POLAND — A municipal election will be held Friday, April 6, to choose two selectmen, two School Board members, two Budget Committee members and three library trustees. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Poland Town Hall. Town meeting will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday at Poland Regional High […]
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M. Bailey: Don’t walk away from trouble
Sometimes it is difficult for me to believe that people can turn away and pretend that others don’t exist. That is exactly what the Legislature is doing with the changes suggested to workers compensation. I was a firefighter for almost three decades. One morning, after working at a fire for 10 hours, I felt terrible. […]
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S. Tetenman: Reasonable solutions lacking
In response to Joseph Cimino (letter, March 17), the quote from Grover Norquist was from a speech Norquist gave to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 23. Republicans also say, “Let’s compromise; just do it our way.” Many Republicans will not compromise under any circumstances. When President Barack Obama was elected, Republican Sen. Mitch […]
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H.S. Football: Soehren named Oxford Hills coach
Mark Soehren knew that if he got the coaching job he coveted, he would not only have to work on improving the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School football program on the field, but rebuild its reputation off the field as well. The former Poland Regional High School coach is eager for the challenge. Soehren is […]
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RSU 16 panel to discuss personnel issues Monday
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee will meet Monday, April 2, at 6 p.m. in the district’s Central Office to discuss personnel issues, Chairman Mary Ella Jones said. Jones said she could not officially comment on whether the session would address the decision Feb. 27 to place Superintendent Dennis Duquette and Business Manager Rick Kusturin […]
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MidKnight Market, Trade Show rides back to Poland school
POLAND — The fifth annual MidKnight Market and Trade Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Whittier Middle School/Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St., Route 26. The event will include a door prize, raffle tables, face painting, 50/50, baked goods and lunch. The Easter Bunny will […]
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Sunday blaze destroys home on Harris Hill Road
POLAND — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a Sunday afternoon blaze in Poland that left four people homeless and a two-story home leveled. Poland fire Chief Mark Bosse said a passer-by reported the fire at 31 Harris Hill Road shortly after noon Sunday. Bosse said the rental home is owned by Carrie […]
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Teaming up right from the get-go
POLAND — Logan Nichols wasn’t taking any chances. It was the opening day of first grade, and Nichols wanted to make sure he had an alliance. He was determined to avoid going through the unfamiliar world of grade school alone. He spotted a somewhat familiar face. He approached Jed Quint. They were T-ball teammates the […]
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Drag racers busted at 91 mph on Route 26 in Poland
POLAND — A Maine State Police trooper on routine patrol Friday night says he interrupted a four-car drag race down Route 26 with speeds that reached 91 mph. Trooper Nathan Jamo said he was traveling north at 9:30 p.m. when four cars passed him by Cyndi’s Dockside Restaurant heading south at 80 mph. He turned […]
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Poland students take texting pledge
POLAND — Officials from AT&T recently met with teens at Poland Regional High School to educate them about the dangers of texting while driving. “Texting and driving is among the most dangerous forms of distracted driving,” said Owen Smith, AT&T’s regional vice president for Maine. “We are proud to be bringing this important message to […]