Darlene Beach of Auburn and Reed Markley of Winthrop place flowers on a Ghost Bike memorial on Empire Road in Poland on Monday. The Maine Cycling Club hosted a Ride of Silence in memory of 16-year-old bicyclist Ethan Barton who was killed in 1998 when he was struck by a drunken driver. The roadside memorial […]
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H.S. softball: Poland's Gagnes making a name for themselves
Amanda Gagne, left, and Ally Gagne are sophomores with starting roles for the Poland softball team. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) The Poland softball team’s success this season can be in part related to the performance of its top two hitters, two of the up-the-middle, backbone-of-the-defense players. Yet sophomores Amanda and Ally Gagne — despite what their […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain softball edges Lisbon in 12 innings
JAY — Freshman Abby Ortiz had a walk-off bases-loaded double in the 12th inning as Spruce Mountain topped Lisbon 12-11 in softball action Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but came back for a pair in the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Mallory Fairbanks […]
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Softball Notes: There's no substitute for experience
Becca Zimmerman of St. Dom’s (13) has to slide through Buckfield’s Cara Merrill, left, and Cassidy Lowell while trying to steal second base during a game in Auburn last Tuesday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal File Photo) The softball season can be a marathon, and that means coaches have to take a look at the long view […]
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Reward offered in Poland bus vandalism
POLAND — A local couple Thursday offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of people involved in slashing the tires on 22 RSU 16 school buses early Wednesday, authorities said. Classes were canceled Wednesday to give crews time to replace the damaged tires. Classes resumed Thursday. Damage was estimated at […]
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Poland selectmen agree to check on Route 11 safety measures
POLAND — The family of a Poland man killed in a crash on Route 11 on April 27 asked selectpersons Tuesday night to look into improving safety at the site. Skylar Lee Huff, 27, was driving an ATV on his property near Route 11 and North Raymond Road when he entered Route 11 and collided with a […]
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Teacher’s salary added to RSU 16 proposed budget
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors Monday added $50,000 to next year’s proposed budget, bringing it to just under $22.3 million. Superintendent Tina Meserve said Tuesday that the additional money will pay for another teacher at Poland Community School, where kindergarten enrollment has been higher than expected. If passed, the budget […]
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Local roundup: Kearing's homer helps Mt. Abram baseball beat Dirigo
SALEM — Luke Kearing smashed a two-run home run in the fourth inning that allowed Mt. Abram to salvage a 8-7 baseball win over Dirigo on Monday. Kearing led his squad with two hits in the contest, while Kenyan Pillsbury also belted out a pair of hits. Evan McKay contributed two hits for Mt. Abram. […]
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H.S. softball: Martell, Gray-NG shut down Poland
Poland’s Ally Gagne gets safely into second base while Gray-New Gloucester shortstop Lydia Espling awaits the ball during the Patriots’ win in Gray on Monday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) GRAY — Pitching, hitting and defense were all working for Gray-New Gloucester in Monday’s game against Poland. Patriots senior pitcher Alie Martell flashed all three in just the […]
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‘Ghost bike’ to honor teen 20 years after hit-and-run death
POLAND — It was an an ordinary Thursday in late May 1998. Sunny. Warm. Perfect for 16-year-old Ethan Barton to hop on his bike after school and ride a few miles down the road to Range Pond to go swimming. He’d been making the trip since he was 11 or 12. Ethan’s father, Bob Barton, […]