A state psychologist says Justin Butterfield was suffering a psychotic episode when he killed his brother on Thanksgiving in 2022.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
A cracked boiler, aging schools and ever-changing costs: a look into RSU 16’s elementary challenge
The school district has been grappling with million-dollar decisions that affect taxpayers, including the emotional issue of closing a community school.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills
Photos: Rainbows pulled from under the ice
Friends ice fish Friday morning on Middle Range Pond in Poland, catching and releasing rainbow and brook trout.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
‘Free Range Johnny’ Bsullak on the rise — and the rails — in freestyle skiing
After falling in love with the sport, the Poland Regional High School junior built a course on the family farm and, despite being mostly self-trained, reached nationals last year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Police identify woman killed in Poland crash
POLAND — Police identified a local woman Wednesday who died Tuesday morning after her car collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 26. Janelle Sperdakos, 23, of Poland died at the scene of the wreck, investigators said. A preliminary investigation showed that about 7:10 a.m., Sperdakos’ 2018 4-door Hyundai was traveling north on Route 26 — […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Driver charged after police chase through Mechanic Falls and Poland
Police spotted the vehicle driving on the wrong side of Route 26 during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
One person dies Tuesday morning in collision on Route 26 in Poland
A vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer truck near Cyndi’s Dockside restaurant.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 gives OK for teacher-led trip with students to Guatemala in April
The committee will be made of up 3 administrators, 2 teachers, plus a school director, a town official, and a citizen representative each from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, the towns which comprise RSU 16.