Archive for ‘School’

  • Lions Club Student of the Month, Annabelle Montgomery

    Annabelle Montgomery of Naples has been selected as the Naples Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for June. 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. […]

  • SAD 61 announces summer meals schedule

    SAD 61 Food Service Department is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be […]

  • Lions’ Club Student of the Month, Abigail Littlefield

    Abigail Littlefield of Raymond has been selected as the Bridgton Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May. 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. […]

  • LRHS senior awarded first Portland Camera Club Scholarship

    The Portland Camera Club has awarded their first $1,500 scholarship to Rachel Lake, a senior at Lake Region High School. Richard Sawyer, president of the Club, said “Rachel’s application provided the Committee with a true sense of her love and passion for photography, and we are pleased to help in her efforts to develop her […]

  • Fryeburg Academy spring semester II honor roll

    Fryeburg Academy announces its spring 2022-23 Semester II Honor/High Honor Roll: Grade 9 Honors Alexander Allain, Tucker Barnaby, Camden Blake, Brady Boucher, Cody Boyd, Brooke Chadwick, Megan Clement, Myles Coleman, Rowan Davidson Pullan, Noah Day, George Drew, Dilen Drew, Jacob Eveleth, Quintan Flint, Tommy Guthro, Jared Hayes, Aspen Hazlewood, Merrik Iacozili, Rissa Kiesman, Noah Linley, […]

  • SAD 72’s Pat Menzel named Special Education Administrator of the Year

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Growing up in a large city, Pat Menzel met two individuals living on the same street that made a lasting impact on her life. One had cerebral palsy and was quite impaired. Yet, she did make progress. “Back then, schooling was very segregated so students like her […]

  • Best in their Class — Lake Region Class of 2023

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Melissa Mayo thought about how to deliver an inspiring message to her classmates, she leaned on a sport she has dominated this spring. An ace pitcher for the playoff-bound, 11-win Lake Region softball team and Class of 2023 valedictorian, Mayo described parallels between a hitter and the real […]

  • To attract new bus drivers, SAD 61 to hold Open House, Career Fair this Saturday

    “Come roll with us.” With bus driver shortages across Maine, SAD 61 Director of Transportation, Food Service and Maintenance Andy Madura hopes an open house and career fair might pique the interest of some who might be interested in joining the team. The event is scheduled for this Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to […]

  • 30 years later, Songo Locks School still feels fresh, alive & fun for kids

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It’s a piece of cake for two teachers to remember how old Songo Locks School is. Both women were on maternity leave when the school opened so the school is the same age as their now-grown daughters. “This opened in 1993. I remember because I was out […]

  • SAD 61 budget validation vote Tuesday

    In 40 minutes last Tuesday, a small number of voters dispatched 24 articles and passed the $34-plus million SAD 61 budget. The next step is the validation vote, set for this coming Tuesday, May 23 with polls open in Bridgton, Casco and Naples from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Naples will hold its municipal election […]