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Friends of Community Fitness holds annual RiverFest 5K

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ RiverFest 5K kicked off the 2026 Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday morning, July 25 with more than 50 runners taking part.

3 tips to judge black bear size before your hunt this fall

By John Floyd One of the biggest challenges new bear hunters face is estimating the size of a black bear as it slips into view during the waning hours of daylight.

Eastern Maine Sports Card Show Aug. 1

DEXTER — The Eastern Maine Sports Card Show will be held from 9 a.

Lobster Bowl raises more than $317,000 for Shriners Children’s hospitals

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON — It was one of the most dramatic Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic football games of all time and there were two winners.

Foxcroft Academy relishes role as training site for Shrine Lobster Bowl

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It has been a very busy week for Toby Nelson, but it has also been an enjoyable one.

Golfers invited to support 19th annual Pine Tree Hospice tournament

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites golfers, businesses and community supporters to participate in its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug.

Maine high school baseball implementing new safety rule next season

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff High school baseball in Maine will undergo some rule changes next season, including either a double first base or a larger first base bag.

Maine’s big lake gives up another trophy lake trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On July 6, an angler from Porter caught a 16.

Monster lake trout caught on Moosehead

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Neal Cartonio landed a trophy lake trout on Moosehead Lake on Monday.

Schoodic Lake Bass Tournament returns Sunday

LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — The eighth annual Schoodic Lake Bass Tournament will take place from 7 a.

CANCELED — Foxcroft Academy Key Club 5K

The event has been canceled DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club’s inaugural Key Club 5K at 8 a.

Moosehead and Penobscot Region fishing reports

By Fisheries Resource Biologist Steve Seeback The Moosehead Lake Region in Maine offers outstanding and diverse fishing opportunities through mid to late summer.

Warrior Race and Fun Run

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with a jog, a run, a walk.

I asked 4 Maine lure makers for their best catches. Here’s what caught them.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The weeks after ice-out are prime time for trout and salmon fishing in Maine.

Everything first-time visitors should know about Baxter State Park and Katahdin

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor There’s a lot to know about visiting Baxter State Park.

Maine still has places that feel genuinely wild. I explored one of them.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor This was simply a scouting mission.

Forrest G. Whitman Memorial Golf Tournament expands to two days

GREENVILLE — In response to feedback from golfers and sponsors, this year’s Forrest G.

Maine’s antlerless deer permit lottery opens. Here’s what’s new for 2026.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine’s antlerless deer permit lottery opens June 25, and closes July 30.

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