Santa Shuffle benefits Bridge Crossing Academy

Join Santa and likely some elves for a 5K Shuffle, run or walk, on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Bridgton. The first Santa Shuffle benefits the children of Bridge Crossing and their new school, Bridge Crossing Academy (located on Wayside Avenue). Registration is available online at nfinorth.com or go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Bridgton/SantaShuffleMaine First up is a free […]

Player of the Week — Jo-Hannah Vincent

Senior Jo-Hannah Vincent continually brings positivity to her Lake Region varsity volleyball team, by encouraging her teammates in practices, as well by cheering them on during games, according to Coach Ryan Shible. “Jo-Hannah has also been a great role model for hard work and commitment to her team this season,” he noted. “Jo-Hannah has worked […]

Player of the Week — Michael Ross

Michael Ross is the perfect example of that phenomenal football player you wished that you had for “one more year,” Lake Region varsity Head Coach Mike Meehan said. “On one hand, you have a born leader that our entire team of players look up to. On another, you have an incredible athlete who doesn’t have […]

Player of the Week: Noah Duprey

Captain Noah Duprey is a dedicated young man with great work ethics when it comes to playing golf, Lake Region Coach Art Kilborn says. Noah has maintained a 9-hole average score of 37.1 over 24 rounds. “In the 18 years that I have been coaching this sport, his average is the best. He has turned in […]

Player of the Week: Elle Hall

Senior Elle Hall is a force on defense and is a strong leader on and off the field hockey field. She is a tri-captain on the Lake Region field hockey team, a three-sport athlete, vice president of her class, president of Varsity club, a member of National Honor Society, Environmental Club and the newspaper club, […]

Late field goal lifts Wells past Raiders, 11-8

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Raider lineman Will Hallam nearly had two game-saving plays Saturday, but both efforts came up a little short. The towering junior sacked Wells quarterback Brady Fox for a 3-yard loss forcing a fourth down with 8 minutes left in the game and Fryeburg Academy holding an 8-0 […]

Teen Kate Re loving life in the fast lane

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Kate Re loves life in the fast lane. “I had a snowmobile when I was little. I always liked to go fast,” the Harrison teen said. “My dad used to race snowmobiles, as well. One night, he traded his snowmobile for a go-kart when I was 8 […]

Covid concerns cancels Fall Foliage race

WATERFORD — Due to current spikes in Covid-19 cases, the 2021 Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, Walk, Fun Run, and Chili Cook-Off have been canceled, reported Co-Race Director Martha Eaton. “We will return with a renewed energy in 2022,” Eaton said. “The primary focus of the Waterford 5K Race Committee is always ‘Safety First.’ A […]

Heather Priest, 36

CASCO — Heather Marie Priest, 36, of Casco, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Aug. 26, 2021. Heather was born on Mar. 31, 1985, in Rumford and is the daughter of John and Penny (Priest) Small. She attended local schools, graduating from Lake Region High School. Over the years, Heather has worked at numerous local restaurants […]

Scheduled Lake Region area road races

Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Sunday, July 4, 8 a.m. Start line: Next to Food City Registration: Online only (closes July 2, 8 p.m.) Fee: $23 plus online fee ($25.40) Kids Fun Run,July 3, 4:30 p.m. Pick-up race bibs and register for the Kids Fun Run from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. July 3 at Memorial School […]

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