Archive for ‘School’

  • Fryeburg Academy Class of 2013 awards

    Fryeburg Academy Class of 2013 Awards  The Bill Sayles Award: Patrick Moody The Oliver Award: Van Tuong Nguyen Senator George J. Mitchell: Michelle Boucher The Rachel M. Osgood Scholarship: Mahina Gardener The Richard Denney Scholarship: Tyler Saunders Susan Souther Page English Medal: Kiley Jolicoeur Elizabeth W. Tinker Prize – History: Allie Gagnon Elizabeth W. Tinker […]

  • Goodspeed pens winning ‘Freedom’ essay

    NAPLES — Third grade students from Mrs. Nielsen’s class at Songo Locks School were recently honored for their essays entitled, “What Freedom Do I Enjoy Most?” The essay contest, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, brought submissions from all around Maine. Members of the Naples-Casco-Raymond American Legion Auxiliary in Naples, as well as members of […]

  • Mock accident sends powerful message

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer NAPLES — A junior at Lake Region High School was killed Monday when the four-door Infiniti collided head on with a sports utility vehicle on Route 302 in Naples. Maine State Police Trooper Steven Green said the 17-year-old was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected through the […]

  • Leah Bennett to help African AIDS orphans

    Leah Bennett, daughter of Dick and Linda Bennett, will be representing Bridgton’s First Congregational Church, UCC on a service trip to the Kakamega Orphans Care Centre, in Kenya this summer. The Care Centre is a Quaker organization that is also supported by a wide range of volunteers and donors. This Friday, May 17, there will […]

  • Lions Student of the Month: Julia Carlson

    Julia Carlson of Casco of has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Class of: 2013 Parents: Suzanne […]

  • Rotary Good Citizen: Kayleigh Lepage

    Kayleigh Lepage of North Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for May. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a […]

  • Ed Commissioner praises LRHS turnaround

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Maine’s Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, equated Lake Region’s transformation from a low-performing school to one now considered a “model” across the state as a person pushing a boulder up a hill. It takes a lot of hard work, determination and persistence to overcome difficulties and obstacles to reach […]

  • Rotary Good Citizen of the Month: Kelsey Winslow

    Kelsey Winslow of Naples has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for April. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings […]

  • Fryeburg Academy groups win state jazz titles

     

  • Art ‘Teacher of the Year’ unlocks kids’ talents

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Holding a colorful portrait before an intrigued group of sixth graders, Cathy Grigsby described the art technique of “pointillism.” Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique […]