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Williams Mountain Hike & Trail Stewardship Day

Volunteers are invited to join Moosehead Trails and the State Bureau of Parks and Lands on Sunday, Aug.

Less is more when it comes to fly-tying

Following college ruling, whether high school athletes can make money of their image becomes hot topic

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The phrase “name, image and likeness” has dominated the college sports scene this year, with a Supreme Court decision leading the NCAA to adopt an interim policy giving all of its incoming and current student-athletes the opportunity to benefit financially from those three elements of their identity.

Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 5K returns Aug. 7

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Foxcroft Academy Pony Pride 5K road race is back.

Maine will be better able to protect deer during the winter thanks to an influx of money

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff White-tailed deer in Maine will have a greater chance of surviving severe winter conditions in the future thanks to recent measures taken by the Legislature.

Mets’ Alonso uses Maine-made bats to repeat as Home Run Derby champ

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s nothing like Maine-grown hardwood to rule the Home Run Derby.

Three friends make grueling run through Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News StaffChildhood friends Will Peterson, Nik Hase and Xander Keiter have shared a lot of adventures together growing up in southern Maine.

Historical society to unveil restored BJHS basketball scoreboard

BROWNVILLE — Several years ago the Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society came into possession of the basketball scoreboard from Brownville Junction High School.

Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 17

FALMOUTH — A loon glides across a still lake, the white dots on its black wings appearing to sparkle in the reflection off the water.

Schoodic Lake Charity Bass Tournament on Sunday

LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — The third annual Schoodic Lake Charity Bass Tournament will take place on Sunday, July 11, with this year’s proceeds benefiting Camp Sunshine.

Good news for Maine’s deer herd!

There is very good news for Maine’s whitetail deer.

Maine Woods Rambler registration opens

Registration for the Maine Woods Rambler — a gravel ride scheduled for Sunday, Sept.

Baker, No. 4 mountains Hike/Trail Work Day

On Sunday, July 11 please join Moosehead Trails for a fun day of trail maintenance and hiking in one of the greater Moosehead Lake region’s stunning and remote locations.

It’s time to apply for Maine’s any-deer permit lottery

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff If deer hunting were easy, we would all have meat in the freezer.

High school football returns to Maine in July with a 7-on-7 Lobster Bowl tournament

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic won’t be quite the same this year, but game officials hope a revised event in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will provide its participants a sense of closure to their high school football careers.

Bangor angler catches an Arctic char. Here’s why they’re special.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine anglers enjoy sharing their fishing stories.

Penquis Youth Hockey Association summer fundraising efforts

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Penquis Youth Hockey Association is looking forward to a more normal hockey season than last year and is excited to get started in planning for the 2021-22 season.

Officiating shortage looms ahead of Maine high school football’s fall return

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The prospect of a return to high school sports as usual this fall revives a question that’s been posed during the best of times in recent years.

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