By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — The flashy 18th birthday present for Ellsworth High School senior Hunter Curtis came during the final minute of the top-ranked Eagles’ Class B boys basketball showdown at No.

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT – Both Foxcroft Academy and Caribou High School girls teams ended up with respective season-low points for totals during a late afternoon Big East Conference/Class B North contest on Jan.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff While the final numbers have yet to be calculated, it appears the COVID-19 pandemic continues spurring people to pursue outdoor activities in Maine.

SHIRLEY – Another week, another potential snow storm.

ORONO – Foxcroft Academy senior Jacob Reed finished in/tied for first place in a pair of jumping events during a fifth weekend Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Jan.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite the availability of more permits, overall hunter success was down slightly during the traditional portion of the 2021 Maine moose hunt.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff While last winter’s statewide high school indoor track season was wiped out by COVID-19 and the lack of available field house space, the competition continued with a different look in eastern Maine.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Levi Ladd didn’t plan to leave Maine Central Institute.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Two high school girls basketball teams will likely enter the postseason as either the fittest, or the most fatigued.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Chris Richards grew up in Dixfield immersed in Maine’s hunting and fishing culture.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff After being held virtually last year to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regional and state cheerleading competitions will try to return to normal this season.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER – Filip Brkic didn’t play many minutes Monday evening as the second-ranked boys basketball teams in Class B North and Class C North squared off at Guiski Gymnasium in Dexter.

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy and Dexter Regional High School indoor track and field teams were in action at the fourth Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet weekend of the season Jan.

SHIRLEY – The snowstorm predicted for this past weekend did not amount to enough new snow to utilize the big groomer.

MILO – Penquis Valley High School jumped out to an early lead, 9-3 before being up 12-5 after the first quarter and as much as 22-7 in the opening half, on the way to a 52-24 victory over Piscataquis Community High School during a Class C North matchup between the regional rivals on Jan.

Three Foxcroft Academy basketball players have been named to the Big East Conference honor roll.

Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff COVID-19’s continuing presence has left the short-term future of many facets of life frustratingly uncertain nearly two years after its emergence.