AUBURN — At even strength, Cony was a tough enough assignment for Gray-New Gloucester/Poland in Eastern Class A boys’ hockey Wednesday night. Five-on-four, forget it. The Rams scored four times on the power play and added a short-handed tally for good measure, pulling away from the Patriotic Knights for a 7-3 win at Ingersoll Arena. […]
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Poland Fire/Rescue addition collapses
POLAND — An unfinished, 8,000-square-foot addition to the Poland Fire and Rescue building collapsed early Thursday amid high winds. No one was hurt, Fire Chief Mark Bosse said. However, the collapse caused thousands of dollars in damage and likely will delay the project by about two weeks. The collision occurred at about 4 a.m. as […]
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Matthew J. Thompson
LEWISTON — Matthew John Thompson, 34, of Poland, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 22, 1978, the son of Lloyd and Sandra Byers Thompson. He attended Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. He married Tina Deschene. He […]
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Senior Cribbage League winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Jan. 3 were: first, Henry Maheux and Ronnie Gould; second, Don Haley and Norm Bissonnette; third, Betty Ames and Val Asselin; fourth, Mickie and Bob Cielinski; fifth, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers. Next game will be […]
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Scholarship applications POLAND — Applications are now being accepted for the Bruce M. Whittier Memorial Scholarship. Two $1000 scholarships for further education will be awarded this year to graduating seniors from Poland Regional High School. Applicants may apply through their high school guidance department. Applications must be received no later than March 30. Whittier, a […]
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G. Pare: Misinterpreting the Second Amendment
It seems to me that a great many people believe that the Second Amendment guarantees anyone the right to carry military-style guns as they choose. The Second Amendment reads: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be […]
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Potluck, program to feature Rec Dept. director
POLAND — Cheering, dance, soccer, track, senior trips and Santa Comes to Poland are some of the many programs under the auspices of the Poland Recreation Department. Scott Segal, recreation director of Poland since 2003, will speak about some of these offerings in his presentation, “Making a Difference in Our Community: Poland’s Recreation Program,” on […]
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Girls’ basketball: Patriots own the Knights
POLAND — With only one loss this season, the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team didn’t have a whole lot to show for it in the standings. Thursday night, the Patriots knew it was an opportunity to do something about that. “We were coming in 4-1 but had a tough Heal Points seeding,” said Gray-NG coach […]