Sixteen sixth graders from Poland Community School, accompanied by teacher Ell Fanous, observed Arbor Day with a tree identification walk on April 29 in the Heart of Poland Conservation Area. The group was led by Town Forester Fred Huntress and Poland Conservation Commission naturalist Alan Audet, according to a news release from Barry Morgan, co-chair […]
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Garage, home burns in Poland
Officials suspect a golf cart battery may be the cause of a fire that gutted a North Raymond Road home late Thursday.
Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot voters approve RSU 16 budget
POLAND — Voters in the towns of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot approved the proposed RSU 16 budget of nearly $25.9 million Tuesday at the polls. Minot voters passed it by a vote of 192 to 63. Poland voters approved it 340 to 142. And Mechanic Falls voters approved it 161 to 87. The school […]
Poland voters approve charter commission proposal
POLAND — Voters Tuesday approved the creation of a charter commission by a vote of 271 to 161. Because of that decision voters also elected six members to the new charter commission: Arthur Berry, Walter Gallagher, Barbara Merrill, Suzette Moulton, James Porter and James Walker were named to the commission. The Town Council proposed forming the charter commission to […]
Poland Republican Committee holds elections
POLAND — The Poland Republican Town Committee held a reorganization meeting Thursday at the Ricker Memorial Library. Elected were Chairman Bradley Plante, Vice Chairman Randy Lautz, Secretary Carolyn Plante and Treasurer Arthur Berry. The committee will prepare to support candidates for the November election. The next committee meeting is at 6:30 p.m. July 7 at […]
Poland Select Board advocates continuing 2 school budget votes
Voters will be asked Tuesday whether to change to one vote.
Tri-Town Optimist Club recognizes Poland high school students
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland recognized two Poland Regional High students May 26 with Optimist Club student of the month awards. Mabel Tyler and Olivia Austin were recognized as Optimist Students of the Month for May, according to a news release from Jenny Rose, RSU 16 Adult Education director and […]
Class of 2022 handed diplomas at Poland Regional High School
Eighty-four graduates from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland received their high school diplomas.
Volunteers to help Poland summer camp welcome underserved youth
More than 40 volunteers plan to travel to Poland this weekend to help Agassiz Village, a nonprofit overnight summer camp serving low-income youth from under-resourced communities, get ready to welcome over 400 children and teens this summer, according to a news release from the camp. From Friday to Sunday, May 20 to 22, volunteers from […]
Poland Republicans to meet June 9
POLAND — The Republican Town Committee will hold a reorganizational meeting, according to Chairman Arthur Berry. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Ricker Memorial Library lower level. The committee will elect officers for the year and prepare for the upcoming election. All registered Republicans in the town are […]