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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Income tax presentation AUBURN — Maine Heritage Policy Center members are invited to attend a presentation, “Getting To Zero: Beginning The Discussion on Eliminating Maine’s Income Tax,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Lance Dutson, CEO of MHPC, which is proposing to eliminate the income tax, is the guest speaker. […]
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RSU 16 budget passes initial hurdle
POLAND — RSU 16’s proposed $18.5 million budget for the 2012-13 school year received overwhelming support at Tuesday’s district budget meeting. Poland resident and longtime town Budget Committee member Norm Beauparlant thanked the School Committee for having town Budget Committee members take an active part in preparing the school budget. “The result is a reasonable […]
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Baseball: Knights keep swinging, outlast Lakers
POLAND — Three seniors are outnumbered by five sophomores in the Poland baseball starting lineup. Every member of that tested trio set a resounding example in Monday’s 7-5 comeback win over WMC neighbor Lake Region. Jed Quint stitched up a 4-0 deficit by spinning six innings of five-hit relief. He got stronger as his pitch […]
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Native American storyteller John Bear Mitchell visited Poland school, library
POLAND — In February, the Poland Community School and the Ricker Memorial Library hosted renowned Native American storyteller, author and actor John Bear Mitchell. Mitchell is a member of the Penobscot Nation on Indian Island in Maine. He presently serves as the outreach and student development coordinator for the Wabanaki Center at the University of […]