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Maine’s bears are waking up. And they’re hungry.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The bruins are back.

Meet a Canada lynx up close

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff This beautiful Canada lynx, caught on a trail camera by BDN Contributor Allie Ladd (https://www.

Inside the plan to protect Moosehead Lake from a destructive invasive fish

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is trying to keep an invasive fish out of the state’s largest lake.

State releases proposed list of moose permits for each hunting zone

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has released a proposed number of moose permits for each wildlife management district for 2025.

Legislative committee votes against bill to shorten coyote season

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have eliminated year-round hunting of coyotes was voted ought-not-to-pass Monday afternoon, March 17 by the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Penobscot Valley Conference basketball honors

Basketball players from across the region were recently honored by the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performance during the 2024-25 season.

New nets could change lake trout management in Moosehead

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The importance of lake trout management in Moosehead Lake has driven state biologists to find a better way to monitor the fish.

Unified basketball teams shine at full-day festival in Orono

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Staff Eight local basketball teams converged for a day of fun and friendship this weekend in Orono.

All-PVC indoor track honors

Indoor track and field athletes from around the region were recently honored by the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performances during the 2024-25 season.

Basketball senior all-stars from around Maine descended on Bangor

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Some of the best senior basketball players from across Maine were in Bangor this past weekend, and they proved why the Maine Association of Basketball coaches chose them to participate in the annual McDonald’s Senior All-Star Weekend.

Moosehead Lake region fishing report

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake region fisheries resource supervisor It’s exciting when we get a chance to really move the needle to improve our understanding of the fisheries in the region.

All-conference cheer selections

Local cheer team members recently received postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference.

Committee barely favors bill to increase fishing license fees

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Greenville athletics to join East/West Conference

GREENVILLE — Greenville High School athletics will be moving to the East/West Conference for the 2025-26 school year, Greenville Consolidated School Athletic Director Joshua Guay announced in a post on the Greenville Consolidated School – Union 60 Facebook page.

County commissioners pledge support for Big Moose Mountain purchase campaign

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have pledged their support for a local nonprofit to purchase the 1,700-acre Big Moose Mountain property.

Klaucke mushes in Can-Am 100

FORT KENT — Julie Klaucke of Medford and her team took part in the Willard Jalbert Jr.

PVC wrestling honors

Grapplers from all three of the area’s high schools received postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference for the 2024-25 season.

Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Stars

The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches recently announced that four players from the region will be taking part in the 2025 Girls C/D Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Star Game on Saturday, March 8 at Newman Gymnasium on the campus of Husson University in Bangor.

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