BERWICK — The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team joined squads from across Maine and three New England states at the 2013 Noble Invitational on Dec.

    BANGOR — Seven runners from the region concluded the 2013 race season by taking part in the eighth annual Epic Sports Finale 5K on Dec.

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Staff Report     AUGUSTA — The 26th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo gets under way at the Augusta Civic Center Jan.

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    NEWPORT — The Dexter Regional High School wrestling team placed fifth out of 18 teams, with a score of 74 points, from across Maine at the Nokomis Warrior Clash on Jan.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Tigers improved to 4-1 after Friday night’s close victory over Stearns, 53-51.

    PCHS teams split with Narraguagus GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School Pirate teams had to settle for a split with the visiting Narraguagus Knight on Saturday.

Grunting bucks respond to ‘grunt calls’ from hunter By Matthew LaRocheSuperintendent, Allagash Wilderness Waterway I have been hunting deer for many years and one item that I must have when I go into the woods is my deer grunt.

PEN    6    1    8     8     — 23DEX    10    9    11  24  — 54     Dexter: Peach 15, A.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DEXTER — For over 12 minutes of game time, from late in the first quarter into the third, the Dexter Regional High School girls held Penobscot Valley High School of Howland without a field goal and to only three points on a trio of free throws during this stretch as part of a Dec.

    AUGUSTA — Small lakes and ponds are beginning to ice over, and some eager ice anglers are already catching fish through the ice.

    GREENVILLE — The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has announced that the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) has presented its coveted 2013 Phoenix Award for conservation and preservation to AMC’s Maine Wilderness Lodges.

GOOD JUMPER Observer photo/Mike Lange  Abbie Melvin (10) of Dexter hits a jumper for two of her 13 points in Saturday’s game against PCHS.

UP AND GOOD Observer photo/Mike Lange     (Left) Dexter center Megan Peach (32) goes in for a lay-up in Saturday’s 54-20 Tiger victory at Guiski Gymnasium.

TAKING A GOOD LOOK Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dexter guard Bobbie-Lynn Chambers (33) looks for a passing opportunity, guarded by Alex Speed of PCHS.

BIGGEST DOE AND BUCK Photos courtesy of KC’s Country Store      During hunting season KC’s Country Store in Parkman held its annual contests for the biggest doe and buck.

SQUEEZE PLAY Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dexter freshman Megan Peach (32) goes after a loose ball with teammate Abbie Melvin (10) and PCHS center Delanie Bennett.