Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyDEXTER CHEER — Front, from left, Olivia Murray, Riley Curtis, Makenzie Curtis, Alexandra Flagg and Rayna Maloon.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff A new law requires the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to launch a pilot program for electronic deer tagging.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A season after winning the 2024 8-man Large School championship, Greely High School of Cumberland has kept rolling after making the move up to the 11-player game and being a part of the Class C division.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyPCHS FIELD HOCKEY — Front, from left, Kiara Moore, Sadie-Mae Kelley, Haylee Marshall, Karrigan Wilson, Audrey Chadbourne, Jaylin Ouellette and Faith Werenko.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyPENQUIS VALLEY BOYS SOCCER — Front, from left, Kooper Badger, Wyatt Romero, Michael Coburn, Jareth Williams, Griffin Romero and Oliver Coburn.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor DEXTER — The Dexter Regional High School football team has won multiple state championships, but it has never had the chance to play a Friday night football game under the lights.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The 2025 September moose hunt was a tough season for many, with all wildlife management zones seeing a decline in harvest numbers compared with 2024.

MILO — The Penquis Valley High School girls and boys soccer teams both won the 2025 Homecoming contests on Saturday, Sept.

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School athletics got some very exciting news on Sept.

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.