DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy girls and boys teams both finished in first place during a home Penobscot Valley Conference meet on May 3.

NEWPORT — Outdoor track and field teams from Piscataquis Community Secondary School, Ridge View Community School, and SeDoMoCha Middle School took part in a meet on May 1 at Nokomis Regional High School.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff One of the two roads in Baxter State Park will remain closed for now because of winter damage.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft held its 50th annual Piscataquis River Race on the morning of Saturday, April 27 with paddlers traveling approximately 9.

BAR HARBOR — The Dexter Regional High School boys track team came in fourth place at the Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Mount Desert Island High School on Saturday, April 27.

BANGOR — The Piscataqus Community High School track team took part in a Penobscot Valley Conference meet hosted by Bangor High School at Cameron Stadium on Saturday, April 27.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Finding the hotspots for fishing in your area is pretty simple right now, according to a state fisheries biologist.

BUCKSPORT — The Foxcroft Academy boys scored 93 points to place second among five schools during a Penobscot Valley Conference track meet at Bucksport High School on April 26.

Nine paddlers from across the region took part in the 2024 Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race on Saturday, April 20, traveling about 16.

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School and Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln both entered Monday, April 22’s Class C North softball contest with unblemished records during the first week of the season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 50th annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for Saturday, April 27 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft.

OLD TOWN — The Dexter Regional High School boys outdoor track and field team began the 2024 season by placing fifth among a field of 11 teams at Old Town High School on April 19.

BANGOR — Penquis Valley High School junior Lucas Chai came in fourth in the triple jump at a Penquis Valley Conference outdoor track and field meet on Saturday, April 20 at Cameron Stadium.

BANGOR — The North Atlantic Conference announced its weekly track & field awards on April 16 and Husson University freshman Abigail Conlogue of Brownville has been named Co-Rookie of the Week.

BREWER — The Foxcroft Academy outdoor track and field team began the 2024 season with a Penobscot Valley Conference meet hosted by Brewer High School at the Brewer Community School on April 17.

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 to $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff Kemsley Marsters is committed to play for the University of Maine’s football team, and he’s only been playing the sport for three years.

By Ron Chase Following three days of remarkable spring-like weather, the final three days of our six-day Baxter State Park expedition in the South Branch Pond region was dominated by challenging weather.