Archive for ‘School’

  • Character award winner Kamen Scott learned valuable lessons on the gridiron

    BIDDEFORD — Kamen Scott epitomized what Lake Region varsity football coach Brian Jahna wants to see in his players. Kamen gave full effort from start to finish, even his legs and body became weary after taking a pounding for 32 minutes with few breaks. He filled in wherever he was needed — be it in […]

  • Lake Region H.S. wins grade change appeal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Back when Ted Finn was in high school, he was taught that if a number had .5 or higher, he would “round up” to the next whole number. Finn, who is now a principal, was quite surprised earlier this year when his school — Lake Region High School — […]

  • Michelle Boucher receives Fryeburg Academy’s highest honor

    FRYEBURG — Michelle Boucher, a resident of Fryeburg and a 2013 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, is this year’s recipient of the Gibson Memorial Medal, the school’s highest honor awarded to the senior student who is most outstanding in citizenship, character and scholarship. She received the medal at the Fryeburg Academy commencement ceremony, May 26. Michelle […]

  • Crooked River Academy builds trail bridges on Douglas Mountain

    By Allen Crabtree Special to The News SEBAGO — “When we’re through building these two new footbridges, Douglas Mountain hikers will have an easier way to climb the mountain,” said Brian Clark. Clark mobilized a crew of his students and over two days in early June, along with fellow teacher Lynne Harrison worked with volunteers […]

  • Volunteer readers sought for this summer

    The newly-formed Bridgton Literacy Taskforce needs volunteers of any age to read to children at Bridgton’s beaches this summer. Volunteers will be reading to children, and giving free books away, during the morning hours of the seven-week swim and lunch programs starting later this month. “We have gathered many wonderful books through kind donations,” explains […]

  • SAD 61 summer vacation delayed

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Some parents may have thought their school children’s math skills were declining. Several weeks ago, students began reciting the official countdown to the last day of school, but they were adding more days than had been listed on the district’s calendar. Their mathematic calculations were not in error. The […]

  • Valedictorian Kasey Huntress: ‘It’s not the what, but the who’

    By Kasey Huntress Valedictorian LRHS Class of 2013 Hello everyone! As class president, I’d like to thank all the families, friends, teachers, staff and community members for coming out to support the Class of 2013 this afternoon. As valedictorian, I’d like to thank you for staying this long in the heat to suffer through this […]

  • Salutatorian Savannah DeVoe: ‘We are only promised today’

    By Savannah DeVoe Salutatorian LRHS Class of 2013 On behalf of the Class of 2013, I want to welcome you all again to graduation, and start off by thanking those of you who have helped us get to this point in our lives. To all of the underclassmen who are here today — Oh my […]

  • Lions Student of the Month: Kasey Huntress

    Kasey Huntress of Harrison has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for June. Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award. Parents: Norman “Wheezer” and Carolyn Huntress. […]

  • Rotary Good Citizen: Patrick Irish

    Patrick Irish of Sebago has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for June. 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 honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings […]