Poland News

Questioned Tuesday on whether they were aware of rumors of a music festival being planned for a site in the western part of town, selectmen acknowledged they were aware but that no one had applied for a mass-gathering permit, as far as they knew.

The $19.3 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 was approved at Tuesday's referendum by a vote of 438-252.

Sarah Merrill, right, and her mother, Barbara Merrill, both of Poland, enjoy the 53rd Annual Maine Iris Society Show at Auburn Middle School on Saturday.

The estate of a Poland man killed last year while he and his wife were riding on his motorcycle is suing the driver of the car that collided with the couple.

The agreement establishes Poland as Mechanic Falls' primary provider for ambulance protection services from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Adam Tavares, left, and Brittina Maheux check out the mortar board of fellow 2013 senior Aliyah Gregory in the gym of the middle school as they wait to march into the gym at Poland Regional High School Sunday afternoon for their graduation exercises.

Newfoundland native and Lisbon resident Daphne Izer makes Tom Emory of Auburn kiss a fish while administering the "screeching-in" ceremony Saturday night at the Poland Spring Resort, making him an honorary Newfie.

A woman walks away from a Chevrolet Corvette with a phone and a pair of shoes after the car was involved in a three-vehicle crash at Kittyhawk Avenue and Hotel Road in Auburn on Friday afternoon.

Fire crews open up the roof of a home at 226 West Gray Road. As many as 60 firefighters responded to the Monday evening blaze.

Spencer Simoneau, who will attend Southern Maine Community College in the fall to study criminal justice, has been working since the ninth grade to achieve his goals of working in public service.

Authorities said a local man who held police at bay in a December armed standoff at his Verrill Road home burned down his house on Friday as well as the mobile home belonging to his estranged wife before leading police on two high speed chases.

Kendall Merriam was born and raised in Rockland. He has a history degree from Gordon College in Wenham, Mass.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church invites the community to join its monthly film group for a showing and discussion of "The Shoes of the Fisherman" Wednesday, June 5. The group will gather at 6 p.m. Participants are encourage to bring their own bag supper or snacks; coffee will be provided.