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Three Rivers Kiwanis 8-Ball Pool League donates to American Legion, BearCats

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis 8-Ball Pool League has been playing for nine years.

Three local athletes win indoor events

ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy and Penquis Valley High School indoor track and field teams concluded the regular season at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet of the regular season on Jan.

Why a local ski spot is the place to be this winter

By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.

19th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby

The 19th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby will run from 12:01 a.

PCHS indoor track concludes the regular season

ORONO — Both Piscataquis Community High School indoor track and field teams came in seventh in the final Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet of the regular season on Jan.

Allagash campsites, trails see improvements

ALLAGASH — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing partnership between the state of Maine and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

5-pound catch is angler’s 1st brook trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Jada Wyman caught her first brook trout Jan.

Maine’s top high school athletics official is retiring

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The Maine Principals’ Association is in charge of high school athletics across the state.

Dexter wrestling finishes second at PVC championship

DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School wrestling team finished as the runner-up at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference championship on Jan.

Dexter, Foxcroft cheer at PVC championships

MILLINOCKET — Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy were among the 19 teams taking part across two classes at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference championships on Jan.

The Maine ice fishing events you can’t miss this winter

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Ice fishing derby season is underway across Maine.

Maine has become a national golf leader because players are ‘a little tougher’ here

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The passion and hardiness of golfers in Maine has earned the state the title of America’s “Golfiest State” by the United States Golf Association.

Lennon McAfee is a force on the basketball court. And he does it mostly with one arm.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Lennon McAfee took the court for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday night, Jan.

SeDoMoCha, Penquis girls win league titles

Contributed photoLARGE SCHOOL CHAMPS — The SeDoMoCha Middle School girls won the 2026 Penquis League Large School championship on Jan.

As other hockey teams disappear or combine, one rural Maine program is making a comeback

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — At a time when athletic programs are being dropped for one reason or another, primarily due to a lack of participants, there is a program that is in the early stages of a revival.

Pair of local athletes win indoor track events

ORONO — Two area athletes won events at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.

Foxcroft Academy boys keeps ‘special season’ rolling

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor CORINTH – Head boys basketball coach Charles Beale says that Foxcroft Academy hasn’t typically been considered a basketball school.

Dexter girls roll post Orono

DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School girls jumped to an 11-0 lead during a Class C North matchup with Orono High School on the evening of Friday, Jan.

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