Player of the Week: Elle Hall

Senior Elle Hall is a force on defense and is a strong leader on and off the field hockey field. She is a tri-captain on the Lake Region field hockey team, a three-sport athlete, vice president of her class, president of Varsity club, a member of National Honor Society, Environmental Club and the newspaper club, […]

Late field goal lifts Wells past Raiders, 11-8

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Raider lineman Will Hallam nearly had two game-saving plays Saturday, but both efforts came up a little short. The towering junior sacked Wells quarterback Brady Fox for a 3-yard loss forcing a fourth down with 8 minutes left in the game and Fryeburg Academy holding an 8-0 […]

Teen Kate Re loving life in the fast lane

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Kate Re loves life in the fast lane. “I had a snowmobile when I was little. I always liked to go fast,” the Harrison teen said. “My dad used to race snowmobiles, as well. One night, he traded his snowmobile for a go-kart when I was 8 […]

Covid concerns cancels Fall Foliage race

WATERFORD — Due to current spikes in Covid-19 cases, the 2021 Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race, Walk, Fun Run, and Chili Cook-Off have been canceled, reported Co-Race Director Martha Eaton. “We will return with a renewed energy in 2022,” Eaton said. “The primary focus of the Waterford 5K Race Committee is always ‘Safety First.’ A […]

Heather Priest, 36

CASCO — Heather Marie Priest, 36, of Casco, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Aug. 26, 2021. Heather was born on Mar. 31, 1985, in Rumford and is the daughter of John and Penny (Priest) Small. She attended local schools, graduating from Lake Region High School. Over the years, Heather has worked at numerous local restaurants […]

Scheduled Lake Region area road races

Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Sunday, July 4, 8 a.m. Start line: Next to Food City Registration: Online only (closes July 2, 8 p.m.) Fee: $23 plus online fee ($25.40) Kids Fun Run,July 3, 4:30 p.m. Pick-up race bibs and register for the Kids Fun Run from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. July 3 at Memorial School […]

FA sophomore designs winning Lovell race logo

LOVELL — Jordan Westerberg, a sophomore at the Fryeburg Academy, submitted the winning design for the 16th Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K Run t-shirt. As part of the competition, Fryeburg Academy art students were asked to incorporate the themes of Lovell and running into their artwork. Jordan lives in Brownfield, has a passion for […]

Runners look forward to Bridgton return

The 2019 Four on the Fourth women’s winner, Mary Pardi of Falmouth, will be racing in Bridgton once again this summer, and she is looking to defend her title. After a year away from racing due to Covid-19, Pardi is eager and excited to return to the road racing scene. Pardi has been training for […]

Player of the Week: Mercedes Martin

Mercedes Martin has been a leader and role mode on the Lake Region girls’ varsity tennis team since day one, according to Laker Head Coach Jenny Dunn. “She has not missed a practice and is always the first one there and the last one to leave,” Coach Dunn said. “Her dedication to get better every […]

Player of the Week: David DelVecchio

David DelVecchio has not only been an ambassador of the Lake Region varsity boys’ tennis program, but he is “a great motivational leader and also a competitive player,” Coach Joe Dorner said. “David has been with the program since he was a freshman. He had great potential that I recognized back then. He took criticism […]

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