By Aislinn Sarnaki I felt like I was leaving autumn behind and heading into winter as I drove up a frozen dirt road to the Eagle Rock trailhead Deep in the woods of the Moosehead Lake region, snow dusted the ground, disturbed only by the tracks of a vehicle that had passed before me.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, in collaboration with longtime conservation partner the Appalachian Mountain Club, celebrated the removal of one of the final remaining fish passage barriers on the West Branch of the Pleasant River, allowing species like the federally endangered Atlantic salmon and brook trout to swim freely upstream to spawn once again.

Three players from the region have been chosen for the 2023 Maine Field Hockey Association All-State Team, which recognizes players from Class A, B, and C North and South across the state.

LEWISTON — After trailing 21-0 at the half Wells High School came back with 22 unanswered points, including a touchdown and game-winning 2-point conversion on a short completion with 19 seconds remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter, to defeat Foxcroft Academy 22-21 in the 2023 Class D championship on Saturday afternoon, Nov.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — The Foxcroft Academy Ponies (10-1) lost grip of their three-peat bid late Saturday afternoon, Nov.

By Aislinn Sarnacki In Maine, everyone is familiar with the fall hunting season.

Foxcroft Academy junior Runner Jarrett was named to the Penobscot Valley Conference boys Class C cross country first team.

Players from all five area high schools received postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference.

AUGUSTA — History was guaranteed to be made when Penquis Valley High School and Madison Area Memorial High School met for the inaugural girls 8-player soccer championship on Saturday, Nov.

The area’s three field hockey teams were well represented on the list of 2023 Penobscot Valley Conference honorees.

By Ernie Clark HAMPDEN — The 14 seniors on the Foxcroft Academy football team — already the owners of two state championship trophies — know the road to a gold ball is never without challenges.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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