Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Mural to be painted near race’s starting line

    As runners and walkers gather at the 4 on the Fourth Road race starting area near Food City, they will see a colorful depiction of Bridgton. Gone will be the cream-colored side wall, replaced by a mural. Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race Corporation President Jim Cossey and Race Director Bill Graham recently announced […]

  • Kat Harju named Citizen Volunteer of the Year by state Parks & Rec Association

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Kat Harju sat down at a table at the 2023 Maine Parks and Recreation Association annual awards dinner Monday night, she thought she was in the wrong place. She had joined Bridgton Rec Director Gary Colello and Deputy Director Leslie Hayes. “I thought I was coming to the […]

  • Hoop Tourney Time Saturday

    BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Girls’ Class B South Banks Exposition Building Saturday, Feb. 18, noon #4 Medomak Valley (12-6) vs. #5 Lake Region (13-5) The Panthers of Medomak Valley (Waldoboro) went 4-1 in its last five contests, the only loss a 59-24 thumping by tourney top seed Oceanside. MV has won three straight. The lone common […]

  • Mary’s Firemen for a Cure returns

    AUBURN — Following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Mary’s Firemen for a Cure™ returns to Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event will feature the exciting firefighters’ race, but with a key change to this year’s makeup of the teams. Firefighter teams will be made up of […]

  • Player of the Week — Ashley Pelletier

    Ashley Pelletier earned the top spot on the Lake Region Alpine Ski team last Thursday coming in 13th overall in the Giant Slalom Race at Pleasant Mountain.  “Ashley is a hard worker in practice, in the classroom and consistently earns the top spot for the Lady Lakers,” Laker Coach Kurt Berger said. “Her hard work, love […]

  • Player of the Week — Collin Varney

    Freshman Collin Varney is quickly establishing himself as leader in the young and developing Lake Region boys’ Alpine Ski Team.  “On a team with one senior and three incoming freshmen, Colin has been working hard on his technical skills and his confidence in the race course,” Laker Coach Kurt Berger said. “He has been consistent […]

  • Player of the Week: Tristan Cormier

    Tristan Cormier is the lone Laker when the gun sounds to start the indoor two-mile run each week at the University of Southern Maine field house in Gorham. “Tristan has made significant improvements from last year on his times in the mile and 2-mile races. He is disciplined, doing many workouts alone being our only […]

  • Player of the Week: Hailey Brewer

    In her first season of indoor track and field, Hailey Brewer is making an impression. “Like outdoors, she is one of our top sprinters. She is reliable, dependable, and demonstrates great work ethic,” Lake Region varsity coach Mark Snow said. “Hailey keeps the sprint group on task at practice and at meets while making it a […]

  • Naples lines up gym roof fix

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Local elected officials are addressing a town gym that is off limits to the public because of a roof that cannot bear much snow or water weight. The Naples Board of Selectmen agree that the building needs to be demolished as soon as possible. However, there isn’t […]

  • Foul Fest — Orlando knocks down pair of clutch 3s to lift Raiders over Lakers

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer By day, Dan Thomas is a math teacher. His ability to manage numbers came in handy Saturday night. With game officials whistling 68 fouls — Fryeburg Academy had 36 and Lake Region 32 — Raider Coach Thomas and Laker Coach Ryan Martin faced the same dilemma — do I […]