Archive for ‘School’

  • LR Drama Club presents ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

    The Play That Goes Wrong! — a show that will keep you laughing — takes center stage starting tonight, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Lake Region High School auditorium. This uproarious comedy is presented by the Lake Region High School’s Drama Club. It follows the disastrous (and hilarious) attempts of the Cornley Drama […]

  • Winners selected for FA’s annual Speech Prize event

    Fryeburg Academy celebrated the finalists of the Annual Speech Prize event on Tuesday, March 18. The event promotes essential skills in communication, critical thinking, and leadership.  Outstanding students were selected based on their impressive performances during the semifinal rounds earlier this month on March 13. The finalists presented their speeches to peers, family, and community […]

  • LRVC Student of the Month Calvin Cachu

    Calvin Cachu of Bridgton has been selected as the Masons’ Lake Region Vocational Student of the Month for March. Student Profile Name: Calvin Cachu Class of: 2026 Town: Bridgton Parent: Kimberly Sibling: Teagan Hobbies: I enjoy woodworking and taking walks. What program are you in at the Vocational Center? I am in the Health Occupations […]

  • DAR honors students with Good Citizen Awards

    The Molly Ockett Chapter, NSDAR, honored outstanding area seniors as DAR Good Citizens at a ceremony on Saturday, March 9, at the Bridgton Community Center. The DAR Good Citizen program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The program is open to all […]

  • Lions’ Student of the Month Myles Littlefield

    Myles Littlefield of Raymond has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for March. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior based on academics and volunteerism in school and community services. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. […]

  • Madelyn McDougall receives Principal’s Award

    Madelyn McDougall of Bridgton, a senior at Lake Region High School, has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal’s Award, LRHS Principal Maggie Thornton announced Monday.  The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Principal Thornton emphasized Maddy’s outstanding record at Lake […]

  • Casco, Naples reacts to proposed SAD 61 budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Last Monday night, School Administrative District (SAD) 61 Superintendent Al Smith was on the go, having scheduled presentations of the proposed school budget to the towns of Casco and Naples within a half hour of one another. In Casco, the members of the Finance Committee met for […]

  • SAD 61 recognizes Laker Pride Award honorees

    SAD 61 School Board members at their March 3 meeting recognized students who were nominated by staff for being positive role models, reliable, trustworthy, respectful, conscientious, selfless and consistently help to staff and fellow students. Laker Pride certificates and t-shirts were also presented staff members for promoting, creating and enhancing a positive school community. Honorees […]

  • Lessons from the Ice: FA students make fishing trip to Moose Pond

    By Alanna Yannelli Environmental Science Teacher Fryeburg Academy There are things you learn outside that just don’t translate to inside the classroom walls. Last Friday, over 60 students from Fryeburg Academy experienced some of them on the North Basin of Moose Pond in Bridgton during an ice fishing trip. They were joined by staff from […]

  • Lake Region Vocational Center Student of the Month Jonalisa King

    Senior Jonalisa King of Naples has been selected as the Mason’s Lake Region Vocational Student of the Month for December. Parents: Jon and Hazel King Hobbies: I enjoy working out, reading, and thrifting. What program are you in at the Vocational Center? I am in the Law Enforcement program. What do you like most about […]