2011 Sun Journal Field Hockey Overview Several area schools had successful runs in the playoffs last season in field hockey action. Here is how the teams shape up this year: Class A The Class A conversation, particularly in the East but most of the time statewide, usually begins and ends in Skowhegan, and there is […]
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2011 high school golf overview
2011 High School Golf overview Several area high schools had solid conference seasons last year, and a handful are looking very good this season as well. here is a short breakdown of how the schools in the tri-county area are shaping up this season: KVAC A Oxford Hills had one of the more successful seasons […]
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Western Class C Football Preview: Locals chasing Yarmouth in ever-evolving league
So many names, colors and details are new in Western Class C football. One thing we can always count on: Lisbon contending for the Campbell Conference title. Yarmouth stuck its new face into the picture in a big way last year, using a last-second field goal to deny the Greyhounds during the regular season and […]
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Bruce M. Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced its Trimester 3 Honor Roll: Grade 7 High Honors: Erin Brewer, Cody Burgess and Brooke Yorkey. Honors: Lincoln Anderson, Elizabeth Bertrand, Sarah Bolduc, Mia Comis, Leah Desjardins, Arel Doyle, Isaiah Dubois, Joseph Dunn, Thomas Flint, Amanda Grenier, Nicholas Hodge, Cade Jarvis, Savannah Jimmo, Cody Kalinka, Paisley […]
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Golf tournament to benefit veterans
POLAND — The Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Committee will hold a golf tournament at Fairlawn Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to support veterans. All funds received will be used exclusively for activities and needs of the residents at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Goodwin Chevrolet Buick in Oxford will donate a new […]
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Poland Spring awards scholarships
POLAND SPRING — Poland Spring Water Company recently awarded 20 Good Science Scholarships to Maine high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education in science, engineering or the environment. Eight scholarships of $1,000 each were given to members of Poland Regional High School’s class of 2011. In 2007 Poland Spring established the Good Science Scholarship […]
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Well done – Lauren Carmichael
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Lauren Carmichael of Poland graduated from Elizabethtown College on May 21 with a bachelor’s degree in health and occupation.
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Well done – Erica Gagnon
BIDDEFORD — Erica Gagnon, daughter of Charles and Kellie Gagnon of Poland, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 spring semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list students have attained a grade point average of 3.30 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. A […]
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Police pursuing purse-snatchers
POLAND — Police are narrowing down the list of suspects in a string of purse-snatchings at Range Pond in July and encouraging beachgoers to lock their cars and stash purses out of sight. “A lot of the issue has been drivers who left windows down or left vehicles unlocked,” said Lt. Glenn Holt of the […]