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B. Strout: Take advantage of the opportunity
Article 13 on Poland’s 2012 town meeting warrant seeks the town’s purchase of property located between Ricker Library and the Poland Police Department and Poland Recreation Department buildings. The article was initiated by citizen petition, as prescribed by the town charter. The property in question is the only piece of land not currently owned by […]
Poland to vote on Fire Station project at town meeting
POLAND — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide whether to build a major addition to the Fire Rescue Station and purchase more property next to the Town Hall. Article 12 seeks approval for a bond, not to exceed $2.3 million, to finance a major expansion at the Fire Rescue Station on Aggregate […]
Harold A. Andrews
AUBURN — Harold A. Andrews, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Poland, passed away as he lived his life, peacefully and quietly on April 3. In his own words: “He was born the oldest of 5 children to the late Alfred D. and Iona F. (Littlehale) Andrews at the family farm at North Paris, on June […]
Poland selectmen seek to fulfill town water needs
POLAND — Selectmen want to keep the town’s options open when it comes to possible future expansions to the project to bring water to the South Village area. John Cleveland, the town’s economic development consultant, told selectmen Tuesday that he was working with the owners of Shaker Hill Nursery to see if it made sense […]
RSU 16 mum on personnel issue
POLAND — The RSU 16 committee held a special closed-door session Monday at the district’s Central Office to discuss personnel issues. At the conclusion of the three-hour meeting, Chairman Mary Ella Jones said the committee had taken no action and had no statement to make. Jones had said that she could not officially comment on […]
Four candidates seek seats on Poland Board of Selectmen
POLAND — A municipal election will be held Friday, April 6, to choose two selectmen, two School Board members, two Budget Committee members and three library trustees. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Poland Town Hall. Town meeting will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday at Poland Regional High […]
M. Bailey: Don’t walk away from trouble
Sometimes it is difficult for me to believe that people can turn away and pretend that others don’t exist. That is exactly what the Legislature is doing with the changes suggested to workers compensation. I was a firefighter for almost three decades. One morning, after working at a fire for 10 hours, I felt terrible. […]
S. Tetenman: Reasonable solutions lacking
In response to Joseph Cimino (letter, March 17), the quote from Grover Norquist was from a speech Norquist gave to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 23. Republicans also say, “Let’s compromise; just do it our way.” Many Republicans will not compromise under any circumstances. When President Barack Obama was elected, Republican Sen. Mitch […]
H.S. Football: Soehren named Oxford Hills coach
Mark Soehren knew that if he got the coaching job he coveted, he would not only have to work on improving the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School football program on the field, but rebuild its reputation off the field as well. The former Poland Regional High School coach is eager for the challenge. Soehren is […]