$3,600 raised for Aliza Jean Family Cancer Foundation GUILFORD —- Both the Dexter Regional High School girls and boys used runs in the first half to build leads and help both earn victories — 49-18 and 69-42 respectively — at neighboring Piscataquis Community High School in a Class C North doubleheader on Friday, Jan.

GREENVILLE — On Sunday, Feb.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom CANCER FOUNDATION BENEFIT — The Dexter Regional High School girls basketball team lines the court — with reserves wearing commemorative warm-up shirts — for the National Anthem prior to a girls/boys doubleheader between the Tigers and host Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford on Jan.

By Adam Robinson, Bangor Daily News Staff ORONO — After losing to John Bapst in overtime in its previous game, Orono was looking to bounce back against Foxcroft Academy at home on Friday night, Jan.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography FOXCROFT ACADEMY GIRLS BASKETBALL — Front, from left, Halle Page, Madyson Kimball, Courtney Barnett, Jaidye True, Sam Ossenfort, Shayli Cirulli, and Addie Day.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography DEXTER BOYS — Front, from left, Brendon Mehlhorn, Jacob Ponte, Zac Adams, Will Spratt, Brady Reynolds, and Bryce Conner.

Foxcroft Academy’s Caden Crocker has been named to the Big East Conference Week 6 honor roll, the second such recognition of the season for the Pony senior.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography PCHS GIRLS — Front, from left, Maria Velame, Hannah Firth, Anna Crosby, Katelynn White, Jazmin Channon, and Hope Hunt.

ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys indoor track and field team had a half dozen top three performances to score 40 points and finish fifth of six teams at a  Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet at the University of Maine on Saturday, Jan.

By Linda Coan O’Kresik, Bangor Daily News Staff ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Eagles cheer team won the Big East Cheering Championship at Ellsworth High School on Saturday with a score of 80.

By Aislinn Sarnacki So far, this winter has been a weird one.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden Photography PENQUIS VALLEY BOYS — Front, from left, Kooper Badger, Michael Coburn, Brayden Hobbs, Billy Sanborn, Brenan Grant, Jareth Williams, and Aidan Murano.

By Adam Robinson, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine Principals’ Association’s committee on Jan.

By Larry Mahoney and Adam Robinson, Bangor Daily News Staff Tiger’s tough defense keeps them undefeated Dexter has already equalled last year’s win total as the Tigers are 10-0 after going 10-6 during the regular season in 2021-22.

Foxcroft Academy’s Jadon Richard has been named to the Big East Conference Week 5 honor roll, the third such honor in a row for the Pony junior.

Bangor Daily News file photo SLED DOG RACE PRESENTATION — The Shaw Public Library will present “The Wilderness Sled Dog Race: The Journey with Griffin and his Musher” at 4 p.

Photo courtesy of KC’s Country Store BIGGEST DEER — KC’s Country Store of Parkman has announced that Leah Gallant, 13 of Fairfield, is the winner of the 2022 youth biggest deer contest.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — This has been a difficult and unpredictable winter with little safe ice on Maine’s lakes and ponds.