Maine residents will have the opportunity once again to participate in the third National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28. This event, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and state and local agencies, will enable residents throughout the state, to safely and at no cost, dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions […]
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State unveils Route 26 plans in Poland
POLAND — Plans for the reconstruction of the “final mile” of Route 26 went on view at the Town Office on Wednesday. Ernie Martin, Maine Department of Transportation manager for the project, said he expected to be advertising for bids by December, with construction scheduled to begin in April 2013. “But, if we have a […]
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RSU 16 budget vote set for May 1
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee Monday voted to take a proposed $18.5 million budget to residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland for their approval May 1. The 2012-13 budget is 3.6 percent higher than the current year’s and asks local taxpayers to come up with $265,000 more than a year ago. […]
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RSU 16 business manager resigns during school board meeting
POLAND — The RSU 16 Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Business Manager Rick Kusturin on Monday. In a terse statement issued after an executive session that concluded at 8:35 p.m., board Chairman Mary Ella Jones said, “Business Manager Rick Kusturin has resigned from his employment by RSU No. 16 effective April 23, […]
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P. Keefe: Politics before people
The 125th state of Maine Legislature is officially in recess. The Republican-led Legislature was elected with a clear mandate of improving the Maine economy and creating quality jobs here at home. Instead, the Legislature followed an agenda attacking workers’ rights in Maine. LD 1913, the workers’ compensation bill, was a bill written by and for […]
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Donations help animals LEWISTON — Governor’s Restaurant is holding its fourth annual campaign in support of the Greater Androscoggin Country Humane Society and to celebrate Prevention to Cruelty to Animals month. Throughout the month of April, supplies may be dropped off for the shelter at Governor’s of Lewiston, 1185 Lisbon St. Donors will be entered […]
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Turner, Poland teachers among semifinalists for Maine Teacher of the Year
AUGUSTA — Five teachers, including one from Turner and another from Poland, have been named semifinalists in the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year selection process, the Maine Department of Education announced Tuesday. The semifinalists are Richard Lent, Leavitt Area High School, Turner, and Shannon Shanning of the Whittier Middle School in Poland. The three […]
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Poland Fire-Rescue Station construction timetable discussed
POLAND — Groundbreaking for the planned upgrade and expansion of the town’s Fire-Rescue Station will occur before the snow flies; at least, that’s the schedule Fire Rescue Chief Mark Bosse told selectmen Tuesday that he was pushing for. “We’re really thankful for the support shown at town meeting,” Bosse said. Voters at the April 7 […]
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2012 High School Baseball Overview
Class A Lewiston won its first regional crown in 61 years in 2011 and has the talent back to make the wait for the next one a lot shorter. Ace Corbin Hyde returns to anchor a staff otherwise short on varsity experience but battle tested on the mound and at the plate during Gayton Post’s […]