Coach: Aaron Rand (Sixth year) Last year’s record: 3-15 Returning players: Senior — Brandon Dufault (Forward) Tyler Lafrinea (Forward). Calvin Shelley (Goalie). Junior — Nevin Rand. Sophomores — Lucas Nickerson (Forward); Ethan Callier (Forward); Kaleb Bridgham (Defense); David Despins (Defense); Dom Belanger (Defense); Sophomore — Ryan Lavoie (Forward). Key losses: Ryan Davala, Adam Healy, Evan Baggs, […]
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Poland boys’ basketball
Coach: Tyler Tracy (third year) Last year’s record: 11-9, lost in Western Class B quarterfinals Returning players: Senior — Nick Allen (5-10 guard); Juniors — C.J. Martin (5-10 guard), Josh Gary (6-4 forward), Billy Bickford (6-1 forward), Tyler Michaud (5-9 guard), Shawn Murphy (6-2 forward). Key losses: Ricky Bryant (6-0 forward), Jacob Littlefield (6-4 forward), […]
Poland Girls’ Basketball
Coach: Darren Littlefield (second year) Last year’s record: 6-13, lost in Western B prelim Returning players: Seniors — Melora Lavoie (5-8 forward), Amanda Gibson (5-6 forward), Kayla Yirrell (5-11 center), Brittina Maheux (5-3 guard), Aliyah Gregory 5-9 center); Juniors — Emily Bolduc (5-8 guard), Lindsay Theriault (5-8 forward), Renee Reid (5-4 guard); Sophomores — Michaella […]
Poland indoor track
Coach: Kristin Ross (three years) Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brandon Drottar (throws/sprints), Tony Whalen (sprints/jumps), Sammy Scales (throws), Dakota Wyne (distance). Junior — Austin Davis (Sprints). Sophomores — Kyle Herrick (sprints), Tony Benedict (throws), Will Bernier (sprints), Tyler Bateman (throws), Dylan Porter (throws). Girls: Seniors — Katie Letourneau (distance), Ashley Marchessault (distance), Juniors — Delaney Woodford (throws/distance), Katie […]
Poland cheering
Coach: Nikki Pratt (five years) Seniors: Captain Paige Brousseau, captain Shelby Brown, captain Mikala Hayes, Keiko Sneed. Juniors: Ranissa Berry, Lydia Charest, Brianna Linscott, Katie Young. Sophomores: Abigail Brown, Amber Demers, Tia Lowndes, Becca Stacey-Outten, Kyla Sturtevant; Freshmen: Kailey Fortin, Jayla Monaghan.
Medicine take-back day yields 1,437 pounds in Androscoggin County
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — The Medicine Take-Back held Sept. 29 was a huge success. Despite the rain, the take-back sites across Androscoggin County collected and disposed of 1,437 pounds of unwanted and expired medicines. Combined with the Spring Medicine Take-Back, 3800 pounds of unwanted and unused medicines were collected from county residents. That’s just under two […]
Poland board accepts recall petition
POLAND — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a citizen recall petition that seeks to remove three of its members. The petition, submitted earlier this month with 188 signatures, calls for a vote to remove Selectmen Jim Fernald, Larry Moreau and Wendy Sanborn, who voted to dismiss former Town Manager Rosemary Kulow. The petitioners, […]
2012-12 H.S. Hockey Overview
Boys’ Class A The same teams continue to appear year after year in this space predicting the top contenders in Maine high school boys’ ice hockey. Tradition-rich schools like Lewiston, St. Dom’s, Biddeford and Waterville have been consistent performers for several years, while teams like Thornton Academy, Edward Little, Scarborough, Bangor, Cheverus and Falmouth poke […]
Auburn man charged with burglary, theft
AUBURN — A local man was arrested on burglary and theft charges late Thursday night, and police said he is a suspect in a string of break-ins across several counties. John P. Michaud, 45, was arrested on felony charges after an Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputy made a routine traffic stop in Auburn. Investigators had been […]