By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff When thunder and lightning slated for Friday night, Aug.

By Aislinn Sarnacki The previous night’s rain beaded on fern fronds along the trail.

DEXTER — A rivalry will be set aside for the good of the student-athletes as Central High School in Corinth field hockey players will have the opportunity to suit up for the Dexter Regional High School Tigers this fall.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff John Templin Jr.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Bear season begins in earnest on Monday, Aug.

By Ron Chase Each July, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society celebrates summer with a weekend of paddling adventures collectively called the Summer Picnic.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The majestic moose is the animal most often associated with the state of Maine.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff For Mike Rowe, it was a matter of the commute.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff There is plenty of optimism among bear hunting guides this week with the 2022 season upon us.

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.