The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20 year hiatus the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend […]
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Two women injured in head-on collision in Poland
Circumstances of the crash are still under investigation by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
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Photo Album: Poland hosts Lake Region in high school field hockey
The visiting Lakers win 2-0 over the Knights in a Western Maine Conference game.
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COVID causes Poland Town Hall to close for 3 days
Employees were “dropping like flies” last week.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Algal bloom appears on Middle Range Pond for first time in decades
In his nearly 40 years as a volunteer lake monitor on Middle Range Pond, Barry Kutzen has never detected an algal bloom — until now.
Posted inConnections
Poland regional schools recognize 20-, 10-year staff members
During Regional School Unit 16’s annual Opening Day Ceremony on Aug. 29, staff members were honored for their 10 or 20 years of continued service, according to a news release from the Poland-based RSU. Its 20-year milestone staff members include Dan Knott, Carol Depot, Lauren Hendry, Elaine Fryda, Michael Hayashida, Michelle Smith, Holly Toothaker, Sue […]
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Poland to vote on changing town meeting format
The switch would be from voting at a meeting in April to voting at the polls in June.
Posted inConnections
Androscoggin, Cumberland county clubs offer pocket-sized Constitutions
In conjunction with Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the Optimist Clubs of Lewiston/Auburn, Gray-New Gloucester and the Tri Town Optimist Club of Minot, Poland, and Mechanic Falls, are offering free pocket-sized Constitutions that can be used in the classroom or for home studies. The Constitutions are available to any interested schools, teachers or students. Quantities are […]
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A Poland Spring Water timeline
1794: Jabez Ricker makes a land swap with the Shaker religious community in Alfred, Maine, for land in Bakerstown (present-day Poland). Shortly after their arrival to the property, travelers, looking for a place to stay, knock on their door and the innkeeping business begins. 1797: The Ricker family opens the Wentworth Ricker Inn, later known […]