With the discovery of the aquatic nuisance algae known commonly as “didymo” or “rock snot” on the Vermont/New Hampshire border in the Connecticut River, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection are alerting boaters, anglers, kayakers, canoeists and others to take action to prevent this new invasive […]
Lakes Region Weekly Sports
Fennessy finishes in top 10 at Maine Am
Eric Higgins of Kennebunk held off several final round charges to win his first ever Maine Amateur golf championship last Thursday afternoon at the Waterville Country Club in Oakland. Higgins, who plays out of the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, finished with a final round score of 69 for a 54-hole total of 209 […]
Fennessy finishes in top 10 at Maine Am
Eric Higgins of Kennebunk held off several final round charges to win his first ever Maine Amateur golf championship last Thursday afternoon at the Waterville Country Club in Oakland. Higgins, who plays out of the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, finished with a final round score of 69 for a 54-hole total of 209 […]
Online any deer permit applications available
Licensed hunters have only until Aug. 3 to submit online applications for a 2007 any deer permit. Applying online is the only way for hunters to submit applications, as the deadline for mailing in applications has passed. The any deer permit system is entering its 22nd year. According to the Department of Inland Fisheries and […]
Basketball team honored in Augusta
Last month, Rep. Gary Moore, R-Standish, honored members of the SAD 6 Recreation Department girls basketball team, which won the Regional Recreation Department basketball championship in the grades 3 to 6 division. The Sanborn family attended a legislative session in Augusta as the guests of Moore and accepted a legislative sentiment on behalf of the […]
Golf and go-kart cuts
Fennessy.jpg Carl Pepin photo Keegan Fennessy of the Point Sebago Golf Club watches his chip shot head toward the 18th green during the final round of last week’s Maine Amateur Golf Championship. Dearborn17.jpg Oxford Plains Speedway courtesy photo Walt Dearborn of Sebago was the winner of last Friday night’s 20-lap Star Champ go kart race […]
Lakes soccer cuts
LRShigo1.jpg Carl Pepin photo Todd Shigo of Naples (left) defends an FC Delco player during last week’s US Youth Soccer Region I U17 boys championship game at Bowdoin College. LRShigo2.jpg Carl Pepin photo Todd Shigo of Naples (19) works the ball downfield during the first half of last week’s US Youth Soccer Region I U17 […]
Lakes soccer cuts
LRShigo1.jpg Carl Pepin photo Todd Shigo of Naples (left) defends an FC Delco player during last week’s US Youth Soccer Region I U17 boys championship game at Bowdoin College. LRShigo2.jpg Carl Pepin photo Todd Shigo of Naples (19) works the ball downfield during the first half of last week’s US Youth Soccer Region I U17 […]
Locals at the Maine Amateur
The 88th Maine Amateur golf championship got underway Tuesday morning at the Waterville Country Club. This marks the ninth time since the tournament started in 1918 that the par-70 layout has hosted the event. The 54-hole tourney began with 126 players competing for the prestigious title of Maine’s best amateur golfer. All golfers were looking […]
Lakes golf cuts
KeeganFennessy.jpg Carl Pepin photo Keegan Fennessy of the Point Sebago Golf Club (right) talks with his father Scott during Tuesday’s first round of the Maine Amateur at the Waterville Country Club. Keegan2.jpg Carl Pepin photo Keegan Fennessy drives off the 10th tee during Tuesday’s first round of the Maine Amateur at the Waterville Country Club. […]