One person died on the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday on Harris Hill Road. Officials are not releasing the identity until Tuesday to allow for proper notifications to family.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Six fire crews respond to Poland garage fire
Poland Fire Rescue requested mutual aid Tuesday from six surrounding towns to battle a fire at 150 Brown Road.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Maine Street Barber Co. to open in Poland
Also in The Buzz: Brickyard Hollow opening at Flagstaff Landing; Saco Bay Physical Therapy Auburn changes; Roak’s no more.
Posted inConnections
RSU 16 lauds Poland couple for support, advocacy for students, programs
Friends of RSU 16, a group comprised of school and community members for Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot, on Dec. 9 recognized Don and Suzie Stover of Poland for their support and advocacy for Regional School Unit 16 students and programs. Appreciation was also expressed for their positive community impact, according to a news release […]
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Poland middle school recognizes honor students
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 7 Academic high honors: Sophia Aube, Sydney Beauparlant, Blake Brown, Hailey Caron, Richard Christopher, Fiona Connolly, Cole Gagnon, Shay-Lynne Giroux, Jacob Jamo, Leksi Langevin, Alyssa Mason, Mia Mastrogiacomo, Lillian […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
RSU 16 board votes to keep annual budget referendum in June
The RSU 16 Personnel & Finance Subcommittee was seeking to change the date to April.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Poland man charged with murder of brother
A judge has ordered a mental evaluation of Justin Butterfield to determine whether he is competent to stand trial, and his attorney has said he plans to pursue an insanity defense.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Poland Select Board discusses Ricker Memorial Library expansion, April school budget vote
POLAND — Select Board members were shown the final design sketches for the expansion of Ricker Memorial Library at Tuesday night’s meeting. The architect in charge of the plan, Michael Giasson, said the children’s room will be expanded, allowing for separate play area as well as a reading room. Giasson said a trio of windows […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Poland woman points finger at system for not preventing murder
Yaicha Provencher says she was never told about a long-term treatment program available in Maine, despite her ex-boyfriend’s many hospitalizations.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Range ponds’ water quality draws capacity crowd in Poland
POLAND — A capacity crowd attended Tuesday’s workshop by the Select Board to discuss an algal bloom in Middle Range Pond this summer, which prompted questions about the cause and concerns about water quality on the three Range ponds. The board invited residents and officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Range […]