Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Victoria Girardin

    Victoria Girardin has worked extremely hard to prepare herself for this varsity softball season. “She stands out as one of the best all-round athletes and players on this year’s team,” Lake Region Coach J.R. Warren said. “Tori was selected as a captain by her teammates because of her outstanding effort, attitude and enthusiasm. Her hard work […]

  • Player of the Week: Brian Brooks

    Brian Brooks will do whatever it takes to help his team. “Brian will play anywhere to help the team,” Lake Region varsity baseball coach Randy Heath said. “His work ethic is outstanding this season. He pushes pass the drills when he’s tired. He supports his teammates. Brian has been fun to work with. To watch […]

  • Earth Notes: The Nuclear Age and what it Portends

    By Peter Bollen “Science has brought forward this danger, but the real problem is in the minds and hearts of men. We will not change the hearts of other men by mechanism, but by changing our hearts and speaking bravely,” — Albert Einstein, 1946 In 1963, President John F. Kennedy warned that there could be […]

  • Laker sports recaps

    VARSITY BOYS’ LACROSSE Balanced scoring and a stingy defense powered Lake Region to a 6-1 varsity boys’ lacrosse win in the season opener against Fryeburg Academy on Monday. Laker Drew Shane started out the scoring with  a dodge down the right side. He switched to his left hand and shot low past the Raider goalie. […]

  • Raider sports recaps

    VARSITY SOFTBALL CUMBERLAND — In an early season showdown between two of the favorites to reach the Class B West finals, Fryeburg Academy used speed, timely hitting and clutch pitching to beat Greely 4-1 Monday. The Raiders (2-0) expected a grind-it-out affair with the Rangers and ace hurler Danielle Cimino. FA Coach Fred Apt encouraged […]

  • Fryeburg Academy spring sports previews

    VARSITY SOFTBALL Head Coach: Fred Apt, 12th year Assistant Coaches: Chris Dutton, Wayne Rivet JV Coach: Kristina Stevens Last year: 15-1, won the Western Maine Conference title for the fifth straight year; lost in the Class B state finals; 16-2 overall Top Returnees: Senior Maddie Pearson (center fielder, all-conference selection), junior Sarah Harriman (pitcher, all-conference), […]

  • Lake Region spring sports previews

    VARSITY SOFTBALL Head Coach: J.R. Warren Assistant Coach: Brian Clark JV Coach: Leanne Boody Overview: The Lakers return eight players with varsity experience. “We are still a younger team in many ways. We are very athletic in general with many players able to play multiple positions,” Coach Warren said. “We look forward to improving defensively […]

  • H.S. football landscape changed following reclassification vote

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The high school football landscape has dramatically changed. The Maine Principals’ Association recently approved a reclassification plan that created four classes based on school enrollments. Previously, the enrollment levels were: Class A: 775-up Class B: 535-774 Class C: 0-534 Now, the new levels are: Class A: 875-up Class B: […]

  • Naples studies public drinking water

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — In science fiction movies, there is a future without clean drinking water. In some science laboratories, equipment has been invented that turns salt water into fresh drinkable H2O. In some towns, people do not trust the water that comes out of the tap. Locally, could the solution […]

  • Kate Hall takes a bite out of the big apple

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kate Hall had a realistic goal as she headed to New York City to compete in the New Balance national indoor track meet. “My main goal going was to do decent. I wanted to end on a good note for my last meet of the season, so even if […]