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Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K results

DEXTER — The 2026 Maine Red Hot Dog Festival began on Saturday morning, Aug.

This 10-year-old just completed the Appalachian Trail

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ten-year-old Liam Holland and his father, Dola, set off on the Appalachian Trail on Feb.

Fall athletics will kick off school year at SeDoMoCha

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The first full day of classes in RSU 68 will be Wednesday, Aug.

Hundreds of ducks take flight during inaugural ‘Chuck a Duck’ fundraiser

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It wasn’t raining outside the Piscataquis County Ice Arena Friday night, July 31 but between periods of the Foxcroft Academy alumni hockey game, hundreds of bright yellow rubber ducks came flying through the air.

‘The Maine Outdoors’ radio show ends abruptly after 30 years

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff “The Maine Outdoors,” an outdoors radio show hosted by former Bangor Daily News Managing Editor V.

Foxcroft Academy announces Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday night, Aug.

Twenty run in Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 3.8K

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy graduates, community members and visitors to the region kicked off the Saturday of Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend on Aug.

Foxcroft Academy Alumni Golf Scramble results

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Foxcroft Academy Golf Scramble was played on Aug.

New trapping regulations take effect in Maine this fall, including early raccoon season

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine trappers will see several changes this fall, including an early raccoon season and other updates to the state’s rules.

Friends of Community Fitness holds annual RiverFest 5K

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ RiverFest 5K kicked off the 2026 Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday morning, July 25 with more than 50 runners taking part.

3 tips to judge black bear size before your hunt this fall

By John Floyd One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as it slips into view during the waning hours of daylight.

Eastern Maine Sports Card Show Aug. 1

DEXTER — The Eastern Maine Sports Card Show will be held from 9 a.

Lobster Bowl raises more than $317,000 for Shriners Children’s hospitals

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — It was one of the most dramatic Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football games of all time and there were two winners.

Foxcroft Academy relishes role as training site for Shrine Lobster Bowl

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It has been a very busy week for Toby Nelson, but it has also been an enjoyable one.

Golfers invited to support 19th annual Pine Tree Hospice tournament

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites golfers, businesses and community supporters to participate in its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug.

Maine high school baseball implementing new safety rule next season

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff High school baseball in Maine will undergo some rule changes next season, including either a double first base or a larger first base bag.

Maine’s big lake gives up another trophy lake trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On July 6, an angler from Porter caught a 16.

Monster lake trout caught on Moosehead

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Neal Cartonio landed a trophy lake trout on Moosehead Lake on Monday.

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