Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Liz Smith

    When it comes to the sport of Soccer, 22 players kick a ball around the pitch. However, in any given match, one position stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of importance and the sheer amount of stress it induces — the goalie. “Standing between the posts, as the last line of defense […]

  • Player of the Week: Ian St. John

    To be successful competing in cross-country, one must be committed. Ian St. John is a case in point. “Ian has been with the cross-country team for four years now, and he showed up for pre-season in great shape after training and racing the 10K Beach to Beacon race in early August,” Lake Region X-C Coach […]

  • Player of the Week: Micaela Reed

    This is Micaela Reed’s first year running cross-country, but Lake Region Coach Kurt Peterson said, you’d never know that watching her run.  “She has shown great dedication and improvement daily in both her endurance and speed,” Coach Peterson said. “Micaela has a quiet and calm personality, but when she is running, she is determined and […]

  • Loon Echo Trek takes place Saturday

    Enjoy a nice hike or run up and down Pleasant Mountain this Saturday, and help conservation efforts in the Lake Region area at the same time. It’s time for the 19th annual Loon Echo Trek, presented by Norway Savings Bank. The Loon Echo Trek has been the largest annual fundraiser for Loon Echo Land Trust […]

  • Kelly fends off late charge to win Casco Days 4 Miler

    CASCO — New faces were first across the finish line at the Casco Days 4-Miler Saturday morning. William Kelly, 24, won here for the first time with a time of 22 minutes, 16 seconds holding off a spirited charge by 16-year-old Ben Moseman of Purcellville, Va., who crossed the finish line in 22:19. Carson Bottamley, […]

  • ‘Junior’ would have approved; Field rededicated as family throws out first pitch

    He was known simply as “Junior.” He had a love for the game of baseball, and shared that passion with local youngsters as a longtime coach. Junior was a fixture at local diamonds, whether he was out on a bright, sunny day dressed in his usual green Dickie work pants and shirt riding a tractor […]

  • 4 on the Fourth’s reputation lures Smith, who wins in Bridgton debut

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For the past two years, Ryan Smith had run the L.L.Bean 10K on the Fourth of July. This year, he decided to change it up and give Bridgton a try. “I had heard great things about this race,” the Farmington resident said. “One of the athletes I coach mentioned […]

  • Pardi uses experience to nail down Bridgton women’s title

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Lessons Mary Pardi learned during past runs in Bridgton paid off on the Fourth. “During the first mile, I knew I wanted to stay a little conservative and not go out too fast as I have done in the past. I wanted to save something for the last mile […]

  • Paddle Battle draws strong field despite the heat

    It might have been a tad too hot, but Paddle Battle 2019 was the “best yet.” Lakes Environmental Association Executive Director Colin Holme reported that the event went “smoothly” as a sizeable field took on the 2K and 5K course on Highland Lake Saturday morning. Unlike last year when gusting wind produced white caps, paddlers […]

  • Little different approach for Harrison 5K Run by the Lake

    Harrison Rec Director Kayla Laird and race organizers were initially worried about numbers for this year’s Harrison 5K Run by the Lake due to the loss of Harrison Old Home Days. “We actually had more people attend than last year,” Laird reported following last Saturday morning’s run. “We have seen a drop in numbers, but […]