Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Fall H.S. Sports Previews — Fryeburg Academy

    FOOTBALL Coach: David Turner        Assistant Coaches: David Jones, Gio Difazio, Bob Pulito, Brian Turner Returning players: Gunnar Saunders – Senior; Cohen Carter – Senior; Holden Edenbach – Junior; Michael Malia – Junior; Emerson Hall – Senior; Jagger Helwig – Junior; Seamus Mason – Junior Top Newcomers: The Raiders have several new faces that […]

  • Fall H.S. Sports Previews — Lake Region

    CROSS COUNTRY Coach: Laura Pulito Assistant Coach: Cory McCullough Returning Athletes — Abigail Roberts (SR), Susie Butler (SR), Sadie Plummer (SR), Samantha Kilgore (SR), Sage Cormier (JR); Bhavnish Tucker (SR), Michael Clarke (SR), Dom Falcon (SR), Gabe Lunt (SR), Sam Laverdiere (JR), Lucian Bassett (JR), Ethan Kutella (JR) Top newcomers — Madelyn Long (JR), Kimberly […]

  • Paddle Palooza was fun outing on Crystal Lake

    HARRISON — “What a great morning for a paddle!” Indeed, the first Paddle Palooza FUNdraiser to benefit Harrison Rec enjoyed perfect weather and participants not only got a great workout as they covered the 3.2-mile course, they will help provide six children with rec scholarships. Kayaker Bob Mallon posted the fastest time at 29 minutes, […]

  • Saunders returns to hardwood sidelines

    Sedge Saunders is back on the basketball sidelines. The former Fryeburg Academy hoop coach has been named the new varsity boys’ basketball head coach at Bucksport High School. He succeeds Larry Deans. Saunders was the Raider head coach for 23 years, but his contract was not renewed in 2021. Saunders is a graduate of Mount […]

  • Pitch, Hit & Run competition this Saturday

    The Major League Baseball’s “Pitch, Hit & Run” competition will be held this Saturday, July 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (end time will be extended if needed) at the Ham Complex, 40 Brag Way, in Bridgton. The competition is open to boys ages 7 to 14 (as of Nov. 15, 2023). Participation is free. […]

  • Ashe repeats as Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race winner

    BRIDGTON 4 ON THE FOURTH 2023 • Record: Colin Peddie, 1987, 18:46 • 2022 winner, Eric Ashe, 20:06 • 2022 top female, Heather Gallant, 23:26 • 2022 total finishers, 1304 • 2023 total finishers, 1710 1. Erich Ashe, 35, Natick, MA, 20:44 2. Scott Mindel, 36, Burlington, MA, 21:19 3. Tim Poitras, 27, Dracut, MA, […]

  • Just Desserts — Fine sendoff to longtime Coach Art Kilborn

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If there has been one constant for the past 50 years when one talks about Lake Region sports it is Coach Art Kilborn. He has walked the sidelines and playing green, teaching skills and values to student-athletes in the hope of them being the best version of themselves. Twenty […]

  • Player of the Week, Lizzie Brewer

    Lizzie Brewer has been a positive, supportive member of the Lake Region indoor and outdoor track and field teams. “She is often smiling and ready to step up when asked. She has helped the sprint group stay on task and used her humor to lighten the mood,” Lake Region Coach Mark Snow said. “She is […]

  • Player of the Week, Colin Murphy

    Colin Murphy demonstrates leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm in everything he does. “He stays past the end of practice often to work on his specialized pole vault event, managing three different poles this season and qualifying for the State Meet,” Lake Region varsity Track & Field Coach Mark Snow said. “He is always ready to help […]

  • Player of the Week: Ava Smith

    Lake Region varsity girls’ tennis Coach Jenny Dunn selected Ava Smith as the Athletic Boosters Club and Hancock Lumber Player of the Week because “Ava has shown up, worked hard, and has improved every practice and match.” Ava recently powered through a difficult three-set match where she came from behind and won vs a tough […]