By Tim Obrey, regional fisheries supervisor  One of the earliest reports compiled by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on the Sebec Lake fishery was authored by Carl Fenderson and published in 1955.

NEWPORT — The Piscataquis Community High School wrestling team placed sixth at the 2024 Nokomis Warrior Clash on Saturday, Jan.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff With not enough volunteers and very little money, Maine snowmobile clubs are scrambling to reopen or reroute sections of the International Trail System damaged by the fierce wind and rain storm on Dec.

NORTH BERWICK — Wrestlers from Piscataquis Community High School and Dexter Regional High School joined some of the top grapplers from around New England at the 2023 Noble Invitational Dec.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has added a ballet class for high schoolers and adults.

The group that maintains Big Moose Mountain must repair its snowmaking system damaged in last month’s devastating wind storm before it can open the revamped ski area for the season.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will decide at its January meeting whether to enact new restrictions on the recreational striped bass fishery.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A new boater safety course and age restrictions on who may operate recreational watercraft will be two of the top changes the Maine Legislature made in 2023 that will affect your outdoor experience in the coming year.

ORONO — Foxcroft Academy junior Runner Jarrett earned top honors in the boys’ 2-mile during a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Dec.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography FOXCROFT GIRLS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Shayli Cirulli, Jasmine Hall, Kierstyn Nuite, Halle Page, Addie Day, Maddie Sands, and Sabrina Douglass.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyDEXTER BOYS BASKETBALL — Varsity and JV team members are Zakary Adams, Brandon Batey, Jason Bowden, Bryce Cooper, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Tyler Gould, Simon Grenier, Holdyn Guenther, Kody Kimball, Bodhi Langlais, Kellen Peavey, Trevor Picariello, Jacob Ponte, Jacoby Pratt, Isiah Robinson, Jeremy (JJ) Saine, and Will Spratt.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography PCHS WRESTLING — Front, from left, Haylee Marshall, Ezra Miller, Alex Hall, Tristan Billington, Karson Tibbetts, Karrigan Wilson, and Shelby Grant.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyPENQUIS BOYS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Thomas Eddy, Mickey Hager, Aidan Murano, Brayden Hobbs, Jareth Williams, and Peyton Herbest.

By Ron Chase Stormy weather ruined our plans for a western Maine mountain hike.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunters killed fewer bears this season than in the last two years, although harvest numbers are higher than before the pandemic, according to the state’s longtime bear biologist.

ORONO — The Piscataquis Community High School girls picked up 24 points to place fifth among a field of six teams during a Dec.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff The Old Town Coyotes improved to 5-0 in dominating fashion on Saturday afternoon, Dec.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The northern Maine high school basketball tournament at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor won’t be the same this season.