POLAND — As part of its 100th year celebrations, the Maine Tourism Association held its annual meeting and centennial gala May 19 and 20 at Poland Spring Resort. The organization was founded as the Maine Publicity Bureau by Hiram W. Ricker, son of the founder of Poland Spring, with the goal of “advertising the attractions […]
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Poland man drowns in Martin Stream in Turner
Adrian Maurais, 36, died Sunday while attempting to swim to a float about 50 feet from shore, according to a spokesman for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, Oxford Hills
Democratic lawyer enters district attorney race against Republican candidate
Edward Rabasco Jr. of Poland launches write-in campaign for a spot on the general election ballot against Republican Neil McLean Jr. of Turner.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute grants degrees to local students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students were awarded bachelor’s degrees May 14 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 153rd commencement. Lia Davis of New Gloucester majored in computer science. Benjamin English of Poland majored in aerospace engineering. Julia Milks of Auburn majored in biology and biotechnology. Devon Poisson of Sabattus majored in electrical and computer engineering. […]
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Nominations open for 2nd Androscoggin Co. youth food awards
This summer, the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn plans to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary and host the second annual Youth Food Charter Champion Awards. Five outstanding youth (individuals and/or groups) will be recognized for taking initiative to grow a healthy local food system from farm-to-fork, according to a news release from the council. Those […]
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‘The best of who we are:’ LA Metro Chamber presents awards
The 2022 award winners include four individuals, one business and one community initiative. The winners were in attendance but with one notable exception.
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Poland Grange to sponsor pumpkin growing event
POLAND — Excelsior Grange plans to sponsor a pumpkin-growing contest in October. People can get free seeds by calling 207-998-2301, and plant and take care of the pumpkins over the summer. As soon as the pumpkins grow a few inches across, growers can scratch a design on them so the design will grow with the […]
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Poland Historical Society to host genealogy workshop
The Poland Historical Society plans to host a genealogy workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, in the old school house in the municipal complex on Maine Street. This presentation will demonstrate techniques for finding U.S.-based genealogical information using free internet resources. It is intended for students with little or no genealogy research experience. This […]
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Sales and prices of recreational vehicles nearing all-time highs.
“We’ve had customers from Puerto Rico, California, Missouri and Florida buy on the phone. Then they fly up here and drive away.” — Rick Emmert, sales manager at Call of the Wild RV Center in Oxford