Poland Regional High School News
Browse past news stories for Poland Regional High School in Poland, ME.
- RSU 16 faces choice between layoffs or furlough days (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 05:01:46 am
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 school committee met Monday night to deal with a $319,500 reduction in state aid. The key to meeting a reduction of this size is a plan put forward by school administration to reduce the school year by four days. The four days would... - School workers back plan for furlough days (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 05:02:36 am
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 employees' union voted this week to authorize the union board to open the contract and negotiate with the school board and superintendent for up to four furlough days. "Our goal is to engage the superintendent and school board in conversat... - Students Attempt World Record In 4-Square (WCSH 6 Portland)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 01:11:49 am
POLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- Some students at the Poland Regional High School are trying to think inside the box. - H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic Held In Poland (WCSH 6 Portland)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:11:49 am
POLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- The Poland regional high school held a flu shot clinic, as concerns about the H1N1 swine flu continue to mount. - What do other high schools do? (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:02:24 am
Statewide, most high schools post grades online and parents are encouraged to monitor their children's work, according to the Maine Department of Education. But the department does not keep track of which schools do not send home report cards. When a few area high school officials w... - Water department agrees to extend service to Poland (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:02:21 am
MECHANIC FALLS — Town councilors, acting in their capacity as Water Department trustees, have agreed to a plan to extend water service from Poland Regional High School down Route 26 to Aggregate Road, near the Regional School Unit 16 central office. Poland Town Manager Dana Lee... - Walking lean (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:02:26 am
Linda Williams was getting bored walking by herself. Christine Peterson needed a "kick in the butt" and someone to say "hey, lets go!" So, it "had to be an omen" when the two met at a yard sale. They quickly realized they had a couple of things in commo... - College notebook: USM's Jasud running away from pack (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 05:02:05 am
Two in a row. Three out of four. Those are the numbers for Tyler Jasud of Rumford and the University of Southern Maine men's cross country team, which continues to dominate the landscape of the Little East Conference. Jasud captured the league's individual champi... - Falmouth overcomes Poland in rare Monday tilt (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 04:00:45 am
PARIS - Poland Regional High School's triple option offense did its three-yards-a-pop best to keep Falmouth's speedy spread option on the sidelines Monday night, dominating time of possession by a ratio of more than two-to-one. But the rules still don't allow you to keep the leather... - Hundreds of area students attend college fair (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:11:49 am
PARIS — Hundreds of students from Oxford and Androscoggin counties got an upfront view of college life Tuesday morning during the third annual college fair at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Students from Leavitt Area High School in Turner, Gould Academy in Bethel, Oxford Hills Chris... - Double rainbow (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 04:01:34 am
Jose Leiva/Sun Journal A double rainbow frames the Poland Regional High School soccer field on Monday as Poland and Wayneflete middle schools play after a brief rain shower. - Groundbreaking for bank held in Poland (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 04:11:41 am
POLAND — Ground was recently broken for a new Northeast Bank branch, scheduled to open in about five months. The bank will not only be the first in Poland, but bank officials say it will offer a number of technological advancements, including an "intelligent" ATM that c... - Soccer dad reports poor treatment from Traip fans (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 06:19:11 am
I'm the chairman of the RSU 16 School Board (Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland, Maine), as well as the father of a soccer player at Poland Regional High School, which has won several awards for good sportsmanship — voted by referees — for its... - Football notes: Gray-New Gloucester not getting greedy after beating Greely (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:01:54 am
Gray-New Gloucester doubled its win total from last season with last week's 37-21 triumph over Greely, but the new-look Patriots aren't done yet. First-year head coach Shawn Austin, who coached at Greely for four years, downplayed the personal significance of the win, but said it wa... - Cross country notebook: Lobley making strides for Poland (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:00:54 am
Turns out the only thing that can throw Kendra Lobley off course so far this cross country season is, well, being thrown off course. The Poland Regional High School junior has won three of her first four races against Western Maine Conference competition. Lobley's lone shortfall was... - Budget freeze ordered for tri-town schools (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 07:17:45 pm
POLAND — Anticipating significant cuts in state aid to education, Superintendent Dennis Duquette told the School Committee on Monday night that he had issued a budgetary freeze. "We're not jumping the gun," Duquette said. "This is, 'Let's be smart and not spend mone... - Hot Corner: Here's my take on this NFL's season (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 04:01:44 am
Everyone in our fat, dumb and happy country gathers around the TV at 12:59 p.m. today armed with four things. A remote control. A beverage or six. A fantasy team. And predictions. Seriously, did anybody on the ESPN payroll not weigh in this week with their hapless ... um... - Scholarship for Windham students (Lakes Region Weekly)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 08:02:50 pm
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:00 am | Updated: 8:52 pm, Thu Jul 16, 2009. There is still time for area high school seniors to apply for a $1,000 Mechanics Savings Bank Banking on the Future scholarship. The deadline is April 30. - Inside Raymond - 7/24 (Lakes Region Weekly)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 02:19:33 pm
Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:00 am | Updated: 10:00 am, Thu Jul 23, 2009. Late July in the Lakes Region is a wonderful time of year and I cannot believe it has already been 18 years since I moved to this area. - Man's machines vs. mud (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 04:00:53 am
Daryn Slover/Sun Journal - Practice makes Fennessy crack shot at tournament (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 07:09:16 pm
PORTLAND - A year ago, Keegan Fennessy finished six shots back of the leader in the Maine Open. That was a pretty rapid improvement for the former Poland Regional High School standout. In the previous two years, Fennessy finished 15 and 21 shots back, respectively. In his first year playing in... - Fennessy's father tries to sit tight (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 07:06:34 pm
By Kevin Mills Staff Writer PORTLAND — It took a few holes for Keegan Fennessy to settle into his round of golf Wednesday. For his father, Scott Fennessy, it took a while longer. "He seemed to do pretty well with the nerves," said Scott Fennessy. ... - NAL rolls to 12-7 win (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on June 21, 2009 at 09:04:27 am
POLAND - New Auburn Legion posted a six-run sixth inning and battled through a bevy of walks to claim a 12-7 victory over Mechanic Falls Post 150 in a nine-inning contest at Poland Regional High School on Saturday. - Poland graduates 'rock star' class (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on June 7, 2009 at 09:14:52 am
POLAND - Stephanie Sawyer's graduation day started simply: She woke up, took a shower, got ready with all of her graduation garb and "took a whole lot of pictures." - Inside Raymond (Weekly Observer)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 06:01:45 pm
Hundreds of seniors in the area are enjoying their final week of high school while anxiously waiting graduation day. This pivotal day marks the end of a long chapter in their lives and is also a celebration of all they have accomplished and what lies ahead. - High school track notebook: Poland impresses in WMC tuneup (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 02:33:30 pm
To the Poland Regional High School track and field team, happiness is looking over its collective shoulder and seeing North Yarmouth Academy and Gray-New Gloucester. - Deadline closes in for laptop program (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on May 22, 2009 at 09:14:11 am
AUGUSTA - Maine high school officials have about a week left to decide whether or not to plug in to the recently expanded state laptop program. - Eddies state case at Scarborough (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 09:03:47 am
Being first runner-up to the same rival in three different track and field state meets - twice outdoor, once indoor - would be enough to make any team lose its mind. - School budget vote set for Tuesday (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on April 30, 2009 at 09:17:56 am
POLAND - The $18.6 million budget approved by the Regional School Unit 16 Board on Tuesday night now goes to Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland voters. - New challenges (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 09:03:28 am
POLAND - Brittany Bell doesn't want to leave any what-ifs behind along with her sneakers and her Poland Regional High School track and field uniform when she graduates this spring.