“We need a president to sign this stuff. We don’t need someone to think it up or design it.” “Pick a Republican with enough working digits to handle a pen to become president of the United States.” Those are quotes from conservative activist Grover Norquist referring to electing a president who should not think, just […]
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History day projects show Poland students’ research
POLAND — Did you know that the theme song for the movie “Titanic” was playing in one of the Costa Concordia’s restaurants when the Italian cruise ship struck a rock and foundered off the Isola del Giglio in January? Moira MacEachen does. Moira is a seventh-grader at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School and on Tuesday, […]
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Southern Maine Community College announces dean’s list students
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College announces the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Androscoggin County Auburn: Susan Akerley, Lani Cabral, Benjamin Clark, Cody Day, Emily Johnson, Jasmine Knight, Crystal Martin, Lindsey Simpson, Donielle Wilson. Durham: Danette Baines, Matthew Dimick, Tara Keller, Taylor Koenig, Lisa McGloin, Margaret Oliver, Kelsie-Mae Rioux. Greene: Joel Dumond. […]
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St. Michael’s student paddles off Isle of Skye
POLAND — James Coolidge of Poland, a senior engineering major at Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vt., spent part of his semester break paddling a canoe in the North Atlantic. Coolidge, the son of Herbert Coolidge of Poland and Janet LaFlamme of Windham, graduated from Cheverus High School. “The massive weather conditions were rough enough […]
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Nine area residents are among 1,151 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 semester. They are: Cory Cormier of Auburn, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering; Luis Pernia-Rovayo of Auburn, a freshman majoring in engineering; Neil Pomerleau of Auburn, […]
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H.S. Softball: Poland, St. Dom’s hire new coaches
She wasn’t looking for a coaching job. She didn’t even need a coaching job. But when Kat McKay learned about the varsity softball coach opening at Poland Regional High School, it was too intriguing an opportunity. It led to a change in coaches at both Poland and St.Dom’s. McKay was hired to guide the Knights […]
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University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the 2011 fall semester. Highest honors: Bailey Davis of Bethel, Stephanie Savage of Bethel, Jessica Child of Greene, Joline Dubuc of Lewiston, Jenni Golletti of Lewiston, Travis Adams of Leeds, Daniel Buzzell of Leeds, Jessica […]
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Curry College dean’s list
MILTON, Mass. — Curry College’s Chief Academic Officer David Potash has announced that the following area residents attained membership to the Curry College dean’s list for the fall 2011 term. Bryant Pond: Saya Toita Lisbon Falls: Hailey Jordan Poland: Sophia Geelhoed
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H.S. Hockey: Lewiston, Thornton top final Heal Points
An 11-game unbeaten streak and a tough schedule with key wins near the end of the campaign were enough to propel Lewiston into the top position in this year’s Eastern Class A ice hockey standings. The Maine Principals’ Association finalized the Heal Points on Friday, and Eastern Class A has a familiar — and expected […]
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Reverend working to get back to pulpit
LEWISTON — The Rev. Walter “Wally” Webb has the first sermon worked out in his head for the Sunday he makes it back to church. He’ll be preaching, most likely from a wheelchair, but he is going to do it, he said Thursday. Even if he has to drive his wheelchair the 2 miles from […]