob and Sheila Cash of Poland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Leigh Cash, to Matthew Raymond Thibault, son of Laurier and Diane Thibault of Lewiston. Miss Cash graduated from Poland Regional High School in 2002 and from Emerson College in Boston in 2006 […]
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D. McKeone: The leadership we need
I am a resident of Poland writing to support John Cleveland for the Maine Senate seat in District 15. As the owner of Community Dynamics Corporation, Cleveland has assisted the town of Poland with economic development. He helped Poland acquire more than $5 million in grants that was used to upgrade and expand water and […]
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Poland home destroyed by fire
POLAND — A home on North Raymond Road was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning while the renters were away. Firefighters responded to a fire at 329 North Raymond Road just after midnight, according to Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse. The property is owned by William and Ivy Brown of Poland, according to municipal property […]
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Graduate banking on the future
POLAND — Mechanics Savings Bank has awarded a $1,000 Banking on the Future Scholarship to Poland Regional High School graduate Elijah Breton. He is the son of Elaine Breton-Thibodeau. Breton will attend Ithaca College in the fall where he will enroll in the sports management, bachelor of science program. Breton is eager to begin his […]
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Local businessman addresses Rotary on philosophy, business
NORWAY — Zakk Maher founded Square Root Natural Foods in Poland in 2009. Square Root is a company that focuses its mission on helping the greater community by providing healthy and environmental products. Maher recently spoke to the Oxford Hills Rotary Club where he detailed why he is redirecting his energies to downtown Norway where […]
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N. Smith: Maintaining independence
This is in response to Thomas Shields’ letter, printed Aug. 5. Shields doesn’t seem to realize what people are trying to tell him. It is not about Republicans or Democrats; it is about what is good for this country. He states as a fact in his letter, “Democrats had full control of Congress, including all […]