POLAND — A local man was killed Friday afternoon when he crashed an all-terrain vehicle into a tractor-trailer truck on Route 11, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department. A department news release said Skylar Lee Huff, 27, of Poland, was operating a 1985 Honda ATV on private property when he drove onto the westbound […]
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Local roundup: Buckfield softball earns clutch win over Old Orchard Beach
BUCKFIELD — Julia Dow and Cara Merrill combined for a solid effort Monday as Buckfield edged Old Orchard Beach 11-10 in a hard-fought softball contest. Cassidy Hart, Hannah Shields and Carly Trimm pounded out two hits each for the Bucks, while Maggie Bragg ripped a double and a single. Bragg stole home in the fifth […]
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Historical society to show Poland Spring winter sports activities
POLAND — The Poland Historical Society will present a collection of historic images of winter sports activity at the historic Poland Spring Resort. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Old School House Museum. Most Poland residents are aware that the Poland Spring property was a popular destination for […]
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Richard A. Small
AUBURN — Richard A. Small, 77, of Poland, passed away peacefully at hospice with his family by his side. He was born in Westbrook to Francis (Morin) and Shirley Small. He was retired from Westbrook Fire Department after serving 20 years. Also, he was an Air Force vet. He was a member of Saccarappa Lodge No. […]
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H.S. roundup: Poland baseball drops close one
WALDOBORO —Back-to-back singles led to the winning run for Medomak Valley as it defeated Poland 4-3 in eight innings in a baseball contest Friday. Duncan Wisecomb got on base in the bottom of the eighth inning and reached second on an error to put himself in scoring position. Jordan Powell, the next batter, drove in […]
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Harriet Walsh
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Harriet Walsh passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 3, at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, Minn. She was 95 years old and had just celebrated her birthday with a lovely party with family and friends. Harriet was born in Poland on March 6, 1923, to Emery and Nettlie Hackett. She […]
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H.S. softball notes: Offenses big and small in openers
Taylor Depot hits the ball at a recent game against Hamden Academy. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) The high school softball season is now a week old and many teams have played their first game, despite Mother Nature doing her best to prevent them from doing so. Preventing has been difficult for some of those teams that […]
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Poland board extends paving contract
POLAND — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday evening to extend the contract with Glidden Excavating and Paving of Gorham for one year to lock in the 2017 price. Public Works Director Adam Strout said he and his crew have had “no problems with Glidden’s work, it’s good quality.” Strout called it “a good deal […]
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Wagners help Freeport past Poland in opener
POLAND — Brothers Shea, Colby and Gabe Wagner have discussed how much fun it will be to play together this year for the Freeport High School baseball team. On Thursday in the Falcons’ Western Maine Conference opener against Poland, the threesome showed that it has the capability of leading Freeport while also having fun. They […]
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Class B South goes through WMC
Kennebunk’s Lindsey Gregoire catches the ball at first base to get Gray-New Glouster’s Jordan Grant during Monday evening’s game in Gray. The South has been dominated by the West ever since the state’s regional alignment moved to North-South. That is, the Class B South softball title has routinely been teams from the Western Maine Conference. […]