MANCHESTER, Maine (AP) — A Maine sheriff’s department says a 53-year-old woman was hurt when she lost control of her motorcycle during the United Bikers of Maine toy run in Manchester. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department says 53-old Kathy Jesiolowski of Poland was taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston Sunday with […]
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High school football: Black Bears blank Knights, 40-0
POLAND — It didn’t take long after Poland Regional High School turned on their new lights for Maranacook to make it a dark night for the big partisan crowd. Maranacook’s defense smothered Poland for -20 yards in the first half and its offense feasted on the excellent field position in a 40-0 victory Friday night […]
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Forensic Pathology to be library topic
POLAND — Friends of Ricker Library announce season three of their popular Person to Person programs. These monthly Sunday evening events pair a neighborly potluck supper with an hour-long program of entertainment and/or learning. The first program, on Sunday, Sept. 11, will feature Dr. Fred Jordan, former chief medical examiner of Oklahoma and current deputy […]
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Boys’ Soccer Notebook: Coaches In New Places
When Chris Albert decided to take the coaching job at Oak Hill last month, it wasn’t just a sudden transition for him and his team. It was a significant change in culture, leagues and level of play. Albert has been an assistant with Mike McGraw at Lewiston for much of the last decade. To go […]
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High School Football: Knights enjoy Class C debut
It’s much more fun being the hammer than the nail. Poland put a giant exclamation point at the end of its Western Class C football debut Friday night, storming to a 40-12 victory over Sacopee Valley in South Hiram. The margin was one of the most lopsided in school history, and frankly there haven’t many […]
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High school cross country preview
Class A The Mt. Blue boys might have been poised to challenge for a top-five placement in the state and a KVAC championship. That optimism is tempered somewhat by a possible season-ending injury to No. 1 runner Jonah Jones. Justin Tracy and Sully Jackson are sure to pick up the pace and try to fill […]
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Poland Spring awards scholarships
POLAND SPRING — In keeping with its commitment to the people of Maine, Poland Spring Water Company recently awarded 20 Good Science Scholarships in the amount of $1000 to Maine high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education in science, engineering or the environment. This year, the Poland Plant awarded three additional scholarships to Poland-area […]
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Coach: Ted Tibbetts (first year) Last year’s record: 2-7 Returning players: Seniors — Pat Summers (SE/CB), Christian Hanscom (HB/DB), Jake Rivard (T); Juniors — Tony Whalen (QB/CB), Tyler Sturtevant (FB/OLB). Key losses: Conrad Labbe (FB/LB), Cam Woodford (FB/LB), Frank Benedict (OL/DL), Mike Adams (OL/DL), Connor King (TE/DE). Promising newcomers: Senior — Matt Russell (G); Juniors […]
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Coach: Kris Wright (third year) Last year’s record: 3-11 Returning players: Seniors — Logan Nichols (MF), Trevor Morin (MF), Dillon Douglas (G), Cameron Spiller (FB); Juniors — Alex Corcoran (F/MF), Tyler Lafrinea (MF), Nick Allen (FB/MF). Key losses: Collin Dudley (MF), Shane Waters (MF), Josh Christy (MF), Derick Fogg (FB), Sam Larivee (FB), Tyler Myers […]