KVAC Athletes to watch: Boys — Connor Harris, EL (Jumps); Darnnell Hairston, EL (hurdles); Lucas Bourget, EL (dist/RW); Roger Charest, EL (sprints); Bryan Ring, EL (misc); Sully Jackson, MB (dist); Dustin Staples, MB (jumps/dist); Dustin Thompson, MB (jumps); Izaiha Tracy, MB (sprint); Justin Tracy, MB (dist); Zach Veayo, MB (RW); Mohamed Barre, Lew (dist); Rudy […]
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Grange to hold annual meeting AUBURN — Morin Brick Company, celebrating their 100th anniversary in Danville, will be honored on Thursday, April 12, when Danville Junction Grange holds their annual Open Meeting in conjunction with National Grange Month. Dessert will be served at 6 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Norman Davis […]
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RSU 16 superintendent resigns
POLAND — The RSU 16 board Monday accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dennis Duquette. The resignation agreement, effective April 23, was accepted unanimously. Asked about the terms of the agreement and whether Duquette, who received a three-year extension to his contract in January, was entitled to a special severance package, interim Superintendent Michael Wilhelm said […]
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Casino job fair set for April 14
OXFORD — The Oxford Casino will hold a second job fair next weekend for remaining open positions, including servers, cooks, bartenders, cage vault cashiers and slot technicians. Scott Smith, spokesman for the casino, said that as opening day approaches, the casino is hiring employees for day-to-day operations. The job fair will be held April 14 […]
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B. Strout: Take advantage of the opportunity
Article 13 on Poland’s 2012 town meeting warrant seeks the town’s purchase of property located between Ricker Library and the Poland Police Department and Poland Recreation Department buildings. The article was initiated by citizen petition, as prescribed by the town charter. The property in question is the only piece of land not currently owned by […]
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Poland to vote on Fire Station project at town meeting
POLAND — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide whether to build a major addition to the Fire Rescue Station and purchase more property next to the Town Hall. Article 12 seeks approval for a bond, not to exceed $2.3 million, to finance a major expansion at the Fire Rescue Station on Aggregate […]
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Harold A. Andrews
AUBURN — Harold A. Andrews, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Poland, passed away as he lived his life, peacefully and quietly on April 3. In his own words: “He was born the oldest of 5 children to the late Alfred D. and Iona F. (Littlehale) Andrews at the family farm at North Paris, on June […]
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Poland selectmen seek to fulfill town water needs
POLAND — Selectmen want to keep the town’s options open when it comes to possible future expansions to the project to bring water to the South Village area. John Cleveland, the town’s economic development consultant, told selectmen Tuesday that he was working with the owners of Shaker Hill Nursery to see if it made sense […]
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RSU 16 mum on personnel issue
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee held a special closed-door session Monday at the district’s Central Office to discuss personnel issues. At the conclusion of the three-hour meeting, Chairman Mary Ella Jones said the committee had taken no action and had no statement to make. Jones had said that she could not officially comment on […]