The 12th annual Scholarship Scramble, organized by the Androscoggin Chamber and the Central Maine Community College Foundation, was held Aug. 31 at the Poland Spring Golf Course. A total of 36 teams participated in the event which is expected to raise more than $50,000 for scholarships. Since the first event in 2000 the Scramble has […]
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Thanksgiving feast LEWISTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 23, at noon, area families will combine resources in order to celebrate a Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast. In the spirit of that first Thanksgiving, the varying dishes will reflect the rich heritage of both old and new residents here in Lewiston. Neighborly sharing will also enable families to enjoy […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 17 were: first place, Muriel Webber and Stan Tetenman; second place, Louise Pelletier and Louise Carey; third place, Cecile LeBlond and Robert Oliver; fourth place, Sandy Verrill and Gerry Therrien; fifth place, Pat Records and Norm Bissonnette. Due […]
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Alfred Morrison
LEWISTON — Alfred “Red” Morrison, 81, of Poland, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 19. He was born July 10, 1930, the son of Alfred R. Morrison Sr. and Mary Morrison. He resided his whole life in Poland. “Pop” retired from Bath Iron Works in 1995. He was a member of the Tyrian Lodge No. 73 […]
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Poland woman competes in dog sled races
POLAND — International Sled Dog Racing Association musher Heather Brannen, of Poland, took second in the Adult One-Dog Speed class at the Bristol Dryland Canadian Championship Dog Race Bikejoring race on Nov. 13 in Bristol, Quebec. Brannen finished the six-mile course with a total time of 19 minutes, nine seconds. Brannen also took first in […]
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Poland considers rejoining AVCOG
POLAND — Selectmen on Tuesday agreed to give some thought to rejoining the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments. AVCOG Executive Director Bob Thompson, present at the invitation of Town Manager Rosemary Kulow, outlined the services his agency provides municipalities in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. He noted that one of the benefits – being able […]
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RSU 16 voters approve school budget
Regional School Unit 16 voters on Tuesday ratified the district’s $17.8 million budget by a vote of 2,181 to 1,583. Voters in all three towns approved this year’s school budget. In Mechanic Falls, the vote was 565-353. Minot’s vote was 494-438. In Poland, the vote was 1,122 to 792. School Superintendent Dennis Duquette was pleased […]
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Budget process is broken
This is how the RSU 16 budget process appears from the outside. Let’s say a student takes a test and fails. The student tells the teacher if three questions are changed, he can pass the test. The teacher agrees and gives the student the test. The student fails again. The student tells the teacher if […]