PORTLAND — Jessica Turcotte, daughter of Marc and Diane Turcotte of Poland, has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Southern Maine for the spring semester with a grade point average of 4.0. A graduate of Poland Regional High School, she is currently a senior majoring in social and behavioral sciences.
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Well done – Kaitlyn Oldknow
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Kaitlyn Oldknow of Poland was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester at Morrisville State College.
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High school football: Cougars shake off stubborn Knights
POLAND — A small adjustment by Nelson Pepin paid huge dividends for the Dirigo Cougars Friday night. The junior tight end improvised his pass route and caught a game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Holmes with 8.3 seconds remaining to help the Cougars escape with a 20-18 victory over the Poland Knights. The Knights (1-3) […]
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Cross country notebook: Rebels without a loss
The Telstar boys continued to roll through their Mountain Valley Conference schedule this week, winning a five-team meet at Monmouth Wednesday to improve to 4-0 in the conference. The Rebels placed four in the top six to finish with 32 points to defeat Hall-Dale (67), Winthrop (71), Monmouth (93) and Dirigo (98). Josef Holt-Andrews turned […]
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HS Field Hockey notebook: Numbers, optimism climbing at Poland
It’s hard to see the progress the Poland Knights’ field hockey squad has made simply by looking at the team’s record. But it’s there, and it’s obvious to those around the program. “We’ve had some lean years here in recent years,” Poland coach Amy Hediger said. “Now we have a full JV team, a middle […]
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James Coolidge presents work at conference
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Math experts from around the Northeast spent two days exploring the place of mathematics in crystals, graphs, voltage assignments and other areas. Professors from Smith, Williams, George Washington, UVM, Worcester Polytechnic and other institutions gave talks for the 80 participants during the Discrete Mathematics Days conference at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, […]
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Golf tournament to benefit Poland Fire Rescue
POLAND SPRING — The first “Fire & Slice” Golf Tournament, dinner and dance will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Poland Spring Resort. All money raised at the event will benefit Poland Fire Rescue, a department made up of 30 men and women who provide fire and emergency medical response to the town of […]
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Mechanics Savings Bank— Lisbon, Poland, GNG grads awarded scholarships
AUBURN – Mechanics Savings Bank awarded $1,000 Banking on the Future Scholarships to Lisbon High School graduate Taylor Haines of Lisbon Falls, Poland Regional High School graduate Connor King of Mechanic Falls and Gray-New Gloucester High School graduate Jeffrey Taylor of New Gloucester. While at Lisbon High School, Haines was an active member of the […]
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High School Football: Raiders scoop up first win in Class C showdown
WALES — Oak Hill gave away its home opener by leaving the football on the turf too many times. The Raiders had that generosity returned to them Saturday. Poland fumbled it away twice inside the Oak Hill 10-yard line and once behind its own 20. Those turnovers were the catalyst for a scoreboard swing that […]
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Golf scramble to benefit Auburn music programs
AUBURN — The Edward Little Music Association will hold a golf scramble on Sunday, Oct. 16, at Fairlawn Golf and Country Club in Poland. All money raised will benefit the Auburn Middle School and Edward Little High School music programs. The association uses money throughout the year to purchase instruments that supports the ELHS marching […]