Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Player of the Week: Logan Parsons

    As a team captain for the past two seasons, Logan Parsons certainly leads by example, Lake Region varsity boys’ soccer coach Ryan Harlow said. “His work ethic on the field is unmatched. This season, we decided to move him into a new defensive position at sweeper. In the two games we have played, he was […]

  • Golf, silent auction benefit Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

    LOVELL — The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament/Silent Auction to benefit the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Lake Kezar Country Club in Lovell. Bring your friends and family and join the fun at LKCC to support the CHML in Lovell.  The tournament has a shotgun start at 8 a.m. with […]

  • Rotary Club golf tournament

    The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club had to cancel its Spring Golf Tournament, but it has been working with the Bridgton Highland Country Club to hold a Fall Golf Outing. Rotary will be hosting its Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Bridgton Highland Country Club. The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hopes that area businesses will […]

  • Loon Trek: Give back to the trails

    Do you enjoy spending time outside in the Lake Region? Have you ever hiked Pleasant Mountain, Bald Pate Mountain or Pismire Mountain? Maybe you’ve enjoyed the sunset from the top of Hacker’s Hill or the new walking path at Peabody Fitch Woods. The one thing these places have in common is that they are owned […]

  • Pickleball tournament

    HARRISON — The first Field of Dreams Pickleball Tournament will be held Sept. 18-20 in Harrison. Harrison Rec will be hosting men’s doubles will be on Friday, Sept. 18; mixed doubles on Saturday, Sept. 19; and women’s doubles on Sunday, Sept. 20. Registration is available online at: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/HarrisonMaineRecreation?orglink=camps-registration Teams will be divided by age and […]

  • FA, LR coach named to Maine Running Hall of Fame

    Kevin McDonald of Lovell will be one of nine new inductees into the Maine Running Hall of Fame (MRHOF).  The MRHOF induction cycle occurs every two years coincident with an induction ceremony. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the MRHOF induction ceremony is being postponed until 2021. A specific date will be determined at a […]

  • Senior Rambles: Group hikes in the future?

    By Allen Crabtree BN Columnist When can the Denmark Mountain Hikers hit the trail as a group again? Maine’s Governor Mills issued a tentative timeline on April 28 for reopening Maine’s activities in four phases as the curve of new cases and hospitalizations in the state appears to be leveling. She cautioned against resuming regular […]

  • Senior Rambles: Can one hike NH mountains right now?

    By Allen Crabtree BN Columnist Can we drive to New Hampshire from Maine to hike? That is a good question, and I’d appreciate your input. Several of our Maine hikers would like to drive to New Hampshire and climb some of the great mountains there. As well, some of our New Hampshire hikers would like […]

  • FA announces winter sports awards recipients

    Fryeburg Academy has announced recipients of 2020 Winter Sports awards: Special Olympics, presented by Coach Kathy Dunham, Assistants Erica Fox and Jodie Hesslein — Most Improved, Alanna Ring Boys’ Alpine Skiing, presented by Coach Sam Dyer and Assistant Coach Jeff Juneau — Coach’s Award to Will Marshall and Matthew Gunther Boys’ Basketball, presented by Coach Sedge Saunders, […]

  • Four local athletes named to West Lobster Bowl squads

    Maybe a ray of good news on the high school sports front  after yesterday’s announcement by the Maine Principals’ Association that due to Covid-19, the spring high school sports season has been canceled — four athletes have been named to the 31st Maine Shriners Lobster Bowl Classic. Three football players: • Brandon Sargent of Lake […]