3 weeks ago

Moosehead brookies thriving thanks to fisheries management

Henry David Thoreau, beholding Moosehead Lake for the first time, wrote this: “a gleaming silver platter at the end of the table.” If only he could have seen the lake from the air! The first time that I saw the big lake from the air in a north-bound ski-plane my jaw dropped. The expansiveness, not only of the lake itself, but the entire north woods watershed, presents a panorama like no other.

3 weeks ago

Shirley Bog Trail Busters trail report  

We groomed all of our trails on Friday. They were in great shape for the weekend except for the 2-mile rough section on the CCC Road which needs more snow before we can groom it. The rain and sleet did not seem to damage the trails.

3 weeks ago

Saturday’s Wilderness Sled Dog Race cancelled 

It is with deep regret that organizers announce that this year’s Wilderness Sled Dog Race will be canceled, the event had been scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1.

4 weeks ago

Penquis earns trip to Class D cheering championship

The other qualifiers were Woodland (53), Lee Academy (51.6), Penquis of Milo (49.4), Machias (46.6) and Wiscasset (44.9).

4 weeks ago

Dexter cheering qualifies for state championship

The other four qualifiers were Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln (65.1), Houlton High School (64.2), Bucksport High School (57.5) and Dexter Regional High School (57).

4 weeks ago

Here’s to the Maine Guide Fly Shop: A Moosehead institution

For more than 20 years -- since I first caught the fly fishing bug and began traveling up to the East Outlet of the Kennebec River every chance I got -- I’ve looked forward to regular visits to downtown Greenville, and to the fly shop that sits just a few long casts from Moosehead Lake.

4 weeks ago

All you need to know about smelts — ‘the french fry of the lake’

Everybody, and everything, loves a smelt. The sleek, silver fish -- officially known as a “rainbow smelt” -- is prevalent in many lakes and ponds, and is the preferred food of landlocked salmon and other larger fish. In streams, they might be gobbled up by opportunistic mammals or birds. And humans? Well, if we’re not using them as bait to catch other fish, we eat ‘em, too.

4 weeks ago

Former UMaine baseball coach writes book about building core values, leadership skills

Steve Trimper has an extensive and impressive resume as a baseball coach including 11 seasons as the head coach at the University of Maine. Now the fourth-year head coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, has added author to his list of accomplishments.

1 month ago

Popular Greenville fly shop up for sale after 38 years of business

Citing a desire to step away from running a retail establishment, the owners of the Maine Guide Fly Shop in Greenville have announced plans to sell their business.

1 month ago

Multiple days of dog sled races in Brownville Junction 

The Maine Highlands Sled Dog Club will host a two-day sled dog race on Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26 as part of Brownville’s annual 11th Dog Days of Winter celebration. Teams will leave Railroad Avenue in Brownville Junction at 10 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday, travel up to the KI Road along the converted rail bed and then return along the same trail.

1 month ago

Hunters need to know the terrain

Before I-phones, about the only time fellow deer hunters communicated with one another was during the 12 o’clock lunch break or back at camp after legal shooting hours. Not so today. We text each other during the day at agreed times. It might go like this: “On south side of bog. Good sign.” Or “Just jumped a buck. Headed northwest, toward you.”

1 month ago

Shirley Bog Trail Busters trail report

Jan. 19: We have a few inches of snow in the last few days on top of ice from last week. Saturday night we were blessed with about six inches of nice powder.

1 month ago

Moosehead Lake Togue Derby returns Jan. 24-26

Join us Jan 24-26 for the 13th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby. We will be giving away some awesome prizes once again this winter. Of course, there will be prize money for the three largest togue: first place - $1,500, second place - $500; and third place - $250.

1 month ago

Indoor track results 

The Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis Community High School indoor track and field teams were in action at an Eastern Maine Indoor Track League/Penobscot Valley Conference meet Jan. 18 at the University of Maine. The Foxcroft boys picked up 11 points to finish seventh among nine schools scoring at the competition.

1 month ago

Why not try to hunt all species with non-lead ammunition?

The lead bullets you're using to shoot deer and moose could be creating an unintended health hazard for your family -- and you don't even know it.

1 month ago

Foxcroft basketball games at Caribou to benefit Down Syndrome awareness

The Caribou High School basketball and cheering teams will be raising funds for this year’s World Down Syndrome Day when the Vikings host Foxcroft Academy on Monday.

1 month ago

Maine adds new state championship wrestling format

Team dual-meet state championships will be added to Maine high school wrestling’s postseason agenda this winter. The top four teams in the North and South regions of each class will square off in a succession of head-to-head matches involving all 14 weight classes, with quarterfinals and semifinals leading to state championship matches.

1 month ago

High school cheerleading teams gearing up for regional, state championship competitions

The Classes B, C and D South and Class A North regional meets will be held in Augusta while the Classes B and C North and D North/South will take place at the Cross Insurance Center. In Bangor, the Class B North competition will begin at 9 a.m. to be followed by D North/South at 11:15 and the C North at 1:45.