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Poland officials get explanation on county tax increase

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal March 15, 2022March 16, 2022

The $1.02 million payment for 2023 is $115,000 more than last year.

Poland high school recognizes honor roll students

March 11, 2022March 4, 2022

Poland Regional High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 9 — High honors: Olivia Austin, Emma Culleton, Autumn Demelia, Hunter Gagnon, Savannah Tash and Mabel Tyler. Honors: Emma Adamson, Kristen Burke, Victoria Dorrington, Ayla Dyer, Ian Eugley, Elise Gagnon, Aurora Holden, Kayleigh Hood, […]

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Police chase Saturday ends in Lewiston with Westbrook man’s arrest

by Joaquin Contreras March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

LEWISTON — A man was arrested after police said he led officers on a chase Saturday that started in Poland and ended at a dead end on East Avenue near the Montello Heights Reservoir, said Chief Deputy William Gagne of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Spooner, 35, of Westbrook was arrested on multiple charges […]

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Poland group shows appreciation to on-duty fire rescue workers

March 4, 2022February 25, 2022

Members of the Poland Huddle, a local group that works to positively impact the community, recently presented treats to the on-duty fire rescue workers in Poland. Trays of fruit, cookies, bagels, cheese, and other items were prepared and packaged so items could be shared with team members who work other shifts, according to a news […]

Androscoggin County

Poland considers change in annual meeting vote

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

Residents will vote June 14 on whether to form a charter commission to make the switch.

Androscoggin County

Poland board wants answers on higher county assessment

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal March 1, 2022July 5, 2022

The original figure of $964,000 was raised to $1.02 million.

Androscoggin County, Schools & Education

RSU 16 likely to drop mask mandate this month

by Steve Collins March 1, 2022March 2, 2022

School board will consider soon whether to make face coverings optional starting March 15

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Club names Poland 8th grader student of month

February 18, 2022February 14, 2022

The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes Ashley Strout its Regional School Unit 16 Student of the Month recipient for February. Strout, an eighth grader from Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, is described by her teacher as a four-leaf clover kind of student, according to a news release from the […]