POLAND — An Earth Day program is planned for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 at Excelsior Grange, 446 Harris Hill Road. The topic will be “forever chemicals” or PFAS. Sludge from sewerage plants was widely spread throughout Maine including Poland starting in the 1980s, according to a program event news release. Unknown at the time, […]
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Poland teacher receives national $25,000 teaching award
Jamie Karaffa was presented with a Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 check Tuesday in recognition of her extraordinary work as an educator at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School.
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Optimist clubs seek volunteers to celebrate Earth Day
Three area Optimist clubs — the Lewiston-Auburn, the Gray-New Gloucester and the Tri-Town (Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland) — plan to celebrate Earth Day Friday, April 22, with a community service project. The clubs seek volunteers to commit to a minimum of one hour of roadside trash pickup in their community or neighborhood. People can […]
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Controversy swirls around process for RSU 16 budget vote
Directors urge revision of a pamphlet prepared by the district that urged abolishing the annual budget vote at the polls.
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Suspect in drug trafficking ring arrested again after crash in Poland
Appleby was found in possession of a stolen gun and numerous illegal drugs, in violation of conditions set after his previous arrest in March, police say.
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Poland Select Board seeks inclusion in Lake Auburn Watershed discussion
A letter will be sent to present at the April 12 Auburn Planning Board public hearing.
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Poland passes $6.8 million municipal budget
Residents discuss plan to transition town’s municipal facilities to solar power.
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Poland to decide $6.8 million budget, solar contract, library expansion at town meeting Saturday
Voters will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Poland Regional High School auditorium.
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Poland middle school lists honor students
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — Academic high honors: Graceyn Camire, Abigail Coughlin, Delilah Farrington, Davis Hill and Payton Rose. Academic honor roll: Kadi Adams-Brossman, Tucker Bailey, Aiden Bean, Garrett Beaucage, Dallas Billings, Payton Blake, […]
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Maine Air National Guard Unit holds change of command
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Air National Guard’s 265th Combat Communications Squadron held a change of command ceremony March 6, at which Maj. Brenden Westin assumed command from Lt. Col. Brian Camire at the South Portland Air National Guard Station. Westin, of New Gloucester, has 14 years of military service spanning eight years on active […]