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Mid-Maine Revolution FC thriving in the area

The soccer club, Mid-Maine Revolution FC, started in 2015 and had one team with 12 players. Last year Mid-Maine Revolution FC had two teams with 25 players in the club. Into its fourth year Mid-Maine Revolution FC will have three teams with 38 players in the club for the upcoming fall season, a U-12, U-13 and a coed U-14 team.

PCHS grad Gilbert a top recruit on the court for UMFK

UMFK will welcome five new players to its roster this fall, including former Piscataquis of Guilford guard Bryce Gilbert.

What draws Mainers to one of the world’s most ‘brutal’ sports

As the training rounds increased from 60 seconds to five minutes on a recent Monday morning, so did the intensity level as members of a mixed martial arts class at Young’s MMA tested each other’s grappling skills.

Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K results

The third annual Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K was held on the morning of Aug. 11 as part of the Maine Red Hot Dog Festival. Seth Young, 34 of Ellsworth, finished in first place as he covered the 3.1 miles in a time of 19 minutes, 20 seconds.

Dexter grad McLaughlin returns to Husson football staff

Three coaches familiar with the Husson University football program have joined the Eagles’ staff with preseason practices underway. Former Husson football players A.J. McLaughlin and Alex Cardenas, and fellow former volunteer assistant Greg Marter are returning to the program.

Maine principals begin formal consideration of eight-player football

A Maine Principals’ Association committee decided Aug. 8 to move forward with an effort to develop an eight-player division for high school football in the state that, if approved, would be implemented in 2019.

Foxcroft Academy announces 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame class

Foxcroft Academy is pleased to announce the 2018 inductees into the Foxcroft Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Started in 2011, the Athletic Hall of Fame has grown to 50 former Foxcroft Academy student athletes, coaches and contributors.

Nelson wins third straight Pony Pride 5K during Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend

For the last 22 years Foxcroft Academy graduates, community members and visitors to the region have been able to kick off the Saturday of Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend/Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming by running in the Pony Pride 5K.

Foxcroft Youth Track athletes compete at regional qualifier

Members of the Foxcroft Youth Track program took part in the Group D Maine USATF 15 & Under Regional Qualifier on Aug. 2 at the Brewer Community Track.

FA grad Smith and the Black Bears getting ready for the season

University of Maine redshirt sophomore receiver and 2016 Foxcroft Academy graduate Hunter Smith tries to get around teammate Ernest Simon for the football during the Black Bears’ first practice of the season in Orono on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Friends of Community Fitness holds annual 5K and kids fun run

Friends of Community Fitness held its 13th annual Fitness 5K, as part of the Piscataquis River Festival, on the morning of July 28 with the following results (again this year entrants ran the course in Guilford and Sangerville against traffic).

Youth track results

The Foxcroft Youth Track program took part in a USATF Maine Group D meet on July 27 at the Brewer Community School.

Ten compete in Monson Slate Man Mini-Tri

Contributed photoSLATE MAN TRIATHLETES — As part of the Monson Summer Festival, the annual Monson Slate Man Mini-Tri (run, kayak and bike) was held on July 21.

Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 5K set for Aug. 4

In conjunction with Foxcroft Academy’s Alumni Weekend and the Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming, the 22nd annual Pony Pride will be open to all and run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. For the third year in a row, the event is starting and ending on the campus of Foxcroft Academy.

Do you stash canoes at remote Maine ponds? If so, I want to hear from you

For many Mainers, “going fishing” means heading to camp, hopping on a boat and heading out on a busy lake or pond.

East’s defense shuts down West for Maine Lobster Bowl triumph

The underdog East squad used big plays to break open a first-half defensive struggle and go on to a 40-14 victory over the West in the 29th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football all-star game at Hill Stadium on Saturday.

Mid-summer benefit game is a Maine football rite of passage

A new season is fast approaching with the start of preseason practices less than a month away, but first comes a final punctuation point on the 2017 campaign when the top seniors from last fall clash Saturday in the 29th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, which benefits the Shriners Hospitals for Children of North America, at Hill Stadium on the campus of Thornton Academy in Saco.

Youth track results

The Foxcroft Youth Track program took part in a USATF Maine Group D meet on July 19 at the Brewer Community School.

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