By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The governing body of Maine’s high school sports has returned to the playoff format that was used before the COVID-19 pandemic, with just two-thirds of the teams in each regional class qualifying for the playoffs.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff First-year Foxcroft Academy field hockey coach Davan (Clawson) Walker knows expectations are going to be high this season.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Chris Richards’ passion is moose hunting.

AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands recently released the new Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Investments Map for Maine, developed in collaboration with the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Recreation and Park Association, Maine Department of Transportation, Appalachian Mountain Club, and The Nature Conservancy.

By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s impossible to tire of the beautiful views that await at Maine’s mountain summits.

GREENVILLE — Nearly $25,000 was raised at the 11th annual Forrest G.

GUILFORD — Experienced pickleball players and those picking up a paddle for the very first time now have a place to play outside in the region.

By Sarah Sindo When you think of August in Maine, what picture does your mind paint? I had been anticipating the turn of the calendar page and thinking about how I’d welcome the month.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Jay Kemble held his first official practice as the new field hockey coach at Bangor High School on Monday evening.

DEXTER — Again in 2022, the annual Maine Red Hot Dog Festival kicked off with the Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K on Saturday, Aug.

Dexter grad Webber among players to replace in 2022 By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff ORONO — The University of Maine’s field hockey team earned its first America East tournament championship and NCAA Division I Tournament berth last fall.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff As drought conditions continue this summer in Maine, anglers are becoming more concerned about how the low, warm water in ponds, rivers and streams are harming the state’s fish.

FA alumni field hockey game christens Philpot Field DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy student-athletes and the community will have a space to use for practices, activities and health and wellness year-round with the opening of the more than $7 million Jim Robinson Field House on Friday, Aug.

CAPE ELIZABETH – Four runners from across the region were among the 5,300-plus taking part in the 2022 TD Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday morning.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy graduates, community members, and visitors to the region kicked off the Saturday of Foxcroft Academy Alumni Weekend by running in the 25th Pony Pride road race.

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor  Regulation proposals.

GUILFORD – On Thursday, Aug.

By Leighton Wass Summertime fishing for togue, or lakers as they are called outside of Maine, has evolved over the years from trolling with metal lines (braided copper and monel) to lead core lines, and finally to downriggers.