Archive for ‘School’

  • Lions Club Student of the Month: Justin Lees

    Justin Lees of Naples has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is presented a monetary award. Name: Justin Lees  Class of: 2021  Residence: Naples  Parents: Chris Lees, Julie Lees  Sibling: Caitlin […]

  • Rotary Citizen of the Month: Mikayla Allen

    Mikayla Allen of Sebago has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for May. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is presented a monetary gift. Name: Mikayla Allen Class of: 2021 Town: Sebago […]

  • Rotary’s Citizen of the Month: Emma Cole

    Emma Cole of Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for April. Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is presented a monetary gift. Name: Emma Cole Class of: 2021 Town: […]

  • Lions’ Student of the Month: Alli Vogel

    Alli Vogel of Bridgton has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for April. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is presented a monetary award. Name: Alli Vogel Class of: 2021 Residence: Bridgton  Parents: Ryan and Jen Vogel Sibling: […]

  • LRVC & Masons’ Student of the Month: Salem Gerrish

    Junior Salem Gerrish of Naples has been selected as the Lake Region Vocational Center’s/Masons’ Student of the Month for April. Parents: Lee and Monica Gerrish Siblings: Dylan Gerrish Hobbies: Golf, dirt bikes, cars What program are you in at the Vocational Center? Construction Technologies What do you like most about your program? The teacher (Russell Moores). […]

  • Steve Gagne named Crooked River Elementary Principal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer This fall, Steve Gagne’s commute to work will certainly be a shorter drive. Currently, Gagne is the principal of North Elementary School and Margaret Chase Smith School, both located in Skowhegan and part of SAD 54. Monday night, the SAD 61 School Board approved Gagne’s nomination as the new […]

  • SAD 61 notes: Courtney Smith named SBES principal

    SAD 61 School Board short takes: • Courtney Smithhas been approved as principal at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton, replacing Cheryl Turpin, who will retire after this school year. Smith is presently the assistant principal at Songo Locks School in Naples. Superintendent Al Smith indicated interviews for the principal position at Crooked River Elementary will […]

  • SAD 61 targets April 5 as return to in-person instruction

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Amy Morton sees a big difference in how her two children are learning under current pandemic conditions. Her first grader, who attends Songo Locks Elementary School five days each week, is showing steady progress. Her third grader, who is a hybrid learner (two days in school, three days remote), […]

  • No comments on proposed $31 million-plus SAD 61 budget

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Finance Coordinator Sherrie Proctor read information regarding the proposed $31,978,310 SAD 61 school budget posted on the virtual slide presentation during the March 22 public hearing, no questions or comments came her way. The proposal is up 2.6%. For Bridgton taxpayers, the town’s assessment will actually decrease $101,665 to $9,721,339. […]

  • Lions Club’s Student of the Month: Sophia Leighton

    Sophia Leighton of Bridgton 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 who has excelled academically. The recipient is presented a monetary award. Name: Sophia Leighton Class of: 2021 Residence: Bridgton Parents: Peter, Kimberly, and Natasha Leighton  […]