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Cumston Library Friends meeting MONMOUTH — The quarterly meeting of Friends of Cumston Library  will be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Cumston Public Library in Cumston Hall. This is an annual meeting and an election of officers. The public is invited. For further information contact Nancy Ludewig, secretary, at [email protected]. Texas hold’em […]

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H.S. softball: Greaton blanks Poland

Gray-New Gloucester’s Steph Greaton was making her first varsity start to open the spring season Monday. It didn’t come without her share of anxiety. “I was very nervous,” the Patriots junior hurler said. As she blanked the Poland hitters through the first three innings, Greaton quickly settled in and grabbed command of the game. She […]

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H.S. Baseball: Knights rally to win opener

POLAND — Weather and preseason scheduling limits prevent Maine high school baseball teams from doing much fine-tuning before the games start to count. With that in mind, teams know it’s pointless to be picky about how they win early in the season. They all look the same in the left-hand column of the standings when […]

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Free public supper April 13 LITCHFIELD — A free, public community supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Litchfield Community Christian Church. The menu will include baked beans, American chop suey and homemade desserts. Everyone is welcome. Pleasant Hill Cemetery meeting SABATTUS — Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association will […]

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High school softball preview

Eastern A Cony and Brewer continued to be among the top programs in Class A last season and should maintain that trend. Bangor should be solid as well. Oxford Hills reached the semifinals before losing to Cony. The Vikings return pitcher Crystal West and catcher Annika Kahkonen. Anna Winslow, Abby Bernier, Jordyn Sanborn and Angel […]

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After School Kids Club LEWISTON — The Salvation Army After School Kids Club takes place Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 67 Park St. The girls’ club features a health/hygiene etiquette class with a new teacher, Ms. De. Baha’i film to air April 10 LEWISTON — On Wednesday, April 10, The Holy Family Church […]

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Colby College names dean’s list students

WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-13 year. Brittney N. Bell, a senior, is the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, and attended Poland Regional High School. Harper R. Burke, a senior, is the daughter of Michael […]

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Poland voters shrink budget

POLAND — Town meeting voters Saturday approved a budget that calls for spending $152,000 less than the current year’s budget, but officials were uncertain the reduction was sufficient to offset the looming shortfall in revenue from the state. Town Manager Rosemary Roy pointed out that the budget, as approved, would have required the town to […]