University of Maine and University of New Hampshire researchers will investigate how the diversity and evolution of feeding habits among Arctic charr populations in Maine affect their resilience or vulnerability to climate change.

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union HANDS-FREE MUNCHING – The return of the Piscataquis River Festival in Guilford on Saturday brought back the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union’s pie eating contest in the early afternoon.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K returned after a 3-year absence on Saturday morning, July 30 to kick off the Piscataquis River Festival.

By Chris Sargent “I could tell you but I’d have to kill you!” said Billy, a family friend and neighbor when I asked where he’d caught the five largest brook trout I’d ever seen at the time.

The Old Town Orono YMCA and the Piscataquis Regional YMCA are excited to share that earlier this month the board of directors for the two organizations formally voted to integrate as one organization.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Ali Simonds of Belfast is on a mission to swim at least a mile in a different Maine lake every day in August.

The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club invites visitors from the local area and beyond to join in a fun-filled event at Little Lyford Lodge on Saturday, Aug.

By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff If you’ve ever been hiking on a hot summer day and wanted to jump in the water to cool off, we have great news.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s reputation as a pristine outdoors destination has recently taken some hits.

GREENVILLE – Greenville’s Wilderness Sled Dog Race Committee is accepting design ideas for a new logo, and entries will be entered into a contest.

By Leighton Wass There’s no question that fly fishing’s premier method for taking squaretails (brook trout) is with a floating fly line and the fly box classic, a dry fly.

With temperatures all across the lower half of the state expected to reach into the 90s through the weekend, it’s official: most of Maine is in a wicked heat wave.

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor Invasives.

SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bat Company, a Maine-based manufacturer of baseball bats, was once again the bat of choice for reigning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso as he took part in the 2022 event on Monday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

SACO – The South team won 2-1 over the North in the 2022 McNally Senior All-Star Game at Thornton Academy on Saturday, July 16 as part of the Maine Field Hockey Association’s 13th annual Maine Field Hockey Festival.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff LEWISTON – Leavitt Area High School’s Hunter Hayes raced 90 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter after stripping the ball from an opposing ball carrier, and that proved to be decisive as the West Football Team rallied for a wild 40-35 win in the 31st annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl at Don Roux Field at Lewiston High School on Saturday, July 16.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Andrew Levensalor knew when he first stepped foot on the Dexter Regional High School football field as a freshman that he wanted to eventually be a football coach.

Pete Alonso has won the last two derbies using Dove Tail Bats SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bat Company, a Maine-based manufacturer of baseball bats, will once again be the bat of choice for reigning Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso.