Archive for ‘School’

  • USDA extends program, free school lunches to June

    The USDA has extended the Summer Free Meals Program for the entire 2020-2021 school year. It means all children, 18 years of age and under, can get a free breakfast and/or lunch daily, Monday through Friday at the following SAD 61 school sites: Lake Region High School, Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton and Songo […]

  • Rising Covid-19 numbers leads SAD 61 to stay with hybrid model

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The blueprint on how SAD 61 returns to full-time in-person instruction is in place, but when the plan is enacted is anyone’s guess right now. The target date was Jan. 11, but after SAD 61 had to shift to 100% remote instruction just before the Christmas holiday due to […]

  • Mason’s Student of the Month — Omar Elalam

    VOCATIONAL STUDENT OF THE MONTH — The Lake Region Vocational Center’s Masons’ Student of the Month is Omar Elalam. Omar is a senior in the Advanced Technologies II program. Omar is a respectful and conscientious student who is fully dedicated to his course of study. He always makes sure his work is submitted on time […]

  • Rotarians deliver dictionaries to third graders

    Rotarians Elizabeth Gemme and Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank in Naples and Bridgton, Aaron Hagan of Key Bank in Bridgton and George Klauber, past president of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, delivered dictionaries to Songo Locks Elementary School, the Stevens Brook Elementary School and the Dodge School on Tuesday, Nov. 24.  In the past […]

  • Despite Covid-19 surges, SAD 61 stays optimistic

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If Al Smith and Paul True could peer into a crystal ball and see what the next few months hold in regards to the current pandemic, they could paint a clearer picture as to what is ahead for full-time in-person instruction and athletic competition. Smith, SAD 61’s superintendent of […]

  • LRVC students salute area veterans

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE…Covid-19 style as Lake Region Vocational Center students, representing various programs including culinary arts and law enforcement held their annual Veterans Day appreciation program on Tuesday. Due to pandemic, LRVC moved the festivities outdoors, enjoying summer-like temps. As area veterans pulled up in their vehicles, they first were greeted by students […]

  • LRVC Masons’ Student of the Month — Aiden Porter

    STUDENT OF THE MONTH — Aiden Porter of Naples is the October Mason’s Student of the Month at the Lake Region Vocational Center. Aiden is a senior in the Law Enforcement II program, and is the son of Gregory and Jennifer Porter of Naples.Aiden always displays a positive, enthusiastic attitude. He is a focused and mature […]

  • LRVC Student of the Month — Trevor Hill

    VOCATIONAL STUDENT OF THE MONTH, Trevor Hill, a second-year student in the Construction Technology program at the Lake Region Vocational Center. Trevor is the Mason’s Student of the Month for September. Trevor is a two-sport athlete, competing in golf and ice hockey. During this past summer, he completed a deck-building project for a local customer […]

  • SAD 61 to move forward to develop full-time, in-person plan

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If SAD 61 returns to in-person instruction five days a week, the move won’t occur until January. The target date is Jan. 11, but many hurdles will need to be cleared before SAD 61 takes the leap to full in-person learning. Superintendent Al Smith updated the SAD 61 School […]

  • Triple Impact Athlete: Fryeburg Academy senior Morgan Fusco finalist for scholarship

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Through sports, Morgan Fusco has learned that there is always something bigger than youin the world.  “Beyond training and committing to bettering yourself, you are only going to truly succeed if you are succeeding as a team. I’ve learned that the relationship you create and the bond that you […]