Player of the Week: Tristan Cormier

Tristan Cormier is the lone Laker when the gun sounds to start the indoor two-mile run each week at the University of Southern Maine field house in Gorham. “Tristan has made significant improvements from last year on his times in the mile and 2-mile races. He is disciplined, doing many workouts alone being our only […]

Player of the Week: Hailey Brewer

In her first season of indoor track and field, Hailey Brewer is making an impression. “Like outdoors, she is one of our top sprinters. She is reliable, dependable, and demonstrates great work ethic,” Lake Region varsity coach Mark Snow said. “Hailey keeps the sprint group on task at practice and at meets while making it a […]

Naples lines up gym roof fix

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Local elected officials are addressing a town gym that is off limits to the public because of a roof that cannot bear much snow or water weight. The Naples Board of Selectmen agree that the building needs to be demolished as soon as possible. However, there isn’t […]

Foul Fest — Orlando knocks down pair of clutch 3s to lift Raiders over Lakers

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer By day, Dan Thomas is a math teacher. His ability to manage numbers came in handy Saturday night. With game officials whistling 68 fouls — Fryeburg Academy had 36 and Lake Region 32 — Raider Coach Thomas and Laker Coach Ryan Martin faced the same dilemma — do I […]

Smith blocks Raiders’ path; Laker girls roll

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Every time Fryeburg Academy looked to get to the rim, sophomore Bella Smith blocked their path. The Laker guard played more like a shot-blocking center Saturday, swatting away nine Raider shots, hauling down 10 rebounds and scoring 9 points in a 61-39 rout of the Raiders at Nutting Gym […]

Player of the Week — Kolbie Kaeser

Kolbie Kaeser’s hard work ethic and being a “coachable player” has caught Ice Cats varsity hockey Coach Wayne Neiman’s eyes. “Kolbie is always trying to be better and better his skills on the ice,” Coach Neiman said. “Kolbie is an easy going kid and liked by his peers. Kolbie strives to do well in the […]

Judy H. Shedd

1946-2023 I have had an adventurous and diverse life, and was fortunate enough to spend my life with my Angel daughter and grandson. I have celebrated many years of love, support and happiness in marriage and friendship, living a life of love and compassion, with no regret. (Any sharing of happy stories should be with […]

Q&A with new Naples Town Clerk Michelle Thibodeau

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Many people have probably known the new town clerk since she was a young girl. After all, Michelle Thibodeau was born and raised in Naples plus her parents are high profile and well-known in the community. Her father Andy Madura heads three departments in the local school […]

Short-handed Raider girls beat Waynflete, hand Coach Stacy first varsity win

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — As sophomore guard Alysa Grawe pulled the trigger from behind the arc without hesitation and swished her first two shooting attempts, Raider Coach Kristen Stacy had just one thought. Finally! Grawe and fellow guard Sydney Shaw took their offensive games to the next level last Thursday night, […]

Raider defense digs in, thwarts Greely comeback bid in season opener

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — For Coach Dan Thomas, it was easy to point to the top item on the Raider basketball team’s next practice list. After watching his squad nearly squander an 11-point lead over the final 2:01 of Friday’s season opener at Wadsworth Arena against Greely, Coach Thomas planned to […]

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