Plastic surgery program LEWISTON — “Everything You Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery, But Didn’t Know Who To Ask” is the topic of a program set for Wednesday, May 23 at Central Maine Medical Center. Plastic surgeons Alan Harmatz, M.D., and Charles Foley, M.D., and physician assistant Sarah Greven, from Central Maine Plastic Surgery, will […]
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Well done – Matthew Hyland
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Matthew Hyland of Poland, a junior at Gettysburg College, is spending the spring 2012 semester studying in Australia.
Roger Williams University dean’s list
BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Poland: Jennifer Mickool. Wales: Alexandra Landry, Erynne Landry. Wilton: Sarah Smith.
Elmira College dean’s list
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira College has released its dean’s list for academic achievement for the fall 2011 term. Celia Blancato, 2012, of Canton, majoring in psychology and human services. Amy Chipman, 2012, of Poland, majoring in mathematics and childhood education. Katherine Slye, 2012, of New Gloucester, majoring in history and political science. Elizabeth Delmonico, 2013, […]
Whittier Middle School honor roll
POLAND — The Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the second trimester honor roll. Grade seven High honors: Hope DuBois, Allison Emery, Sigrid Sibley, Madison Simard, Mackenzie Tufts, Sarah Walton. Honors: Bryce Adams, Julia Bernard, Cheyenne Bisson, Celina Brown, Quinn Callahan, Jayson Carr, Elizabeth Champagne, Nathanial Chouinard, Cody Comeau, Nicole Cooper, Raelynn Derosier, Quinn […]
Poland getting first industrial park
POLAND — Developers hope to break ground on the town’s first industrial park this summer. It’s owned by Thompson Rolec Enterprises LLC and the Lewiston company plans to move into one of the initial seven lots next year. “We started off just looking for a piece of land for ourselves,” Dan Doyle, general manager of […]
Poland board gets update on historical society project
POLAND — Plans for the Poland Historical Society’s Memorabilia Barn have changed and President Fred Huntress took time Tuesday to update selectmen on exactly where the project stands. Huntress said the original intent had been to construct a free-standing, 26- by 36-foot building, however slope and rocks in the desired area raised the cost […]
RSU 16 budget passes even though two towns reject it
POLAND — The $18.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 was approved at Tuesday’s referendum by a vote of 370-312. Poland’s vote was 218-152. Mechanic Falls and Minot voters turned it down. In Mechanic Falls the vote was 73-75. In Minot it was 79-85. The votes reflected the budget’s impact on local property taxes. […]
RSU 16 board gives Wilhelm one-year contract
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee Monday signed Michael Wilhelm to a one-year contract as school superintendent. Wilhelm was hired as interim superintendent in early March after the former superintendent, Dennis Duquette had been placed on a leave of absence. Wilhelm had retired in June 2011, after spending 43 years in education, serving […]
Police log
Charges Lewiston * Joseph Blackerby, 26, of 70 Blake St., violating conditions of release, 9:30 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn * Steven Richard Daniels, 25, of 229 Tucker Road, Hartford, operating while license suspended or revoked, 7:51 p.m. Thursday at Park Avenue and Court Street. Androscoggin County * Rodger Durgin, 20, of 29 Center […]