Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Fryeburg Academy Vs. Cape Elizabeth

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  • Raiders edge Lakers field hockey

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a day when Bailey Frost was sick, she made the most of her shots. Frost scored twice to lift Fryeburg Academy to a 2-1 victory over Lake Region last Wednesday afternoon at Linda Whitney Field. “I was surprised that I was able to play that well considering I […]

  • Raiders put up a fight

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — For 24 minutes, Fryeburg Academy put up a very good fight against a very talented Cape Elizabeth squad. Early on, the Raider defense bottled up the high-powered Cape offense, limiting the visitors to 3-and-out on their first two possessions and thwarting a second quarter drive inside the […]

  • Player of the Week: Danny Place

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Danny Place is playing like he never left golf. As a freshman, Danny joined the Lake Region varsity golf team, but would move on to play football. This fall, he returned and has settled in quite nicely, according to varsity coach Art Kilborn. “Danny works hard and his leadership […]

  • Player of the Week: Alice Sanborn

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Alice Sanborn is a “spit fire” out on the field. “She stays low and tackles any player and usually comes out with the ball,” Lake Region varsity field hockey coach Dagny Leland said. “Alice has a great attitude about this year and has improved immensely with her knowledge of […]

  • Ninth District Court – September 17 through 23, 2010

    The following matters were taken up in Ninth District Court in Bridgton from September 17 through 23, 2010: Michael M. Afthim, 61, of South Portland, defaulted, or failed to appear in court, for operating or permitting the operation of an unregistered motorboat on July 25, 2010 in Casco and was fined $200. Thomas J. Auger, […]

  • Player of the Week: Tiffany Chaplin

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a first-year varsity soccer player, Tiffany Chaplin figured she would be spending most of her time on the Lake Region bench. She never dreamed she would be a starter. Well, circumstances changed and Tiffany has made the most of her unexpected opportunity. “Because of injuries and other circumstances, […]

  • Player of the Week: Dakota Bush

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a goalie, one can never get too high or too low. Because Dakota Bush has such a positive attitude, he became the perfect replacement for last year’s all-conference senior goalie Matt Langadas. “Dakata is one of the nicest and most positive players I have coached. If you know […]

  • Dunning Bridge construction

    Under a beautiful blue sky, contractors and volunteers lifted into place the first section of the new Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge in Pondicherry Park this past Saturday. Other volunteers worked on the spiraling boardwalk that leads to the bridge. (Rivet Photos)

  • Ninth District Court – September 10 through 16, 2010

    The following matters were taken up in Ninth District Court in Bridgton from September 10 through 16, 2010: Zachari A. Allaire, 23, of Leominster, Mass., defaulted, or failed to appear in court, for operating a watercraft without safety equipment on June 26, 2010 in Fryeburg and was fined $100. Ethan James Bedard, 23, of Hubbardston, […]