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Eddington hunter gets first moose permit after decades of failed attempts

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Tim Lander couldn’t understand why his text message notification tone kept going off.

Little Moose Public Lands Hike & Stewardship Day June 22

Please join Moosehead Trails volunteers and Bureau of Parks and Lands staff for a fun day of hiking and trail maintenance in the scenic Little Moose Unit, just south of Moosehead Lake.

With the fall schedule released, Mainers are getting excited about the return of high school football

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When the conversation turned to football, Steve Vanidestine couldn’t resist smiling about the expected return of the sport this fall.

Craig helps Sugarloaf land Enduro World Series mountain bike event in 2022

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Sugarloaf Mountain’s efforts to develop itself as a major mountain biking destination has gained a boost with the announcement that it will host one of two American stops on the 2022 Enduro World Series tour.

The ammo crisis is likely to continue

Foxcroft boys finish 17th at Class C track championship

BREWER — The Foxcroft Academy boys scored points in four events during the 2021 Class C Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Brewer Community School on June 5.

Pair of Ponies win two PVC frosh track titles

BREWER — Foxcroft Academy had four first-place performances at the 2021 Penobscot Valley Conference Freshman Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Brewer Community School on June 1.

Lake View resident a winner in 2021 Disabled Veterans’ Moose Hunt Lottery

AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt lottery.

Baxter State Park ranked on HomeToGo 2021 State Park Index

HomeToGo, the world’s largest vacation rental search engine, today released its 2021 State Park Index, ranking the most extraordinary parks in America for adventure travelers and solitude seekers.

Foxcroft boys finish fifth at conference track championship

OLD TOWN — The Foxcroft Academy boys scored 58 points at the 2021 Penobscot Valley Conference Small School Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 29 at Old Town High School.

Chandler and Cobb win PVC JV track titles

BREWER — Greenville High School’s Lindsey Chandler and Jessica Cobb both won a pair of events at the Penobscot Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Junior Varsity Championship at the Brewer Community School on May 27.

Home plate umpires to remain in distanced positions through high school playoffs

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff While standards for mask wearing, gathering size and social distancing have been relaxed in recent days, at least one thing won’t change as the state high school baseball and softball playoffs approach.

Cady, Kiah, Patterson, Greenlaw, Snell among MPA Hall of Excellence honorees

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Ten influential sports and education figures from around the state comprise the eighth class of the Maine Principals’ Association’s Hall of Excellence inducted during a virtual ceremony May 27.

All high school sports are reopened in Maine

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Principals’ Association announced a reopening of all interscholastic activities in the state late Wednesday afternoon.

SeDoMoCha wins a brand new $100K DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center

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Kennebunk freshman knocks off Foxcroft senior in boys tennis state final

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — Caleb Fockens’ bid to become the first player north of Augusta to capture the state schoolboy tennis singles championship in 15 years fell just short Monday afternoon.

Foxcroft track sweeps home meet

At Dover-Foxcroft May 21 Foxcroft Academy boys 134, Greenville 13, Penquis Valley 10, Piscataquis Community 8 100m: 1, Jesse Drury, FA, 11.

Eating too many Maine freshwater fish can cause mercury poisoning

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff While Maine’s lakes, rivers and streams are home to some great freshwater fishing, they are also contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic mercury.

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