CHESUNCOOK LAKE — The Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead’s Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby will be held Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A new $60,000 bridge on an ATV trail near Strong was destroyed, and needs to be rebuilt.

OLD TOWN — The Piscataquis Community High School outdoor track team concluded the regular season with a Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Old Town High School on May 18.

ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys track team finished second in the team’s final Penobscot Valley Conference regular season meet on May 17 at Orono High School.

The Three Rivers Kiwanis held its annual Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race Saturday, May 11 with paddlers traveling eight miles from Sebec Village to the Milo boat landing.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Approximately 72,294 people applied for a moose permit according to preliminary numbers released by the state on May 16.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy, serving as the managing partner of the Piscataquis County Ice Arena for the Libra Foundation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lucas Butler to the position of director of PCIA.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff The northern Maine high school baseball season is officially halfway done, and clear playoff contenders are emerging.

By Ron Chase  Kyle Duckworth has led an April Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society whitewater trip on Kingsbury Stream near Abbot for about two decades.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff ORONO — Foxcroft Academy’s baseball team fired on all cylinders against Orono on Monday, May 13, mercy ruling the Red Riots 12-0 in five innings, while holding them hitless.

DEXTER — Trailing 3-1 in the top of the seventh of a May 10 game at Dexter Regional High School, the Piscataquis Community High School baseball team was down to its final out with the bases empty.

BANGOR — The Penquis Valley High School track team was in action at a Penobscot Valley Conference meet May 11 at Cameron Stadium.

BREWER — The Piscataquis Community High School track team took part in a Penobscot Valley Conference meet May 11 at the Brewer Community School.

BUCKSPORT — The Dexter Regional High School track team took part in a Penobscot Valley Conference meet May 10 at Bucksport High School, with both Tiger teams finishing in fifth place.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy boys finished in first place at a home Penobscot Valley Conference meet on May 9.

BREWER — The Piscataquis Community Middle School outdoor track & field team was in action on May 8 at the Brewer Community School.

BUCKSPORT — The Ridge View Community School outdoor track & field team competed in a middle school meet held at Bucksport High School on May 7.

Get your canoes and kayaks ready! The Three Rivers Kiwanis’ Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race will be Saturday, May 11.