POLAND — The RSU 16 board of directors has approved a calendar for 2018-19. It must now be approved by the state. The Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls calendar calls for school to start Wednesday, Aug. 29, for kindergarten through seventh grade, as well as ninth grade. All others will start Thursday, Aug. 30. With no […]
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RSU 16's advisory board suggests fixes for communication problems
POLAND — A nine-person advisory committee has recommended several ways to address communication problems among the members of the RSU 16 school board, community members and school staff. The Communication Advisory Committee’s report, presented during Monday’s school board meeting, outlined recommendations in three key areas: work environment and culture, community engagement and board governance. It […]
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RSU 16 Student of Month
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has announced its RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient, Katelyn Dufour, Poland Regional High School. Dufour, a senior, is recognized as a well-rounded student who is an active, helpful and enthusiastic participant on the school leadership team, the senior class council and elsewhere in […]
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RSU 16 board considers snow days, bonds, audit
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors Monday voted to add two potential snow days to the calendar, ending classes June 22 if both days are used. The school system, which includes Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls, has used six snow days. The board could have ordered classes on Saturdays or during […]
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Making jewelry, beekeeping among adult ed classes in RSU 16
MECHANIC FALLS — RSU 16 Adult Education has announced several upcoming learning opportunities. Registration may be completed online at mechanicfalls.maineadulted.org, in person at 129 Elm St. or by mail at PO Box 129, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. College Preparation, diploma classes and HiSET testing begin anytime. Call 207-345-3217 to learn more or to make an […]
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RSU 16 superintendent, ed techs get raise
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board on Monday approved a 3 percent raise for Superintendent Tina Meserve each year for the next three years. The move comes five months after the board extended her contract despite a crowd of parents and community members who said they were unhappy with her. Although the superintendent […]
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Poland Spring employees donate to those in need
Poland Spring employees working at the company’s Poland, Hollis and Kingfield bottling facilities helped spread holiday cheer throughout their communities this holiday season by supporting efforts to aid local families in need. At the company’s bottling plant in Poland, employees donated a total of 42 turkeys to the Lifesprings program, the Poland Food Pantry and […]
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School systems move forward with regional partnership
LEWISTON — Despite their opposition to the idea, school superintendents are moving forward with a “regional service center” plan promoted by the state. Lewiston, Auburn, Poland’s RSU 16 and Turner’s SAD 52 have submitted initial state paperwork to partner for substitute teacher services and special needs services for 3- to 5-year-olds. Lewiston, Auburn and Poland […]
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Optimist Club Student for November
The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club has announced its RSU 16 Student of the Month recipient for November, Briyanna Velilla. A sixth-grader at Minot Consolidated School, Briyanna is recognized as a great all-around student who is always cheerful and upbeat. She is a diligent worker who helps others and always strives to […]
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RSU 16 to discuss project delay
POLAND — Voters in Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls last week approved spending $5.7 million to renovate RSU 16’s combined middle and high school. Now the school board must decide when to begin the project. Waiting six months could save taxpayers some money. However, it would leave kids in portable classrooms for the bulk of […]