Sebastian Coron, 5, gives a low-five to Deputy Sheriff Dennis Sampson in Poland on Monday morning. Sebastian and his mother, Angela, left, asked the deputy about a House fire in their neighborhood on Cobb Road. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Family dog dies in Poland fire
POLAND — A dog perished in a fire that heavily damaged a house on Cobb Road on Monday afternoon, Deputy Fire Chief Tom Printup said. The cause of the blaze was food left unattended on a kitchen stove, he said. No one was home at the time, he said. A passer-by called 911 at 12:12 p.m. […]
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High school roundup: Oxford Hills holds off Mt. Ararat
Edward Little’s Joel Musese leads Oxford Hills’ Cam Bancroft midway through the first leg of the 4×400-meter relay. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Oxford Hills jumped out to an early lead on Mt. Ararat, before the Eagles mounted a late charge, but the Vikings came away with a 5-3 victory in KVAC baseball action. Troy […]
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Man killed in Poland ATV wreck
POLAND — A local man was killed Friday afternoon when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle into a tractor-trailer truck on Route 11, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. A department news release said Skylar Lee Huff, 27, of Poland, was operating a 1985 Honda ATV on private property when he drove onto the westbound […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Buckfield softball earns clutch win over Old Orchard Beach
BUCKFIELD — Julia Dow and Cara Merrill combined for a solid effort Monday as Buckfield edged Old Orchard Beach 11-10 in a hard-fought softball contest. Cassidy Hart, Hannah Shields and Carly Trimm pounded out two hits each for the Bucks, while Maggie Bragg ripped a double and a single. Bragg stole home in the fifth […]
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Historical society to show Poland Spring winter sports activities
POLAND — The Poland Historical Society will present a collection of historic images of winter sports activity at the historic Poland Spring Resort. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Old School House Museum. Most Poland residents are aware that the Poland Spring property was a popular destination for […]
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Richard A. Small
AUBURN — Richard A. Small, 77, of Poland, passed away peacefully at hospice with his family by his side. He was born in Westbrook to Francis (Morin) and Shirley Small. He was retired from Westbrook Fire Department after serving 20 years. Also, he was an Air Force vet. He was a member of Saccarappa Lodge No. […]
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H.S. roundup: Poland baseball drops close one
WALDOBORO —Back-to-back singles led to the winning run for Medomak Valley as it defeated Poland 4-3 in eight innings in a baseball contest Friday. Duncan Wisecomb got on base in the bottom of the eighth inning and reached second on an error to put himself in scoring position. Jordan Powell, the next batter, drove in […]
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Harriet Walsh
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Harriet Walsh passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, Minn. She was 95 years old and had just celebrated her birthday with a lovely party with family and friends. Harriet was born in Poland on March 6, 1923, to Emery and Nettlie Hackett. She […]
Posted insj-web, Softball, Varsity Maine
H.S. softball notes: Offenses big and small in openers
Taylor Depot hits the ball at a recent game against Hamden Academy. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) The high school softball season is now a week old and many teams have played their first game, despite Mother Nature doing her best to prevent them from doing so. Preventing has been difficult for some of those teams that […]