I am hoping that citizens of Regional School Unit 16 will join me in voting “yes” on the school budget on Nov. 8. The future of our children and community must not rest in the hands of those who contort issues and refuse to prioritize education in the community. The highest-performing schools offer wages competitive […]
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Theodore Howard Ireland
POLAND — Theodore Howard Ireland passed away peacefully Oct. 27 at his home. He was born in Guilford, the family soon moving to Portland. He graduated from Portland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960s.Before retiring, he had worked for Bradlee’s and TD Bank, both in Lewiston. He was one […]
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High school cross country: Lisbon’s Thomas finishes second in state in Class C
Saturday’s state cross country meet at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland was all about history. Kennebunk’s Abbey Leonardi won an unprecedented fourth Class A state title and Nick Morris of Scarborough edged Messalonskee’s Harlow Ladd by .02 of a second in the closest finish ever in a state meet to win the boys’ Class […]
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Fourth RSU 16 budget goes to voters Nov. 8
POLAND — RSU 16’s proposed $17.8 million budget for 2011-12 received strong support at Tuesday’s district budget meeting. The meeting marked the fourth time since May that Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland residents have approved School Committee-proposed budgets presented town meeting-style at district budget meetings. However, each time, in May, in June, and again in […]
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No virtue can come
Gambling is a growing pestilence and a black eye on the state. But, once again, the people of Maine are being asked to approve more gambling concerns in Biddeford, Calais and Lewiston. Everyone wants a piece of this quick-money pie — a pie that will have diminishing returns as gambling tightens its grip on our […]
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HS Football Notebook: Leavitt seniors complete rare sweep
What’s it like not to be a conference champion? What’s it like to get on a bus for a regional playoff game? Leavitt’s football seniors wouldn’t know. With their 41-6 walloping of Gardiner, the Hornets put the wraps on school history that puts them in exclusive statewide company. Pine Tree Conference regular-season champions for the […]
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Cross country regionals: Lisbon’s Thomas conquers muddy course
CUMBERLAND — Meagan Thomas saw no reason to deviate from the formula that had helped her become the best runner in the Mountain Valley Conference this year. If anything, the muddy conditions at Twin Brook Recreation Complex strengthened Thomas’ resolve to stick with the game plan for Saturday’s Western Maine regional cross country championships. The […]
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High school roundup: Poland stuns Winslow; Sturtevant scores 3 TDs
POLAND — Junior fullback Tyler Sturtevant scored three touchdowns and two rushing extra points to lead Poland to an impressive 34-30 victory over Winslow in Class C football action Friday evening. The Knights (4-4) scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. Sturtevant found the end zone in each of […]
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Turn those headlights on
Years ago, the Maine Legislature passed a law requiring that a car’s headlights be on whenever the windshield wipers are being used full time. I find it strange that so many Maine drivers don’t seem to be aware of that law. I would say that about 10 percent of Maine drivers do not use their […]
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HS Football: Whalen is Knights’ winning option
POLAND — The number next to Tony Whalen’s name in the Poland Regional High School football program reads 145. As a documentation of his weight, it’s probably generous. If it were intended to reflect the miles per hour at which the 5-foot-10 Whalen plays the game, it might be closer to the truth. “I try […]