POLAND — The Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Committee will hold a golf tournament at Fairlawn Golf Course on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to support veterans. All funds received will be used exclusively for activities and needs of the residents at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Goodwin Chevrolet Buick in Oxford will donate a new […]
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Poland Spring awards scholarships
POLAND SPRING — Poland Spring Water Company recently awarded 20 Good Science Scholarships to Maine high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education in science, engineering or the environment. Eight scholarships of $1,000 each were given to members of Poland Regional High School’s class of 2011. In 2007 Poland Spring established the Good Science Scholarship […]
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Well done – Lauren Carmichael
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Lauren Carmichael of Poland graduated from Elizabethtown College on May 21 with a bachelor’s degree in health and occupation.
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Well done – Erica Gagnon
BIDDEFORD — Erica Gagnon, daughter of Charles and Kellie Gagnon of Poland, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 spring semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list students have attained a grade point average of 3.30 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. A […]
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Police pursuing purse-snatchers
POLAND — Police are narrowing down the list of suspects in a string of purse-snatchings at Range Pond in July and encouraging beachgoers to lock their cars and stash purses out of sight. “A lot of the issue has been drivers who left windows down or left vehicles unlocked,” said Lt. Glenn Holt of the […]
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Humorist will share stories at library benefit
POLAND — Author, storyteller and radio personality John McDonald will entertain Thursday, Aug. 18, at Cindy’s Dockside, at a fundraiser for A.B. Ricker Memorial Library. Hailing from a long line of Down East sea captains and storytellers, McDonald has spun yarns professional for more than 25 years. He has written for the Bangor Daily News, […]
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Poland Regional High School honor roll
POLAND — Poland Regional High School has announced its 2nd semester honor roll. Grade 9 High honors: Everett Bertrand, Journee Lavasseur, Shujing Lian, Rebecca Meservier, Shawn Mitchell, Hannah Paradis, Allyson Power, Matthew Rabasco, Renee Reid, Lindsay Theriault and Delaney Woodford. Honors: Jessica Alden, Kylie Arsenault, Lindsay Barriault, Chelsea Blanchard, Emily Bolduc, Katelyn Burgess, Elizabeth Callahan, […]
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Library program features stringed, percussion instruments and songs
POLAND — Ricker Memorial Library will present “Under One Sky: A Celebration of Cultural Diversity,” a multicultural, multilingual folk music program with two-time Parents’ Choice Award-winning performer Roger Tincknell, on Saturday, July 30. The family program features stringed and percussion instruments and songs from many countries. Audience members can participate in the singing, dancing and […]