The discovery of “forever chemicals” in deer in central Maine and the subsequent guidance to not eat the meat raises serious questions about whether it is safe to consume venison killed in areas of the state where high levels of the chemicals have been detected or are suspected to exist.

The Maine Field Hockey Association is pleased to announce this year’s All-State and All-Academic teams, which include four players from the region.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — The Foxcroft Academy football team has thrived on balance throughout the 2021 season and used its best on both offense and defense during the fourth quarter Friday night, Nov.

A number of athletes from the region earned postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference: Golf Class C Dexter: Chase Farnsworth, Caitlyn Chabot; Girls Player of the Year: Caitlyn Chabot, Dexter; PVC runner-up: Dexter.

BANGOR — Trailing 16-12 at the start of the fourth quarter in the 2021 Class D championship on the new turf at Cameron Stadium on Nov.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Fat, red maple leaves littered the trail, a crimson carpet threaded with tree roots.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Principals’ Association and several other state agencies on Nov.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When Foxcroft Academy and Winthrop-Monmouth Academy-Hall-Dale play for the Class D football state championship Friday night, they won’t have a ton of mutual history to draw upon.

Analysis By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The University of Maine field hockey team deserved a better fate.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The play evolved like something Bryce Connor might have done years earlier with some of his buddies on a side field while the older kids were playing nearby on the bigger stage, Tiger Field in Dexter.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Principals’ Association has announced game time for this weekend’s four 11-player football state championships.

Football title is first for Tigers since 1987 PORTLAND — History was assured heading into the game as Dexter Regional High School and Maranacook Community High School of Readfield squared off for the inaugural 8-Man Small School championship on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — The unbeaten Foxcroft Academy football team has been best known this fall for its plethora of offensive playmakers.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine without ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and dogsledding hardly seems like the state we know — but that may be a reality outdoor enthusiasts are facing with warming winters.

Seven soccer stars from across the region were named to the 2021 Maine Soccer Coaches Regional All-Star Teams.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Two weekends of high school football state finals begin Saturday with championship games in the 8-player version of the sport set for Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Oak Hill Raiders (5-2) vs.

Garland resident Webber a member of the Black Bears squad By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The 21st-ranked University of Maine built a 2-0 lead on goals from sophomore center back Poppy Lambert, but Miami University’s RedHawks rallied for two goals 2:02 apart in the third period and completed the comeback in overtime for a 3-2 win in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in Oxford, Ohio on Wednesday, Nov.