GRAY — Bri Doucette scored five goals and Emma Kilton notched a pair of goals as Poland defeated Gray-New Gloucester, 9-2, in Western Maine Conference field hockey action on Monday. Hwida Nawass and Autumn Willis also found the back of the cage for the Knights. Madelyn Cote scored for the Patriots. Ashton Sturtevant made one […]
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Larissa Brown: Helping with life's struggles
POLAND — When she graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School, Larissa Brown headed to the University of Southern Maine unsure what field she’d go in. Two years later, working a full-time job and looking for classes she could fit in around her work, she found it. “I ended up kind of serendipitously taking the intro to […]
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H.S. Football: Rawstron, Oak Hill too much for Poland
Oak Hill’s Samuel Lindsay, left nearly intercepts a pass intended for Poland’s Isaiah Hill during the first half of Saturday’s football game in Wales. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WALES — There’s football tired, and then there’s football tired after putting up 51 points and over 500 yards of total offense on a pleasant Saturday afternoon. Gavin […]
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Poland Historical Society to host cemetery walk
POLAND — Members of the public will have an opportunity to tour a little-known cemetery on White Oak Hill at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Representatives of the Poland Historical Society will host a short talk about the history of White Oak Hill Cemetery, and the lives of some of the people who are interred […]
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Local roundup: Blanchard leads Mountain Valley football to win over Madison
Jacob Blanchard scored all four of Mountain Valley’s touchdowns in a 26-20 football win over Madison on Friday. The Falcons (4-2) scored twice in the first quarter on a 25-yard run and a 58-yard run by Blanchard. They led 14-6 at the half. Blanchard scored twice more on kickoff returns in the third and fourth […]
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H.S. roundup: Poland boys' soccer takes shots, takes out Lake Region
NAPLES — Cooper Keene, Daulton Bolduc and Jay Hawkes scored one goal apiece as Poland dispatched Lake Region 3-2 in boys’ soccer action Thursday. The Knights had 20 shots on goal, while the Lakers only managed five shots in the losing effort. Richmond 6, Rangeley 0 RICHMOND — Dakotah Gilpatric’s hat trick had the Bobcats […]
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H.S. football: Week 6 staff picks
(Picks in bold) LEE HORTON (49-9) Gray-New Gloucester at Maranacook Madison/Carrabec at Mountain Valley Wells at Spruce Mountain Cheverus at Edward Little Westbrook at Mt. Blue Windham at Lewiston Fryeburg at Leavitt Boothbay/Wiscasset at Dirigo Bonny Eagle at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Telstar at Sacopee Valley Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Lisbon Poland at Oak Hill RANDY WHITEHOUSE (48-10) Gray-New […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Calendar flips to October and playoff picture starts developing
Bonny Eagle (5-0) at Oxford Hills (4-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Scots are always a physical test, but Vikings will have to be at the top of their game mentally, too. Cheverus (3-2) at Edward Little (2-3) Friday, 7 p.m. Winner takes a big step toward hosting a first-round playoff game. Windham (0-5) at Lewiston (1-4) […]
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H.S. roundup: Winthrop girls' soccer edges Mt. Abram with early goal
STRONG — Jillian Schmelzer scored what ended up being the only goal just four minutes into the game for Winthrop in a 1-0 girls’ soccer win over Mt. Abram on Wednesday. Schmelzer’s goal came via an assist from Aaliyah WilsonFalcone. Mt. Abram (7-4) goalkeeper Emily Kidd saved eight shots, while Brooke Burnham saved four shots […]
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Poland board looks at property-tax relief ordinance
POLAND — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday evening reviewed a proposed ordinance that would provide additional property-tax relief to people 70 and older. Executive Assistant Nikki Pratt said the Property Tax Assistance Ordinance would benefit about 60 residents, saving them about $300 each. The ordinance will be reviewed by the town’s attorney. It was […]