POLAND — Mary-Beth Taylor was re-elected to the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. She was seeking a second term to the five-person board on which she served as chairperson. She defeated challenger James Walker Jr., 761-406.
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Poland to swap polls for Town Meeting this year
POLAND — In a break with tradition, residents will be asked to go to the polls instead of gathering in person this year to vote on the annual budget and other municipal matters, Town Manager Matthew Garside said. Local officials firmed up plans during a Tuesday night meeting to hold a townwide referendum on Aug. […]
Poland High’s Class of 2020 told they are ready for whatever the future holds
Poland Regional High School graduates 118 students.
Appeals court sides with lower court in dismissing drowning lawsuit
A 13-year-old Lewiston boy was on a school field trip at Range Pond when he disappeared under the water and died.
Poland officials accept money for tree planting; unable to set Town Meeting date
POLAND — Local officials voted Tuesday to accept a state grant for tree planting at the town’s municipal complex. Town Manager Matthew Garside said Wednesday members of the Board of Selectpersons accepted a $4,000 grant under the Canopy Program administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The money will be used to […]
PHOTOS: Graduation parade in Poland
Isaac Lapointe greeted by family, friends, neighbors, co-workers.
Nursing student survives emotional toll of COVID-19
Ashley Jardine of Poland struggled to complete nursing school at CMCC while her father was in a medically-induced coma during treatment for COVID-19.
Graduation at Poland High will mix tradition with necessity
To keep students safe, the RSU 16 school will hold its June 6 ceremony in the parking lot.
Poland officials bracing for lower revenues
POLAND — Town officials plan to meet June 3 to revise the next fiscal year’s proposed budget to reflect lower expected revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Board of Selectpersons met Tuesday night by videoconference. The board scheduled a joint meeting with the Budget Committee to held at the Town Hall at […]