POLAND — The Poland Players will hold auditions for its summer traveling troupe, which performs shortened versions of Shakespeare’s works during July at a variety of venues. This year’s shows will be “The Tempest” and “The Merchant of Venice.” Auditions will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, in the theater at […]
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Poland Players to stage Broadway hit ‘Guys and Dolls’
POLAND — The Poland Players will present the timeless musical comedy “Guys and Dolls” on March 16-19 at the Dr. Robert Wall Theatre at Poland Regional High School. Based on Damon Runyon’s Broadway stories, “Guys and Dolls” tells the tale of Nathan Detroit, the man who coordinates “the oldest established running floating crap game in […]
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HS hockey playoffs: Bangor ousts Poland/Gray-New Gloucester
AUBURN — Poland/Gray-New Gloucester took an important step as a hockey program this season, earning its first-ever home playoff contest. The Patriotic Knights’ first playoff win will have to wait at least another season. Phil Frost netted a goal and added a pair of assists, four other Bangor skaters scored goals and keeper Chris Howatt […]
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High school hockey: Patriotic Knights ready to drop the puck
They’re ready. Snow be darned, the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester Patriotic Knights held practice Monday one final time in preparation for the program’s first ever home playoff game. “It’s our first time; the kids are pumped,” Poland/Gray-New Gloucester coach Aaron Rand said. “They’re ready to go.” With more than a week between games, Rand made good use […]
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In the Crease: HS hockey pick ’em
I suppose it’s been long enough since anyone has seen anything new in this space. Can anyone stop the burgeoning dynasty that is Biddeford in high school hockey? Maybe. Maybe not. With three titles in the past four years, and another unbeaten regular season under their belts, the Tigers are looking to make it four […]
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HS boys’ hockey: Lewiston back on top; Saints, Patriotic Knights close behind
It’s taken some time — OK, perhaps more time than the schools would have liked — but Poland/Gray-New Gloucester will achieve a hockey first next week when the Class A playoffs kick off. For the first time in the program’s history, the Patriotic Knights will host a playoff game. “The kids are really pumped. They […]
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Indoor track: Eddies seek state title
With one milestone reached, the Edward Little boys’ indoor track team has its sights set on an even bigger achievement Monday, when the state championships are decided at the University of Southern Maine (Class A) and Bates College (Class B). The Red Eddies won their first KVAC championship on Feb. 12. Now they are after […]
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HIgh school hockey: Patriotic Knights skate past Cony
Boys’ hockey Poland/GNG 9, Cony 2 AUBURN — Ryan Davala and Kolby Arnold scored three goals apiece Wednesday to spark Poland/Gray-NG to a 9-2 victory over Cony in a regular-season hockey game. Davala and Arnold bookended a four-goal spurt in a span of 3:11 in the first period to give the Patriotic Knights (12–4-1) the […]
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Boys’ roundup: Devils top Vikings, head to playoffs
LEWISTON — Shawn Ricker scored 16 points and Corbin Hyde had seven rebounds and five assists to go along with his six points as Lewiston (9-8) dismissed Oxford hills (6-11) with a 48-42 victory in a boys’ basketball game Tuesday night. The victory gives the Blue Devils a spot in the Class A playoffs, according […]