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E. Leight: Forgot to mention …
I read that Lewiston Mayor Bob Macdonald wants to get rid of certain out-of-state poor people in Lewiston because they are lazy and don’t want to work. I sure don’t want any lazy and non-working people anywhere in my state. I worked my butt off all my life, a true fact, and this kind of thing […]
Poland recall hearing shows sharp disagreement
POLAND — The three selectmen who are subject to a recall election following their votes to fire former Town Manager Rosemary Kulow were alternately praised and condemned at Tuesday’s public hearing on the matter. Resident Stan Tetenman led the evening off with accusations that selectmen Jim Fernald, Larry Moreau and Wendy Sanborn had violated […]
B. Strout: Following the rules
In 2008, the town of Poland adopted a town charter. Many individuals worked numerous volunteer hours in its drafting, redrafting, public hearings and adoption. It is very disheartening to see the Poland Board of Selectmen, the town’s major governing body, disregard the town charter’s provisions, which the general population voted that the town should follow. […]
Parents upset local schools don’t close for storm
LEWISTON — While dozens of southern and western Maine schools canceled classes during Monday’s snowstorm, at least four area school systems did not, causing thousands of children in Lewiston, Auburn, Poland and Turner to slog through the snow, raising the ire of their parents. “What bothered me was when a normal 15-minute ride to school, […]
High school hockey: Hawks pick off Patriotic Knights
AUBURN — In their thrilling overtime win Wednesday night, one thing that aided the cause of the Poland-Gray-New Gloucester hockey team was its opponent’s inability to finish. The Patriotic Knights weren’t so fortunate Saturday. The Maranacook-Hall Dale-Winthrop Hawks scored four straight to open the game and cruised to a 8-1 win over the Knights. “They […]
Golf event raised funds for food banks
POLAND — More than 100 golfers enjoyed a round of golf and raised in excess of $10,000 for the first of what is to become an annual event. All the proceeds will be divided between the Poland and Oxford food pantries. Suzanne Grover, Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry director, and Cyndi Robbins, owner of Poland […]
Boys’ H.S. Basketball: York runs away from Poland
YORK — Zach Leal set an early tone for the York High School boys basketball team on Thursday night against Poland. The senior guard stole the ball near midcourt and thrilled the crowd inside Robert E. Butler Gymnasium with a dunk. That ignited a 25-0 run to begin the game for the Wildcats, as York […]
H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Wildcats pull away from Knights
POLAND — Even though his team was fortunate to be protecting a lead for much of the first three quarters Thursday night, York coach Rick Clark saw no reason to alter his game plan. The Wildcats just needed to execute it better. Unfortunately for Poland, it all came together for the Wildcats — and fell […]
H.S. boys’ hockey: Patriotic Knights edge Red Eddies in OT
Before the game and between periods, that was what Aaron Rand was stressing to his Poland/Gray-New Gloucester hockey team Wednesday. Through numerous penalty kills, limited shots on goal and a short bench, the Patriotic Knights battled through and lived up to theme. “I told them to be patient and cash in on our chances,” Rand […]