POLAND — The family of a Poland man killed in a crash on Route 11 on April 27 asked selectpersons Tuesday night to look into improving safety at the site. Skylar Lee Huff, 27, was driving an ATV on his property near Route 11 and North Raymond Road when he entered Route 11 and collided with a […]
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Drivers uninjured after head-on collision in Poland
POLAND — Two drivers were uninjured Sunday night after their vehicles collided head-on on Route 11, also known as Bakerstown Road. Bakerstown Road was blocked off for approximately one and a half hours from Tripp Lake Road to White Oak Hill Road while the scene was investigated, according to Poland Fire Chief Mark Bosse. “It […]
Hazmat crews test suspicious white powder in Shapleigh
SHAPLEIGH — Route 11 in Shapleigh has reopened after a hazardous materials team determined that a suspicious white powder found on a rented DVD was harmless. Fire and rescue personnel from several communities responded to the scene late Saturday afternoon. Officials from various agencies would only confirm that crews were investigating an “incident.” But just […]
Alternative detour for Route 11 announced
MECHANIC FALLS — Drivers discovered Monday morning that they don’t have to take a 12½-mile detour this week while most of Route 11 between Mechanic Falls and Poland is closed for culvert replacement. Drivers coming from Mechanic Falls can take Route 11 west for 2½ miles and turn left onto Brown Road, which connects to […]