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All-conference golf honorees

Dexter Regional High School’s Ethan Doherty and Chase Farnsworth were both named to the Penobscot Valley Conference All-Conference Class C Team for golf.

Cheering academic honors

Three area cheer athletes were named to the Penobscot Valley Conference All-Academic Team.

Maine Soccer Coaches Regional All-Star Team selections

More than a dozen soccer players from the region were recently chosen for Maine Soccer Coaches Regional All-Star Teams.

South teams sweep state field hockey championships

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON – It was a southern Maine sweep in the State Field Hockey championship games in Lewiston on Saturday, Nov.

Winthrop scores late goal to defeat Dexter in Class C championship

LEWISTON — Trailing 1-0 in the fourth quarter of the 2023 Class C field championship on the artificial turf at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field during the late afternoon of Saturday, Nov.

FA’s Jarrett finishes 10th at state X-C championship

BELFAST — Foxcroft Academy junior Runner Jarrett placed 10th among 110 runners at the 2023 boys Class C cross country championship Nov.

It’s a moose hunt to remember

By Pete Warner TAUNTON AND RAYNHAM ACADEMY GRANT, Maine — Chris Lander has heard the talk.

Greenville boys move to 8-player Small School South championship

GREENVILLE — The Greenville High School boys defeated Dirigo High School of Dixfield 5-0 in an 8-player Small School South semifinal on Nov.

Penquis girls advance to regional final after double overtime win vs. Shead

HAMPDEN — Throughout the inaugural regular season of 8-player soccer the Penquis Valley High School girls kept the opposition from getting the ball in the team’s net with tremendous success, earning 12 shutouts in 14 games and allowing just three goals in the other two games, which were also victories, to finish with a perfect 14-0 record and the top seed for the Small School North playoffs.

Who’s right about access and the nuances of hunting etiquette

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Who’s right is not an argument I want to pursue when people have rifles loaded to hunt deer, but there is such a thing as hunting etiquette.

Friends of Community Fitness raises over $33,000 at third annual Cycl-a-thon

GUILFORD — Over 100 participants gathered at Friends of Community Fitness on Saturday, Oct.

MPA postpones this weekend’s high school postseason games

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Lewiston shootings alter MPA sports schedule

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff In the wake of the deadly shootings in Lewiston, the Maine Principals Association has altered its schedule of state championship events.

Foxcroft Academy’s dominant football team is pursuing a rare feat

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff The Foxcroft Academy Ponies have dominated northern Maine football in recent years, going a combined 29-1 since the start of 2021 and winning two consecutive Class D championships.

New gate more than doubles distance of popular Piscataquis County hike

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Gates that block vehicle access to logging roads owned by Pine State Timber near Katahdin Iron Works have changed how people can get to a popular trail that goes to the peak of White Cap Mountain.

Friends of Community Fitness pickleball leagues wrap up

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness wrapped up the first season of pickleball leagues on Tuesday, Oct.

SeDoMoCha field hockey tops Dexter to win Penquis League championship

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A late goal helped the SeDoMoCha Middle School field hockey team top Ridge View Community School 1-0 in the Penquis League championship on the turf at the Jim Robinson Field House on Saturday, Oct.

Houlton football ousts Dexter

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine high school football gave us an appealing slate of games this past weekend, with eight-player large and small kicking off their playoff circuits, and Classes B, C and D playing their regular season finales.

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