Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Keith Weatherbie (first year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: Boys: ninth KVACs, ninth regionals; Girls: 12th KVACs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Matt Syphers, Carter Shaw, Alec Lawson; Sophomores — Cameron Langlois, Devin Smith. Girls: Senior — Jillian Richardson; Sophomores — Lily Vincent, Johanna Corey Key losses: Russell […]
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WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]
2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules
Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]
2018 Boys Soccer Preview Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Kyle Rines (seventh year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 15-2, lost in D South regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (F), Dylan Harvey (F), Cole Merrill (D), Jacob Toomey (M), Abram Cormier (D), Hunter White (F), Corey Umstead (D); Juniors — Dan Perry (D), Caleb Chabe (M), […]
Phil House and Kathy Haley to perform at All Soul's Chapel
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting Phil House and Kathy Haley at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in the All Souls Chapel. House and Haley have been delighting audiences together or as solo artists at Poland Spring for more than four decades. House is well known as an exceptional pianist, which […]
Poland selectmen set higher tax rate
POLAND — Selectmen set a slightly higher tax rate Tuesday night for the coming year and signed warrant articles involving tax incentives and land-use laws, which will come before voters at a special town meeting. That meeting has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Town Hall. Three of the warrant articles […]
Poland woman in fatal Massachusetts crash identified
CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — State police have released the name of the Maine woman who died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 391 earlier this week. The victim was identified Tuesday as 32-year-old Amanda Coward of Poland, Maine. Police say Coward was a passenger in a Volvo that went out of control, struck a pickup […]
Ronnie Brown
POLAND — Ronnie Brown, 56, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, at his home in Poland that he shared with Pete and Cheryl Godin for 13 years. He is survived by his brothers Bill, Scott and Greg; his sister, Evette; and extended family Samantha Walker and Steven Godin. Ron enjoyed sports, especially racing and bowling. He attended […]
Poland board appoints marijuana committee
POLAND — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to appoint eight residents to the Recreational Marijuana Committee, along with two selectmen, a Planning Board member and a Community and Economic Development Committee member. Board Chairman Walter Gallagher called the panel a “well-rounded group.” The committee will develop rules governing locations for the production, sale and use of […]