Laker Pride Award recipients
3/15/24 •
What does it take to land a Laker Pride award? SAD 61 teachers and staff nominate students for the honor based on their being a positive role model, reliable, trustworthy, respectful, conscientious, consistently helpful to staff and fellow students and selfless. Staff members can be selected for the award for promoting, creating and enhancing a […]
Naples rejects Public Works name change
3/13/24 •
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Last week, the majority of the Naples Select Board rejected changing the name of the Naples Maintenance Department to Public Works. As a matter of fact, the board voted, 1-3, to adopt the department name change. Only Selectman Kevin Rogers voted in favor of the name switch. […]
Talking with … Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques
3/13/24 •
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Stephany Jacques became interim and then new president of Bridgton Hospital, her focus was on realizing elements of a strategic plan, recruiting physicians and improving community relations. Eight months later, she is seeing the process take shape. Specialists are being added. Bridgton Hospital presently has four orthopedic physicians […]
As fed funding dries up, SAD 61 faces tough budget choices
3/13/24 •
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like most school districts across Maine, SAD 61 officials faced tough budgetary choices regarding staffing, programming and maintenance work in wake of losing state subsidy and federal pandemic relief money. Finance Director Sherrie Proctor Monday night gave an overview of the Finance Committee’s recommended budget during SAD 61’s School […]
Obituaries»
3/15/24 •
Joann Brill3/15/24 •
Bonita L. Osgood
Opinion»
3/08/24 •
Support for Maine Trails Bond3/08/24 •
Independent Thought — The Circle of Life
School»
3/15/24 •
Laker Pride Award recipients3/08/24 •
Masons’ LR Vocational Student of the Month, Shane Tetreault
Sports»
3/08/24 •
Laker runner fares well at New England track championships2/29/24 •
February 29, 2024