DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy boys track and field team finished in first place among a field of three teams with a score of 89 points during a home meet on May 4.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A legacy of improvements at Foxcroft Academy to benefit students and the community is continuing with the construction of the Jim Robinson Field House.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff When I told my best pals that I’d decided to pursue another professional opportunity, stepping away from regular employment at the Bangor Daily News and heading to graduate school, their response was predictable.

By RJ Heller, BDN Down East contributor Many of us like to hear a good story, and if you’re lucky enough to live in Maine, there are many stories to be found along the footpaths of forests and coastline.

GREENVILLE — Greenville High School took part in a track and field meet on May 1 at the Brewer Community School.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff OLD TOWN – Old Town jumped out to a five-run lead against visiting Foxcroft Academy on April 29 appeared on its way to a comfortable high school softball victory.

HAMPDEN — Penquis Valley High School traveled to Hampden Academy on April 29 for a four-team meet.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jaclyn Tourtelotte has carefully watched the student-athletes at Foxcroft Academy practice and play their way through the COVID-19 pandemic since preseason practices began last summer.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The road to the 2021 high school tennis state championships will go through Lewiston High School.

OLD TOWN — The season began for Foxcroft Academy, Penquis Valley High School and Piscataquis Community High School at Old Town High School on April 24.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When Dan Deshaies learned that Maine’s high school baseball umpires were going to have to abide by the state’s COVID-19 6-foot physical distancing guideline this spring, he went straight to his cellar.

BUCKSPORT — Dexter Regional High School started 2021 at Bucksport High School on April 23.

By Mal Leary, Maine Public Lawmakers are considering allowing some form of Sunday hunting, a question that has come before nearly every recent legislature.

BREWER — The Greenville High School track and field teams began the 2021 season with a meet at the Brewer Community School on April 21.

Four residents from the region took part in the 54th annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race on April 17, paddling about 12 miles from Kenduskeag Village to downtown Bangor.

AUGUSTA — At their April 15 meeting, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine approved up to $135 million in conduit bond financing for Provident Group-Moosehead Lake L3C ( “Provident”).

By The Associated Press One of Maine’s “big four” hunting seasons is set to begin in about two weeks.

Observer photo/Keri FosterFIELDHOUSE SITE — The Wiley House, located between the Foxcroft Academy campus and A.