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5-pound catch is angler’s 1st brook trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Jada Wyman caught her first brook trout Jan.

Maine’s top high school athletics official is retiring

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The Maine Principals’ Association is in charge of high school athletics across the state.

Dexter wrestling finishes second at PVC championship

DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School wrestling team finished as the runner-up at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference championship on Jan.

Dexter, Foxcroft cheer at PVC championships

MILLINOCKET — Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy were among the 19 teams taking part across two classes at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference championships on Jan.

The Maine ice fishing events you can’t miss this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ice fishing derby season is underway across Maine.

Maine has become a national golf leader because players are ‘a little tougher’ here

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The passion and hardiness of golfers in Maine has earned the state the title of America’s “Golfiest State” by the United States Golf Association.

Lennon McAfee is a force on the basketball court. And he does it mostly with one arm.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Lennon McAfee took the court for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday night, Jan.

SeDoMoCha, Penquis girls win league titles

Contributed photoLARGE SCHOOL CHAMPS — The SeDoMoCha Middle School girls won the 2026 Penquis League Large School championship on Jan.

As other hockey teams disappear or combine, one rural Maine program is making a comeback

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — At a time when athletic programs are being dropped for one reason or another, primarily due to a lack of participants, there is a program that is in the early stages of a revival.

Pair of local athletes win indoor track events

ORONO — Two area athletes won events at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.

Foxcroft Academy boys keeps ‘special season’ rolling

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor CORINTH – Head boys basketball coach Charles Beale says that Foxcroft Academy hasn’t typically been considered a basketball school.

Dexter girls roll post Orono

DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School girls jumped to an 11-0 lead during a Class C North matchup with Orono High School on the evening of Friday, Jan.

Three area athletes win indoor track events

ORONO — Three area athletes won events at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.

Bangor Christian tops Penquis in two meetings of Patriots

MILO — The Bangor Christian School swept a girls/boys afternoon doubleheader at Penquis Valley High School on Saturday, Jan.

Three area boys win indoor track events

ORONO — Three male area athletes won events at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on the morning of Saturday, Jan.

Maine anglers kick off the new year on the ice

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Early ice fishing opportunities in Maine exist in December on specific lakes and ponds, but the official statewide season typically begins Jan 1.

Foxcroft wrestling finishes fifth at Husky Classic

PITTSFIELD — The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team finished with a score of 114.

Fake announcement misleads Maine anglers about northern pike regulations

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A fake announcement about changes to northern pike regulations claiming to be from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife circulated among Maine’s fishing community Dec.

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