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Limiting athletes, cutting events being considered for this year’s track and field state meets

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The high school outdoor track and field regular season is set to begin, but its conclusion remains to be determined.

Committee to start raising funds for PCHS track surface

GUILFORD — With a pair of area businesses’ donations for upgrading the Piscataquis Community High School soccer field and track, a committee will start raising the $103,000 needed for a rubber surface on the new running oval.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife schedules virtual presentations

Join Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife fisheries and wildlife biologists for the following live presentations on the MDIFW YouTube page.

State bureau amending use plan for Little Moose Mountain to allow for 25 miles of mountain bike trails

The outdoor recreation attractions in and around the Moosehead Lake region could soon include up to 25 miles of mountain bike trails on Little Moose Mountain Public Reserved Land.

High school basketball is preparing for another divisional realignment

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff High school basketball is the sporting tie that binds Maine’s smallest towns and largest cities.

Dover-Foxcroft travel basketball team wins state title

The Dover-Foxcroft Eagles seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball travel team captured the state title in its division of last weekend’s Maine Hoops Zero Gravity-Maine Amateur Basketball Championships held at the XL Sports World in Saco.

Wild turkeys abound as hunting season approaches

Nominees sought for PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is looking for Class of 2021 nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dover-Foxcroft’s Jim Robinson secures naming rights to new Foxcroft Academy Field House

Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for May 3 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Jim Robinson, a 1959 Foxcroft Academy graduate and owner of A.

Virtual recruiting helps connect high school athletes and college coaches during COVID-19 pandemic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Logan Martin faced a quandary as he pursued his college football future.

A fire starter is an essential tool while hiking in Maine

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff One way to boost your safety while hiking in Maine, during any season, is by carrying the tools and proper clothing to stay warm.

Parachute accident didn’t stop Piscataquis native from 31-year basketball coaching career

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Russell Tracy considered himself “a pretty good playground player” on the basketball courts around Dover-Foxcroft during the mid-1970s.

Coach with local ties retires after 25 years leading Brunswick boys basketball team

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Todd Hanson, who guided the Brunswick High School boys basketball team to more than 300 victories and a state championship during his quarter-century as the Dragons’ head coach, has stepped down.

Dogs still chase deer if given the opportunity

Exploring springtime birds at the Law Farm

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Register and join us for a morning bird walk on Sunday, May 2, as we explore springtime birds at the Law Farm.

Moosehead Lake and Penobscot regional fishing reports

By Tim Obrey and Kevin Dunham Places to go: April can be a tough month for anglers wishing to dip their toes in the waters around the Moosehead Lake region.

Spring paddling can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff As ice melts from the landscape and waterways open up in the spring, you might find yourself itching to toss a boat in the water.

It’s time to make some more opening day fishing memories

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Things haven’t been normal for a long time now.

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