POLAND — Eli Murphy, a senior at Poland Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2011 Principal’s Award, Principal Cari Medd has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Medd said, “Eli has been an enthusiastic and curious […]
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Elan School closing due to low numbers, negative Web campaign
The private, for-profit boarding school has been forced to close, according to owner and Executive Director Sharon Terry of Casco, due to “declining enrollment and resulting financial difficulties.” The school, which overlooks Upper Range Pond, was opened in 1970 by a psychiatrist, Dr. Gerald Davidson, and businessman Joseph Ricci. Terry, who is Ricci’s widow, points […]
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Elan School closing after Web campaign to shut it down
POLAND – The controversial Elan School will close next week. The private for-profit boarding school for troubled teens has been forced to close, according to owner and Executive Director Sharon Terry of Casco, due to “declining enrollment and resulting financial difficulties.” The school was opened in 1970 by psychiatrist Dr. Gerald Davidson and businessman Joseph […]
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Volunteers asking for help with project
POLAND — A group of volunteers is striving to make a difference in the community – and is asking for additional help. The volunteer project will take place on Join Hands Day, Saturday, May 7, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America and other fraternal benefit societies. The project in Poland […]
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Poland Players set auditions for Bard’s plays
POLAND — The Poland Players will hold auditions for its summer traveling troupe, which performs shortened versions of Shakespeare’s works during July at a variety of venues. This year’s shows will be “The Tempest” and “The Merchant of Venice.” Auditions will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, in the theater at […]
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Poland Players to stage Broadway hit ‘Guys and Dolls’
POLAND — The Poland Players will present the timeless musical comedy “Guys and Dolls” on March 16-19 at the Dr. Robert Wall Theatre at Poland Regional High School. Based on Damon Runyon’s Broadway stories, “Guys and Dolls” tells the tale of Nathan Detroit, the man who coordinates “the oldest established running floating crap game in […]
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HS hockey playoffs: Bangor ousts Poland/Gray-New Gloucester
AUBURN — Poland/Gray-New Gloucester took an important step as a hockey program this season, earning its first-ever home playoff contest. The Patriotic Knights’ first playoff win will have to wait at least another season. Phil Frost netted a goal and added a pair of assists, four other Bangor skaters scored goals and keeper Chris Howatt […]
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High school hockey: Patriotic Knights ready to drop the puck
They’re ready. Snow be darned, the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester Patriotic Knights held practice Monday one final time in preparation for the program’s first ever home playoff game. “It’s our first time; the kids are pumped,” Poland/Gray-New Gloucester coach Aaron Rand said. “They’re ready to go.” With more than a week between games, Rand made good use […]
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In the Crease: HS hockey pick ’em
I suppose it’s been long enough since anyone has seen anything new in this space. Can anyone stop the burgeoning dynasty that is Biddeford in high school hockey? Maybe. Maybe not. With three titles in the past four years, and another unbeaten regular season under their belts, the Tigers are looking to make it four […]
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HS boys’ hockey: Lewiston back on top; Saints, Patriotic Knights close behind
It’s taken some time — OK, perhaps more time than the schools would have liked — but Poland/Gray-New Gloucester will achieve a hockey first next week when the Class A playoffs kick off. For the first time in the program’s history, the Patriotic Knights will host a playoff game. “The kids are really pumped. They […]