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Poland board shopping for property assessment firms

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal

POLAND — The Select Board on Tuesday approved requesting bids for a townwide property revaluation. Deputy Town Manager Nikki Pratt said the state’s valuation of the town for 2024 will be near $1 billion while the town’s valuation will remain at $870 million. The difference between the two figures will mean the town will receive […]

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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named eight local students to the 2023 summer dean’s list. They include Christopher Wilcox of Pownal, Joseph Smith of Lewiston, Anthony Croteau of Auburn, Shane Audet of Mexico, Tyler Adams of Poland, Rebecca Lagoda of Bridgton, Ashley Parks of Anson and Jack Bontatibus of Topsham. Full-time undergraduate students who have […]

Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education

RSU 16 board discusses future of Minot school and sixth-grade classes

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal

POLAND — Minot elementary school students can be moved to other district schools without town approval if the school is not officially closed and remains district property, directors of Regional School Unit 16 said at Monday night’s meeting. The impact of losing a small-town school “is really an emotional thing for children and family,” parent […]

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Poland Select Board sets property tax rate

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal

POLAND — The Select Board voted Tuesday night to set the property tax rate at $13.64 per $1,000 of assessed value, $1.02 less than last year’s rate of $14.66. The board also agreed to use $550,000 from the undesignated fund balance to help reduce the impact on property taxes. Earlier this year, the Select Board […]

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