POLAND — The Harlem Wizards will perform at Poland Regional High School at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, as part of their Fanomenal Tour. This high energy team that specializes in trick hoops and alley-oops will be playing against the local team, the Maine Slam Dunkers — made up of teachers, staff, parents and students […]
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Bake sale in CMMC lobby LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association will hold a We Bake for Bennett bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at CMMC’s main lobby on High Street. To donate baked goods, contact Sue at 577-5991. Dance benefits adaptive sports AUBURN — Hillside Family Riders Snowmobile Club […]
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RSU 16 committee discusses student transportation, enrollment
POLAND — The RSU 16 School Committee voted Monday to allow special arrangements for student transport to continue this school year. Assistant Superintendent Kim Brandt reported that the facilities and transportation subcommittee has recommended an end to past action allowing a number of exceptions to the general policy concerning out-of-town students. This policy requires parents […]
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Face Time: Claire Bailey, ‘Lunch Lady’ extraordinaire
Claire Bailey, nutrition director at Montello Elementary, has been in Lewiston school kitchens for 28-plus years. After a summer’s rest, she’s back, ready to ladle and take names. “It gives you a really good feeling, like you’re feeding your own children,” she said. Name: Claire Bailey Lives: Poland What’s an average day on the job […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Lisbon, Winthrop/Monmouth game postponed due to electrical issue
WINTHROP — The return to varsity football for students from Monmouth Academy will have to wait another day. Due a malfunction Friday with the lights at Maxwell Field, the Lisbon at Winthrop/Monmouth game was postponed until Saturday at 1:30 p.m. A local electrical company attempted to get the lights to come on, but to no […]
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Preview 2013: Poland football
Coach: Ted Tibbetts (third year) Class: Western C Last year’s record: 2-6 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Everett Bertrand (RB), Jake Simard (G/LB), Tanner Marston (C/LB), Austin Davis (RB/WR); Juniors — Nick Cote (RB), Adam Mocciola (QB/FS/P), Tony Benedict (T/DT). Key losses: Tyler Sturtevant (FB/LB), Tony Whalen (QB/CB), Brandon Drottar (SE/DE), Isaac Stone (T/MLB), Sam Scales […]
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Preview 2013: Western Class C football
As autumns go by and the competition has a chance to explore the new, four-class landscape of Maine high school football, Leavitt might begin to look like a perfect fit for Class C. In the here-and-now, though, the Hornets are loaded, experienced and angry after an unsatisfying, abrupt conclusion to the 2012 campaign. “The disappointment […]
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Preview 2013: Poland Cross Country
Coach: Sean Galipeau-Eldridge (12th year) Class: B Conference: WMC Last year’s results: Boys: 14th in West B regional; Girls: 10th in West B regional. Returning letter-winners: Senior — Coady Lagasse; Juniors — Chris Lobley, Jeremy Sampson, Joe Principe; Sophomore — Robbie Cleaves. Girls — Sophomores— Amanda Grenier, Norma Williams. Key losses: Dakota Wyne, Tyler Hemond, Jeremy Doane, […]
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Preview 2013: Poland field hockey
Coach: Amy Hediger (seventh year) Class: B Conference: WMC Last year: 6-8-1, lost in West B preliminary round Returning letter-winners: Juniors — Amanda Dube (F), Mary Everett (F), Kyla Sturtevant (F), Ainsley Parent (F), Emily Gibson (MF), Abbie L’Italien (D); Sophomore — Carly King (F). Key losses: Paige Brousseau, Amanda Gibson, Mimi Carmichael, Melora Lavoie, […]
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Poland tax rate same as last year
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday set the 2013-14 property tax rate at $13.65 per $1,000 in property value, the same as the last fiscal year, which ended June 30. Selectmen were able to maintain the rate by transferring $250,000 in school surplus from before the formation of RSU 16. Town Manager Rosemary Roy advised the […]