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Old Town softball team holds off Foxcroft Academy rally

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.

Penquis track competes in Hampden

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

MPA eliminates face coverings mandate for high school sports

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.

High school tennis tournaments to be held in Lewiston this year

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

Foxcroft, Penquis and PCHS track squads start 2021 at Old Town

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.

High school baseball adjusting to repositioning of home plate umpire under COVID-19 rules

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.

Dexter track opens the season at Bucksport

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

Bill would allow limited Sunday hunting in Maine

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

Greenville track and field teams open the season

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

Local paddlers in Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race

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.

FAME approves financing on $135M bond for Moosehead resort

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”).

Maine turkey hunters getting ready for another pandemic hunt

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

Wiley House taken down for Jim Robinson Field House

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

Limiting athletes, cutting events being considered for this year’s track and field state meets

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The high school outdoor track and field regular season is set to begin, but its conclusion remains to be determined.

Maine moose are in trouble

By Bob Duchesne, Bangor Metro The balance of nature is a beautiful thing, except when it isn’t.

Committee to start raising funds for PCHS track surface

GUILFORD — With a pair of area businesses’ donations for upgrading the Piscataquis Community High School soccer field and track, a committee will start raising the $103,000 needed for a rubber surface on the new running oval.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife schedules virtual presentations

Join Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife fisheries and wildlife biologists for the following live presentations on the MDIFW YouTube page.

State bureau amending use plan for Little Moose Mountain to allow for 25 miles of mountain bike trails

The outdoor recreation attractions in and around the Moosehead Lake region could soon include up to 25 miles of mountain bike trails on Little Moose Mountain Public Reserved Land.

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