By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The dry conditions in Maine mean that people enjoying the outdoors should use extra care to avoid starting a forest fire.

DEXTER — The 2025 Maine Red Hot Dog Festival began on Saturday morning, Aug.

DEXTER — The timer was nearing the end of the five minutes allotted for competitors to scarf down 10 hot dogs in the eating contest of the eighth annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday night, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Feb.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy graduates, community members and visitors to the region kicked off the Saturday of Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend on Aug.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Husson University has unveiled a new athletic director for the second time this year, with the Bangor school announcing that Chris Parsons will start in the role later this month.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K kicked off the 2025 Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday morning, July 26 with more than 50 runners taking part.

WATERVILLE — On Saturday, July 26 the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team took part in the Victories over Violence tournament, hosted by Skowhegan Field Hockey at Thomas College.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kristen Wortman, executive director for Pine Tree Hospice, announced that Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union has become the major sponsor of their Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor What a time to be alive, and to be a Maine basketball fan.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine Bowhunters Association recently announced plans to shut down due to shrinking membership and participation, which it linked to growing popularity of crossbows in the state.

LEWISTON — Foxcroft Academy’s Silas Topolski was on the field and Izzie Roberts of Dexter Regional High School cheered on the sideline for the 2025 Maine Shrine Lobster Classic on Saturday afternoon, July 19 at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Perhaps you read V.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Pony Pride 3.

By Tom Roth As the dog days of summer roll in, anglers take to the water in the early morning hours to beat the heat.

Four area residents took part in the 44th annual Walter Hunt Memorial 3K mid-morning on the Fourth of July, running from Brewer to Bangor.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps.