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‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

By The Associated Press An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped.

Defense propels Dexter past Stearns-Schenck for North 8-player football crown

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Even in a high-scoring sport like 8-player football, the quest for a championship still often comes down to defense.

MCI over Foxcroft among regional field hockey championship contests

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The Old Town High School field hockey team continued to provide Courtney Lanham with a memorable first season as the head coach.

Foxcroft and MCI to play for C North field hockey championship

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield senior Gracie Moore said she never anticipated breaking the school’s single-season scoring record.

This year’s Maine moose hunt on track to be one of the least successful seasons ever

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The season isn’t quite over, but this year’s moose harvest is likely to be among Maine’s lowest ever in terms of the percentage of tags filled.

Three Tigers run at state X-C championships

BELFAST — Three Dexter Regional High School students ran in Class C cross country championships on Oct.

Dexter rumbles past Houlton in 8-man football playoff

By Joseph Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON — A stellar ground performance by Dexter senior Nathan Schobel carried the No.

Foxcroft football defeats Bucksport to cap off undefeated regular season

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft’s Academy’s offense barely touched the ball during the first half of Oct.

This year should be good for deer hunting thanks to Maine’s mild winter

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s the day thousands of Maine outdoors enthusiasts have been yearning for since late last year.

Dexter falls at Fort Kent in Class C North quarterfinal

By Jessica Potila, St.

There aren’t enough referees for Maine high school wrestling

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff If and how high school wrestling will return after being sidelined last winter due to COVID-19 remains to be determined.

Fort Kent girls advance with win over Penquis

By Jessica Potila, St.

Penquis tops PCHS in a Class C North prelim

MILO — Penquis Valley High School made the most of the program’s first Maine Principals’ Association soccer tourney berth since 2013.

Foxcroft tops Winthrop to remain undefeated

WINTHROP — Foxcroft Academy jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead and held on to defeat Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale 24-14 in a battle of Class D football unbeatens on Friday night at Maxwell Field in Winthrop.

Dexter’s Reinhardt, Cooley, and King qualify for state XC meets

BELFAST — Runners from three area high schools took part in Northern Maine cross country championships on Oct.

Dover-Foxcroft 8-year-old kills an antlered doe with a crossbow

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Evan Annis has enjoyed an incredible year of hunting.

Penquis senior leads his team to its 1st soccer playoffs since 2013

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penquis Valley Patriots are enjoying one of their most successful boys soccer seasons in recent years.

Some of Maine’s smaller schools are upgrading their sports facilities

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The recent surge of athletic complex upgrades aren’t limited to the bigger schools in eastern and central Maine.

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