A new chart of accounts was revealed Tuesday night in a 2024-25 budget workshop. For the first time, residents will vote on a sewer budget.
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Police identify woman killed in Poland crash
POLAND — Police identified a local woman Wednesday who died Tuesday morning after her car collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 26. Janelle Sperdakos, 23, of Poland died at the scene of the wreck, investigators said. A preliminary investigation showed that about 7:10 a.m., Sperdakos’ 2018 4-door Hyundai was traveling north on Route 26 — […]
Driver charged after police chase through Mechanic Falls and Poland
Police spotted the vehicle driving on the wrong side of Route 26 during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
Heavy snow and 50 mph wind gusts threaten western Maine
Days after the season’s first “legit” snow, Mainers brace for a storm promising to wash it all away and then some.
Jay board gives support for $30 million Maine trail bond
The Maine trails bond would be dispersed in grant form to nonprofits, municipalities and other divisions of government to strengthen communities, the economy and the quality of life, according to Natural Resources Council of Maine.
Lisbon man arrested in Lewiston after Auburn carjacking, attempted break-in
A Lisbon man was arrested Jan. 2 in Lewiston and accused of attempting to break into a Poland Spring Road home, stealing a car on Turkey Lane, hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, according to police.
Three-year contract extension approved for Mechanic Falls town manager
Council Chairwoman Tarsha Downing and resident Beau Fairbrother were appointed to serve on Regional School Unit 16’s Strategic Plan Team.
One person dies Tuesday morning in collision on Route 26 in Poland
A vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer truck near Cyndi’s Dockside restaurant.
RSU 16 gives OK for teacher-led trip with students to Guatemala in April
The committee will be made of up 3 administrators, 2 teachers, plus a school director, a town official, and a citizen representative each from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, the towns which comprise RSU 16.