Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Darling day for Chris: Local rider wins Tour de Lovell

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — Early on, Chris Darling had a feeling that the 2011 Tour de Lovell was going to be a tight, competitive race. “In the past, the tempo at the start of the race is relaxed with racers talking and joking with each other as we make our way […]

  • Casco Days Parade

    CASCO — Grand Parade winning entries at Casco Days 2011 were: Grand Trophy to “Cascopillar” created by the Schott Family. Friends and Family: First place to the Strout Family with “Wild Thing;” second place to the Stuart Family with “Casco goes Hawaiian;” third place to Francis Family with “Sailing into Retirement.” Commercial Division: First place […]

  • Lepage cruises in Casco

    CASCO — James Lepage made his Seeds of Peace campers proud Saturday. The 20-year-old from Cumberland opened a big gap as he headed toward the big crowd in Casco Village to win the 33rd Annual Casco Days Country Run in 22 minutes, 15 seconds. Jason Barnes, 48, of Salem, Mass. pulled in at 22:40 for […]

  • Race to shed light on Autism

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer DENMARK — Jamie Gullikson of Denmark knows the energy and hard work it takes to be a high school track state champion in the pole vault and a successful soccer player. She also knows first-hand how much commitment, patience, energy and love it takes to care for a child […]

  • Grzyb qualifies for national toss

    LOVELL — For the seventh year in a row, the Lovell Recreation Department compiled a large group of 21 youth qualifiers, ages 9-14, boys and girls, to participate in the nationally recognized Hershey Track & Field State Championship Games on July 6 in Bangor. The mission of the Hershey program is to promote physical fitness, […]

  • Golfers rally to fight CF; bring Eli & Cailyn together

    Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). More awareness about its affects on people we know and love in our own local region is important. Finding a cure for cystic fibrosis is so important to many […]

  • Tri-athletes prep for Adventure Challenge

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Emily Hursty can still remember the pain she felt trying to climb Pleasant Mountain after paddling a kayak 2.5 miles and riding a bicycle 14 miles during last year’s Great Adventure Challenge. “The most difficult part of the race is starting the run. I was exhausted after the bike […]

  • Eastman settles score with Even

    LOVELL — “Oh, what a race!” Lovell Old Home Days 5K Race Director Stan Tupaj couldn’t have scripted a better Saturday. Three-time defending champ Tim Even of Stoneham and state high school champion Silas Eastman of Chatham, N.H. produced a fantastic finish at the Lovell Athletic Fields. After running shoulder to shoulder through Lovell Village, […]

  • Crash-iversary

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As many runners and walkers crossed the finish line at Bridgton’s 4 On The Fourth Road Race, they likely felt relief, satisfaction and accomplishment. For good friends Mark Arnold and Bill Dexter, it was a time of extreme triumph. A year ago, the two men suffered serious injuries when […]

  • Harrison 4th of July Parades 2011