Ponies look to stay hot with huge home games this week     The Foxcroft Academy boys’ basketball team started on fire and then withstood a furious comeback to pick up their fourth straight victory, a 54-50 win over No.

CONCENTRATION Observer photo/Mike Lange Ashley Mace (30) of Greenville looks for passing room while being guarded by Richmond center Kelsea Anair (10) during Friday night’s contest on the Lakers’ home court.

By Pete WarnerBangor Daily News staff     BANGOR — Cheerleading teams spend countless hours developing and perfecting their routines for the opportunity to perform them only a few times in competition.

By Tim Obrey     We wrapped up the 8th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby with Ricky Craven on Sunday afternoon, Jan.

Observer photo/Mike Lange Shelby Ward (32) of Greenville keeps tabs on Richmond guard Autumn Acord (20) during Friday night’s home contest.

  Bangor Daily News photo by Ashley L.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     GUILFORD — Back on Dec.

    ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys’ indoor track team had its highest finish of the young season by placing third out of seven teams, with a score of 64 points, during an Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.

By Debi Baker     SHILREY — The Shirley Bog Trail Busters are grooming trails as often as possible and trails have generally been in good condition.

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Photo courtesy of NREC Roger “Roddy” McLellan of Smyrna Mills caught the winning fish in the 2011 Moosehead Lake Togue Derby with this 14 lb.

    Wednesday, Jan.

BALANCING ACT Observer photo/Mike Lange Clayton Preble of Penquis gains control of a rebound early in Friday night’s game at PCHS.

THE CHASE IS ON Observer photo/Mike Lange Jordan Durant of Penquis brings the ball down court while being pursued by Tasha Pratt (20) and Megan Peach (32) of Dexter.

    Jan.

Smith’s torrid shooting leads Ponies to win at Presque Isle     Hunter Smith exploded for 38 points to lead the Foxcroft Academy boys basketball team to a 71-50 win at Presque Isle on Saturday.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The 8th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby is set for Jan.

    ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys indoor track and field team finished fourth out of five teams, scoring 28 points, during an Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.