More than 68 paddlers competed in 38 canoes and kayaks for the 48th annual Piscataquis River Race on Saturday.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Andrew Shorey, who guided the Dexter Regional High School football team to its first state championship since 1987 last fall, has stepped down as the Tigers’ head coach after seven seasons.

BUCKSPORT – The Penquis Valley High School outdoor track and field team began the 2022 season with a Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Bucksport High School on April 15.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The dawn of a new spring sports season for Maine high school teams brings with it some lingering accommodations for the presence of COVID-19 as well as some scheduling changes for the regional and state championship games in baseball and softball.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When efforts began more than a decade ago to rebuild Bangor’s Cameron Stadium, organizers envisioned the finished product not only as a modernized competitive and recreational resource for the city’s residents, but as an economic driver for the region through hosting regional and state championship events.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff If you’re lucky, you might soon have the chance to harvest at least two deer in Maine.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff A tentative schedule for the 2022 11-player high school football season that might include some interstate competition was presented to the Maine Principals’ Association’s football committee on April 12.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff There could be some notable newcomers to eight-player football come the start of preseason practices in August.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom PLAY CALL – Foxcroft Academy senior Filip Brkic signals the play to his teammates while being guarded by Caribou freshman Kaymen Sargent.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Registered Maine Guides’ top priority is safely providing a fun and rewarding experience in their role as stewards of our natural resources.

Miller named ‘M Club’ Dean Smith Award recipient By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff ORONO – Andre Miller’s long football journey has been one of perseverance, determination and transformation.

By Fisheries Resource Supervisor Tim Obrey Where to fish: April will be the month of transition here in the Moosehead Lake Region.

AUGUSTA – Sen.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For some Maine anglers, April 1 is a sacred day.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO – The boys’ soccer and basketball teams at Penquis Valley High School in Milo will have new head coaches next season.

By Chris Sargent As Old Man Winter slowly releases his frigid, tight grip and hands us off to the warm pleasantries of spring, it’s time to switch gears.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff While the men’s college basketball world may be the big sports story in New Orleans this Saturday night, Josh Harvey also hopes to make the most of the upcoming weekend in The Big Easy.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Electronic registration of wild game is likely coming to Maine.