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Interest in fur trapping is on the rise in Maine

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Trapping animals may be one of the oldest types of hunting in Maine.

48th BDN All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team

First Team Madelynn Deprey, Sr.

Significant changes to Maine high school basketball classifications approved

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The high school basketball reclassification proposal from the Maine Principals’ Association was approved by MPA membership in a vote on April 3.

April 1 is a great day for hunters and fishermen

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff If you love hunting or fishing or both, April 1 is a good day for you.

This approach to trails is a first in Maine

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Snowmobile and ATV trails that were so devastated by the 500-year storms more than a year ago could be repaired with money from the $30 million bond voters approved in November.

You can take part in these Maine wildlife science projects

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers love the outdoors for many reasons.

Historic Maine sportsmen’s camp will get big changes under new owner

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Big changes are coming to Maynard’s in Maine, the historic sportsmen’s camp near Moosehead Lake in Rockwood that sold recently for $1.

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.

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