DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School has been named one of 25 finalist schools nationwide to receive a $25,000 prize through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program, a nationwide competition celebrating the power of high school football to bring communities together.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The stage at Husson University’s Gracie Theatre in Bangor was the center of the Maine sports universe on Sunday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy had five touchdowns on five plays each totaling at least 25 yards in a 35-0 victory over Old Town High School in the 2025 Homecoming game on Friday, Sept.

BANGOR — The Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy cross country teams took part in a Penobscot Valley/Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference crossover meet on Saturday, Sept.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Sept.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAMERS — Foxcroft Academy’s Athletic of Hall Class of 2025 inductees were recognized at halftime of the Sept.

GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School 8-player girls and boys soccer teams both shut out Greenville High School for back to back victories in Homecoming games on Saturday, Sept.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Fall turkey season kicked off on Monday.

CARIBOU — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team ran in the Caribou Invitational on Saturday, Sept.

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a long-time contributor and a regional championship golf team as the seventh class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

BUCKSPORT — The Dexter Regional High School cross country team ran at the Bucksport Invitational on Saturday, Sept.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The new Hampden Academy athletic director is very familiar with his new school — as an opponent, that is.

Dexter Regional High School’s Kody Kimball has been named Little Ten Conference Player of the Week for his performance during the opening week of the 2025 football season.

HERMON — Foxcroft Academy field hockey was more than ready for the start of the 2025 regular season as the Ponies scored nine times in a 9-1 on the artificial turf at Hermon High School’s Pottle Field in a mutual opener on Saturday morning, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy went from trailing 13-6 with the ball inside Hermon High School’s 10-yard line early in the fourth quarter to being down 26-6 in just over 3:00 of game time during a mutual 2025 opener on Sept.

Recap by Rich Ezzy, courtesy of Caribou Athletics.

ELLSWORTH — The Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy cross country teams ran in the Ellsworth Invitational on Sept.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Basketball has long reigned supreme in Maine high school sports.