EL/Leavitt’s Taylor Cailler takes a shot on Saint Dominic Academy goalie Madyson Boulet during Wednesday night’s game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets win over St. Dom’s on Wednesday night might be huge come playoff time. The Saints were shorthanded, playing with only nine […]
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Girls’ hockey: Red Hornets sink Clippers in season opener
AUBURN — A two-man advantage can make or break a hockey game for a team. Any hope for a comeback by Yarmouth/Freeport ended with a 5-on-3 chance late in the second period of its season opener against Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland. Not only did the Clippers not capitalize on the opportunity, but the Red Hornets padded their […]
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PHOTOS: Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame/Gipper’s Tip-off Classic
Edward Little’s Grace Fontaine battles with Poland’s Liz Tibbetts left and Sophia Vallee for a rebound during one of 5 games in the 11th annual Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame Gippers Basketball Tip-Off Classic at Lewiston High School that continues Saturday with 6 more games starting at 11:30 am. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Edward Little’s Jade […]
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2018-19 Sun Journal girls' hockey preview capsules
Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets Coach: Dana Berube (second year) Region: North Last year’s results: 4-14-1 (lost in regional quarterfinals). Returning athletes: Seniors — Taylor Cailler (F), Brianna Doucette (F), Madison Cote (F); Juniors — Miranda Guimond (G), Isabel Berube (F), Cassady Bussiere (D), Rebecca Raby (F); Sophomores — Caroline Tracy (F), Jillian Bergeron (D), Abbie Kane (D/F). Key […]
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RSU 16 teachers stress need for literacy coach
POLAND — Three teachers told Regional School Unit 16 directors Monday night that a literacy coach is needed because less than half of students in grades kindergarten to two meet reading standards for their grade. Teachers Amy Hediger, Jacque Russo and Kelly Labonte said there is an absolute need to raise the reading level for […]
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Boys' hockey: For Kings program, more than just the season is new
The Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester Kings hockey team is comprised of players from four different high schools. The team started practice Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The present season started Monday, but it was hard for Kings hockey coach Joe Hutchinson to not think about the long-term potential of his program as well. Not that […]
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Poland selectmen examine funding options for municipal complex
POLAND — Selectmen decided Monday night to have the Planning Board review the two-phase plan for the municipal complex, which is estimated to cost more than $925,000. Selectmen also asked Town Manager Matthew Garside to seek the town auditor’s opinion on how much the town should have in its undesignated fund balance in anticipation of […]
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Taking to the trails in Minot
Eamon Brandon and his 4-year-old daughter, Aoife, walk the trail Sunday during the 7th annual Tri-Town Family 5K in Minot. Brandon is one of about 270 people who participated in the event. Bruce M. Whittier Middle School principal Shawn Vincent started the community event in 2011 during his first year as principal at the school […]
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Mid-Knights of the Month selected
Congratulations to the September Mid-Knights of the Month at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland. From left are Dominic Frechette, Parker Demelia, Mattieu Bessette, Sayla Bergeron, Emma Pulkkinen and Gretchyn Paradis, who were selected by their teams for showing outstanding leadership, hard work and positive attitudes during the first month of the school year.
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Poland man charged with sexually assaulting teen
AUBURN — Police said a Poland man is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at his home on North Raymond Road. Henry Cressey Jr., 41, was arrested Tuesday at 981 Minot Ave. in Auburn on charges of gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a minor. William Gagne, chief deputy […]