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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.

8-player high school football postseason begins this weekend

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The postseason has arrived for the state’s eight-player divisions.

Special cow moose hunt aims to thin herd to reduce impact of winter ticks

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Winter ticks are the most significant threat to the health of Maine’s moose population.

Maine bowhunters must now get permission to hunt near others’ homes

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Archery hunters in Maine should be aware of a new law that took effect Monday that changes some of the dynamics for hunting with a bow and arrow.

Foxcroft improves to 6-0 with a 41-6 victory vs. Poland

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and defeated Poland Regional High School by a final score of 41-6 for the team’s sixth win in as many games during the school’s 2021 Homecoming on Oct.

Foxcroft girls cross country finishes fourth at PVC championship

BUCKSPORT — Runners from three of the region’s high schools took part in the 2021 Penobscot Valley Conference Cross County Championships on Oct.

Check out these Maine spots for great fall fishing

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Many sportsmen have pulled out their shotgun, bow and arrow or rifle as the fall hunting season moves into full swing.

Foxcroft field hockey earns Homecoming victory vs. Dexter

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On a warm mid-October day with the mercury exceeding 70 degrees, the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team got off to a hot start in its 2021 Homecoming game vs.

Dexter golf finishes sixth at state championship

VASSALBORO — The Dexter Regional High School golf team finished with a score of 369 to place sixth at the 2021 Class C championship Oct.

Dexter scores five times in second half to top Penquis

Poliquin hat trick paces Tigers DEXTER — For more than 55 minutes on the field neither Dexter Regional High School nor Penquis Valley High School could find the goal during a Class C North meeting on Oct.

Dexter boys cross country wins Wolverine Invitational

The boys cross country team from Dexter Regional High School won the Wolverine Invitational at Schenck High School in East Millinocket on Oct.

Ponies surge past John Bapst to remain unbeaten

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — The undefeated Foxcroft Academy Ponies found themselves in a fierce battle with John Bapst Memorial High School midway through the second quarter of their Class D football encounter at Cameron Stadium on Saturday night, Oct.

Ellsworth soccer team’s defense stalls Foxcroft

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Some adjustments made out of defensive necessity proved pivotal for the Ellsworth Eagles on Saturday, Oct.

Hunters who don’t use their any-deer permits aren’t bad people

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff I’m one of those deer hunters, one who applies for an any-deer permit every year but hopes he doesn’t have to use it.

The state can’t get people to kill enough Maine deer

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has a deer problem.

Upcoming construction on the Golden Road will cause delays for hunters

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Folks who plan to use the Golden Road on Oct.

Inaugural Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon set for Oct. 16

GUILFORD — Bikers, runners, and walkers will be going in circles through Guilford Saturday, Oct.

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