COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Nicholas J. Paulin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, […]
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Military note: David Waly
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Army Reserve Pvt. David P. Waly has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development […]
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E. Leight: What a difference in attitude
I enjoyed the Oct. 21 profiles of two of the manufacturing businesses in Lewiston, Purestat Technologies and Allen Manufacturing. It is good to learn more about some of the work that goes on around us that many of us know little about. It is also good to know that the slowdown and recession have not […]
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Archery: Gallant aiming high
Callie Gallant learned that last year. The Poland senior was hoping to make the U.S. Archery Team. Instead of achieving her goal she missed it — by that much. Gallant fell one spot short of making the team. “It was really disappointing last year because I thought I was going to make the team,” said […]
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Before you go . . . Sky dive. Finish camp repairs. Two-step. Nude beaching. Time’s precious: Readers check off their bucket lists
Cassie Gauthier (not related) is going to backpack across a glacier. Soon. “I’m working on going somewhere cold right now, probably the end of next year,” said Cassie Gauthier, 26, of Auburn. Think Alaska or Greenland. All three events top their bucket lists, things to do before the personal credits roll. Around in concept since […]
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Poland man is candidate for conservation board
LEWISTON — Election Superintendent Jane Heikkinen has announced, “An uncontested nomination petition has been received naming Arthur Dunlap of Poland as candidate for the board of supervisors of the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District.” Dunlap was born in Farmington, raised in Auburn and lives in Poland. He holds a bachelor of science degree […]
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Society to hold annual meeting POLAND — The Poland Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the old schoolhouse, Poland Corner, Route 26. A full meeting will be in order. No speaker will be present. All members are invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the meeting. For more […]
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Running program helps Poland students focus in class
POLAND — Wearing athletic clothes, looking more like a coach than a principal, Shawn Vincent welcomed students to the track Thursday. “Good morning, Whittier Middle School!” Vincent said. “In our program today, we’re running 25 minutes straight. Two and a half miles is what you’re going for.” “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by the Dropkick […]
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Hundreds got fit with Healthy Androscoggin
LEWISTON — Healthy Androscoggin has completed their 12th annual Get Fit & Win Program, an eight-week physical activity challenge. There were 650 participants in this year’s program who set a personal goal for exercise throughout the summer. Participants logged their exercise over the course of the eight weeks, getting activity any way they liked. They […]
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C. Finger: Responsible for job growth
As former chairman of the Community and Economic Development Committee, I am writing to testify to John Cleveland’s essential role in economic development in Poland. From the beginning, he has been a leader in Poland’s development successes. Without his leadership, skills and knowledge, Poland would not have acquired more then $5.2 million to construct water […]