POLAND SPRING — The Mollyockett Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at All Souls Chapel, as part of the Poland Spring Historical Society’s summer concert series. Mollyockett Chorus began in Norway with a core group of about nine enthusiastic women and, in 1996, became a chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Members sing […]
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Poland Players presenting a bit of the Bard
The clash of swords. An inspiring call to patriotic duty. Love notes hidden in the forest. It must be time for Shakespeare in the Park. In the time-honored tradition of traveling players, The Poland Players are once again sharing Shakespeare in the Park, with shortened versions of “Henry V” and “As You Like It” staged […]
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Fire victim said he was stabbed by stranger
POLAND — David Hodgkin told a police detective that just before the home Hodgkin was living in was destroyed by fire, he was confronted by three hooded men, one of whom stabbed him in the stomach, the detective said Thursday. Androscoggin County Detective Sgt. William Gagne said Hodgkin told him three men wearing dark hoodies […]
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Students graduate from Mechanic Falls–Minot–Poland Adult Education
POLAND — Approximately 400 people gathered at Poland Community School on May 7, to mark the graduation of 84 students from the Mechanic Falls–Minot–Poland Adult Education program. Superintendent of Schools, Dennis J. Duquette, congratulated the graduates on their courage to return to school and rise above obstacles. Several people were recognized with awards for outstanding […]
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Poland ghost, part deux
As far as I can tell, the town of Poland is crawling with ghosts. In fact, there may be more ghosts out there than there are registered voters and potholes. I gather this after receiving dozens of calls and e-mails in response to a story about a ghost hitchhiker on Route 26. The bulk of […]
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Clark gets book award
MINOT — William W. Clark III, son of William and Kimberly Clark of Minot and a student at Poland Regional High School, was named the 2009 recipient of the Saint Michael’s College Scholarship and Service Book Award. The award recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism and leadership through community service. Saint Michael’s, located […]
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Spectral lady hitches ride one night on Route 26, then vanishes
One moment the hitchhiker was making small talk with her teen driver, then she disappeared.
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Poland school field house damaged by fire
POLAND — The fire chief credited a Mechanic Falls police officer’s keen observation and quick thinking for saving tens of thousands of dollars worth of athletic and maintenance equipment at Poland Regional High School on Monday night. Chief Mark Bosse said that if it hadn’t been for early detection of smoke coming out the eaves […]
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Help and kindness
We wanted to offer a thank-you to the Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot fire and police departments for their quick response to a fire on May 27. It just goes to show what great fire and police departments we are all so lucky to have. The fire started in our garage, and if there wasn’t […]
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Visit the gems on 26
Visit the “The Gems of 26” Leaders from some of Western Maine’s most significant tourism destinations have joined together to attract visitors to their part of the world. The group, known as “The Gems of 26” include (from south to north) the Maine Wildlife Park, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Poland Spring Resort, Poland Spring Preservation […]