By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 16-4 scoring advantage in the third quarter helped Ellsworth High School break open the 2015-16 mutual season opener at Foxcroft Academy on Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA had a large turnout of several dozen participants for the 2015 Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Nov.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The fourth Reindeer Run 5K, to benefit area high school Key Club efforts toward community Christmas projects, took place on Dec.

  GUILFORD — While the shift to a five-class format for Maine’s high school basketball world was approved last spring with the primary goal of improving competitive balance among the state’s largest and smallest schools, many schools in the middle also are anticipating some benefits.

By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer Much is different as the new high school basketball season kicks off this weekend.

By Larry Mahoney BDN Staff Writer The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) has been awarded television broadcast and streaming rights for the 10 high school boys and girls basketball state finals in February.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local high school key clubs will help raise money for the Community Christmas Project when the Foxcroft Academy Key Club and other such club hold the fourth annual Reindeer Run at 1 p.

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By Bob CimbollekSpecial to the BDN In 1966, Carl Parker was a tough, hard-nosed player for Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln when I was coaching the Orono Red Riots boys basketball team.

By Ernie Clark Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — While high school wrestling teams around the state will begin regular-season competition this weekend, the Foxcroft Academy Ponies are heading south for an additional — and unique — preseason experience.

By Bob CimbollekSpecial to the Observer As a high school basketball coach, I liked games called tight as far as contact was concerned, and I believe in that old saying: “It isn’t what is called that affects the game, as much as what’s not called.

By Ryan McLaughlinBDN staff writer AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals Association announced its 36-year relationship with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network appears to be over and it is seeking bidders to broadcast high school tournament basketball games.

By Matthew LaRocheAllagash Wilderness Waterway Supervisor We have a saying up on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, “Rain, mud, sleet or snow — an Allagash ranger is on the go.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local high school key clubs will help raise money for the Community Christmas Project when the Foxcroft Academy Key Club and other such club hold the fourth annual Reindeer Run at 1 p.

LEWISTON — Peter Boyer, a resident of Dover-Foxcroft and a 2015 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, was a freshman running back on the Bates College football this past season.

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