POLAND — The RSU 16 committee voted Monday to hire Good Group Decisions of Brunswick to help develop a strategic plan for the district. Voters, in approving this year’s school budget, set aside $19,000 to hire a firm to assist school officials in establishing a vision for what direction education in the three towns should […]
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Poland teacher named Maine’s Teacher of the Year
POLAND — Shannon Shanning, a special education teacher at the Bruce M. Whittier Middle School, was named the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year Monday morning. In keeping with tradition, Shanning was not informed ahead of time and an all-school assembly was called to honor her. She found out when Principal Shawn Vincent asked for […]
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Wood carvers, bean supper SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the public to join the Congregational Church of East Sumner in the 2nd annual Camp and Carve Weekend. The Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers will camp out in the church yard and display and work on their hand-carved items. The event began Sept. 7 and will […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Robert Charles Chabot, 44, of 249 Central Ave., driving with a suspended license, 4:02 p.m. Thursday at 61 Bates St. * Paul Allen Jenkins, 30, of 46 Dunn St., Auburn, warrant, 9:50 p.m. Thursday at 135½ Bartlett St. * Cornell Collins, 43, of Lynn, Mass., violating conditions of release, 1:16 a.m. Friday […]
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Poland field hockey
Coach: Amy Hediger (sixth year) Last year’s record: 0-13-1 Returning players: Seniors — Paige Brousseau (M), Mimi Carmichael (F), Sally Littlefield (D), Ashley Cleaves (M/D), Melora Lavoie (G), Amanda Gibson (M), Zoe Leino (D), Richelle Pratt (D/M); Sophomores — Amanda Dube (F), Ainsley Parent (F), Abbie L’Italien (D/F), Emily Gibson (M), Mary Everett (F/M). Key […]
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Poland Boys’ Soccer
Coach: Kris Wright (fourth year) Last year’s record: 4-10 Returning players: Seniors — Nick Allen (FB), Alex Corcoran (F), Tucker Jones (M), Tyler Lafrinea (F), Nate Morin (MF), Cameron Morrell (F), Wyatt Ray (MF), Adam Verreault (G); Juniors — Dan Bernier (FB), Corey Cunliffe (FB), Shawn Mitchell (MF), Shawn Murphy (FB), Nigel Williams; Sophomores — […]
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Poland Girls’ Soccer
Coach: Andrew Pelletier (first year) Last year’s record: 5-10, lost in Western B preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Emma-Jane Turton (SK), Sophia Spiller (FB), Paxton Arsenault (FB), Katie Letourneau (MF), Ashley Marchesseault (MF), Deirdre Ball (SL), Keiko Sneed (G), Sarah Mickool (FB); Juniors — Emily Bolduc (SK), Val Ashcroft (SK), Delaney Woodford (MF), Lindsay Theriault […]
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Poland Golf
Coach: Dan Novak (ninth year) Last year’s result: 5-5 Returning athletes: Seniors — Brian Bates, Brandon Dufault, Jeremy Benway, Samantha Futch; Junior — Nevin Rand; Sophomore — Joe Pelletier Key loses: Matt Dunn Promising newcomer — Sophomore — Bradley Thurlow Season outlook: With a group of battle-tested veterans back on the links, the Knights are […]
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Poland Football
Coach: Ted Tibbetts (second year) Last year’s record: 4-4 Returning players: Seniors — Tyler Sturtevant (FB/LB), Tony Whalen (QB/CB), Brandon Drottar (SE/DE), Isaac Stone (T/MLB), Sam Scales (C/DT), Nelson Goyette (G); Juniors — Sam Bridgham (T), Everett Bertrand (slot). Key losses: Christian Hanscomb (RB/DB), Matt Russell (OL/DE), Pat Summers (SE/CB). Promising newcomers: Junior — Jake […]
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Poland Cross Country
Coach: Sean Galipeau-Eldridge (11th year) Last year’s results: Boys — 15th in Western B; Girls — Ninth in Western B. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Jeremy Doane, Tyler Hemond, Ian Pickett, Taylor Wood; Sophomores — Chris Lobley, Joe Principe, Jeremy Sampson; Girls: Sophomores — Kristina Smith, Hannah Belanger, Whisper Waite. Key losses: Jake MacDonald, Connor […]