Donations help animals LEWISTON — Governor’s Restaurant is holding its fourth annual campaign in support of the Greater Androscoggin Country Humane Society and to celebrate Prevention to Cruelty to Animals month. Throughout the month of April, supplies may be dropped off for the shelter at Governor’s of Lewiston, 1185 Lisbon St. Donors will be entered […]
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Turner, Poland teachers among semifinalists for Maine Teacher of the Year
AUGUSTA — Five teachers, including one from Turner and another from Poland, have been named semifinalists in the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year selection process, the Maine Department of Education announced Tuesday. The semifinalists are Richard Lent, Leavitt Area High School, Turner, and Shannon Shanning of the Whittier Middle School in Poland. The three […]
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Poland Fire-Rescue Station construction timetable discussed
POLAND — Groundbreaking for the planned upgrade and expansion of the town’s Fire-Rescue Station will occur before the snow flies; at least, that’s the schedule Fire Rescue Chief Mark Bosse told selectmen Tuesday that he was pushing for. “We’re really thankful for the support shown at town meeting,” Bosse said. Voters at the April 7 […]
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2012 High School Baseball Overview
Class A Lewiston won its first regional crown in 61 years in 2011 and has the talent back to make the wait for the next one a lot shorter. Ace Corbin Hyde returns to anchor a staff otherwise short on varsity experience but battle tested on the mound and at the plate during Gayton Post’s […]
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Heritage Days event seeks organizations, vendors
POLAND — The Poland Spring Heritage Day Committee is looking for community and civic organizations as well as vendors and crafters to participate in the fifth annual Poland Spring Heritage Day which will be held on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family-friendly event is held on the grounds of Poland […]
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Civil War Program at Ricker Library
POLAND — A local entertainer, Charles W. Plummer, will take on the role of the Maine Civil War hero, General Joshua L. Chamberlain, in a program for families at Ricker Library’s Check It Out!. The program, “The American Civil War and a House Divided: 1861 – 1865,” will be held from noon to 1 p.m. […]
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H.S. Baseball: Patriots overrun Knights in WMC opener
Much to the Patriots’ delight, neither trend continued. Gray-New Gloucester used aggressive baserunning to rattle Simard while Nielsen settled down for a solid 6 1/3 innings as the Patriots opened the Western Maine Conference baseball season with an 8-4 victory over the Knights on Friday. Nielsen, a junior, gave up two earned run on five […]
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Eagle to visit Ricker Library
Lawrence, the eagle who resides at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, will pay a visit to the Ricker Library in Poland on Sunday, April 15. He and his handler, Pam Richardson, will be there to share information about the park and its residents and about the park’s mission of education about wildlife and natural […]
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Eastern Star meets today AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The chapter will be having a stated meeting. Potluck supper will be at 6 p.m. All Eastern Star Members are welcome. Commercial Travelers to meet […]
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RSU 16 proposed budget up 3.69 percent
POLAND — The public informational meeting Wednesday on RSU 16’s proposed budget for 2012-13 drew few members of the public and fewer questions. Perhaps 20 area residents listened to interim Superintendent Michael Wilhelm’s presentation of the $18.5 million budget. “There are no new programs, the board has been sensitive to the economic times,” Wilhelm said. […]