MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday, Sept. 10, will hold a special session at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office to review items that were tabled from Monday’s meeting. These items include approving the wording of a $724,311 bond for the relocation of the Town Office, the Police Department and library, and paying […]
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Excelsior Grange service awards presented
Membership Service Awards were presented by Maine State Grange Master Sherry Harriman at a recent meeting of Excelsior Grange in Poland. From left, front row, are Jean Benson, 65 years; Wendall Harris, 55 years; Sue Verrill, 50 years; back row, Scott Benson, 40 years; Master Sherry Harriman and Steven Verrill, 50 years. Also receiving awards […]
Poland: Selectmen name two members to marijuana committee
POLAND — Selectmen this week named board members Mary-Beth Taylor and James Walker to the Recreational Marijuana Use Committee. Selectman Joe Cimino voted in opposition to Walker, saying Walker is opposed to “marijuana in any shape and form … and that’s not what we need on the committee.” Walker said he doesn’t want to see […]
H.S. roundup: Hwida Nawass lifts Poland field hockey over Lake Region in overtime
NAPLES — Hwida Nawass scored the winning goal on a penalty stroke with 4:42 left in overtime to lift the Knights (1-1) to a 4-3 win over the Lakers (0-2) on Tuesday. Lake Region led 2-0 at halftime on goals from Paige Davis and Kaitlyn Plummer, but Nawass scored at the 24:54 mark of the […]
WATCH: A sideways look at the first night of high school football
This ended up not being our best effort, but we couldn’t put the first Friday night of 2018 to bed without breaking down the action. Things quickly got sideways, and stayed that way, as Sun Journal sports reporters Randy Whitehouse, Wil Kramlich and Adam Robinson discussed the games involving tri-county area teams.
H.S. roundup: Dirigo, Mountain Valley open football seasons with wins
OLD TOWN — In a physical battle, the Dirigo Cougars defeated Old Town Coyotes 15-14 in the football season-opener for both teams Friday night. After the Coyotes jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, Dirigo started to chip away at the deficit in the third quarter. Alex Gorham put the Cougars on […]
2018 H.S. Football Preview: Team Capsules
DIRIGO Coach: Jim Hersom (fifth year) Region: Class E Last year’s record: 3-6, lost in D South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Alex Gorham (RB/LB), Jack Lavorgna (OL/DL), Nolan Degroot (OL/LB), Cameron Kidder (TE/LB); Junior — Mike Packard (RB/DB); Sophomore — Cole Brown (QB/DB), Dallas Berry (RB), Liam Burnett (RB). Key losses: Cooper Chiasson (RB/DE), […]
2018 High School Football Preview: Off the Grid
Our Off the Grid special section is an indepth look at the players and teams to watch in the 2018 high school football season.
2018 H.S. Football Preview: New coaching, new attitude for Knights
Poland players practice tackling during the preseason. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) POLAND — Things are louder and looser at Poland football practices this season under new head coach Spencer Emerson. “There’s just a lot more excitement in general,” senior linebacker/running back Tyler Tucci said. “Last year, guys were just, ‘Oh, we have football practice today.’ This […]
H.S. roundup: St. Dom's edges Sacopee in girls' soccer opener
SOUTH HIRAM — Avery Lutrzykowski scored four goals, including the winner on a breakaway to snap a 3-3 tie with less than three minutes remaining as the Saints won their girls’ soccer opener at South Hiram. Lindsey Hendricks and Lakyn Hink scored to give Sacopee Valley a 2-0 lead. Allie Black added another to make […]