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PCHS scores a half dozen goals in Homecoming win over John Bapst

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer GUILFORD — Play on the field could not have gone much better for the Piscataquis Community High School field hockey team during its 2024 Homecoming game vs.

Scientists monitor insect-borne infections through moose and deer

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunters are playing a critical role in the state’s ability to track the spread of insect-borne diseases in Maine.

Hunters get another chance to buy antlerless deer permits

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Thousands of hunters received antlerless deer permits through the state’s drawing in August and by purchasing one in September.

Two best friends face off as soccer coaches for the first time

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff On paper, a Sept.

Foxcroft and Dexter X-C run in Old Town

OLD TOWN — The Foxcroft Academy and Dexter Regional High School cross country teams took part in the 2023 Old Town Invitational on Sept.

This bear led hunters and hounds on a merry chase

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Ezra Dean, a guide for Grove Hill Outfitters in Brownville, had his eye on this bear for two years.

Only experienced hikers should take on these rugged mountains

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff To the northwest of Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain, rises a wall of granite and spruce, a chain of mountains called The Brothers.

Grant named NFHS Coach of the Year

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that Tiger girls basketball coach Jody Grant has been selected as the 2023-24 NFHS State Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.

FA girls soccer improves to 5-0 with shutout vs. MCI

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy girls soccer team continued its perfect start to the 2024 season with a 3-0 victory vs.

‘Woods to pantry’ program provides meat from Maine hunters to those in need

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A state program that provides wild game meat to food pantries is filling a protein gap caused by higher prices in grocery stores and greater need in Maine communities.

Dexter girls finish sixth at crossover cross country meet

BANGOR — The Dexter Regional High School girls cross country team finished in sixth place at a Penobscot Valley Conference/Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference crossover cross country meet on Saturday, Sept.

Greenville may upgrade skating rink

GREENVILLE — No decisions will be made until a future meeting of the Greenville Select Board, but the municipal skating rink is in need of some upgrades in order to keep the outdoor facility on Pritham Avenue near the Greenville Consolidated School open during the cold months of the year.

SeDoMoCha girls and boys X-C both finish third at Bangor

BANGOR — The SeDoMoCha Middle School girls and boys cross country teams each came in third during a meet hosted by the James F.

Fisherman gets big salmon on Moosehead Lake

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Michael Grenier, 76, of Lyman has been fishing in the Moosehead region most of his life.

You can purchase an antlerless deer permit from the state

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The nearly 60,000 antlerless deer permits the state did not give out in its annual lottery can be purchased online beginning at 9:30 a.

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife honors Skolfield and Conover Bennet with Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Awards

WATERVILLE – Tenley Skolfield of Solon and Alexandra Conover Bennett of Willimantic were both honored Sept.

Foxcroft cross country runs in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE – The Foxcroft Academy cross country team traveled north to Aroostook County to take part in the Presque Isle Wildcat X-C Invit.

This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers

By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.

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