PARIS — Four people were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors over the weekend. In Oxford on Sunday morning, Jody L. Hall, 47, of 216 Whittemore Road was charged with furnishing liquor to minors, furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol and violation of bail condition. She was released Monday on a supervised bail […]
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Jessica Turcotte earns graduation honors
POLAND — Jessica Turcotte has recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor of arts degree in social behavioral sciences. She is the daughter of Marc and Diane Turcotte of Poland. She is a graduate of Poland Regional High School.
Girls’ Basketball: Patriots solve mystery
Before the basketball season started, things were a bit of a mystery. The Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team had a young team with a new coach and a whole lot of uncertainty on how the season might unfold. “I was hired in the middle of November,” said GNG coach Mike Andreasen, who replaced Chris Aube, […]
Kindergartners from Poland Community School mime along with concert
Kindergartners from Poland Community School, along with others from the community, applaud a KinderKonzert of “Peter and the Wolf “performed by members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra woodwind section Tuesday at Poland Regional High School.
Girls’ Basketball: Patriots move closer to tourney
GRAY — It was a bit of a play-in game Tuesday night. With both Gray-New Gloucester and Poland hovering around the final playoff spots in Western B, one of those teams was going to take a sizable step toward the postseason. With games against Greely and Lake Region to end the regular campaign, the Patriots […]
Library reschedules talk by John Bear Mitchell
POLAND — The Friends of Ricker Memorial Library will host renowned Native American storyteller, author and actor John Bear Mitchell on Friday, Feb. 3. His “Colonial House Revisited: John Bear Reminisces” program originally set for Jan. 27 was rescheduled due to stormy weather. Mitchell’s program, based on his work with PBS in helping to create […]
Boys’ Basketball: Falmouth lights up Poland
Friday night wasn’t that chance. Down two starters and unable to defend the Yachtsmen’s array of shooters, the Knights were a far cry from the team that nearly sprang a road upset in December. Falmouth, meanwhile, couldn’t miss in the second quarter and rolled, 64-39, in the rematch on this rainy January night. Lacking Jake […]
Hockey notes: Down the stretch for high school girls
Only a week remains in the girls’ ice hockey regular season, and the Leavitt/Edward Little Red Hornets appear to be catching fire at just the right time. “Ability-wise, we’re there, we’ve proven we can win big games,” coach Eric Geoffroy said. “It’s whether or not we come to play.” After a 3-0 shutout against rival […]