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.

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy and Dexter Regional High School indoor track and field teams returned to the New Balance Field House at the University of Maine for the third Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track league meet session of 2021-22 on Dec.

Milo’s Portalatin to race at 100 miles  By Jessica Potila, St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Twice during the fourth quarter of a girls Big East Conference game between Foxcroft Academy and Mount Desert island High School on Dec.

Developers of a proposed year-round ski resort in Piscataquis County are banned from developing a 150-200 slip marina unless they pursue a rezoning petition and new permit, according to an advisory ruling from the Land Use Planning Commission.

Developers of a proposed year-round ski resort in Piscataquis County have revised their plans to have less impact on wildlife habitats and the environment on Big Moose Mountain.

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy indoor track and field team opened the 2021-22 Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League season Dec.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff It has been another exciting year in the Maine outdoors.

By Fred Beyer, Maine Public Winter is losing ground in Maine, and as warming continues it will pose new challenges for the state’s winter recreation economy.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jacob Campbell’s role with the Dexter Regional High School boys basketball team during the past two seasons took on many looks.