By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy has reached into its rich wrestling tradition to hire former Ponies’ standout Brooks Law as its new head coach.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional YMCA officials want to share an update on the status of the facility pool, CEO Deb Boyd wrote in a message posted on the organization website and social media pages.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has unveiled a series of three clinics designed to help hunters continue to make progress in their hunting journey.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff A month ago, Jacob Reed thought experiencing his first practice with the Foxcroft Academy indoor track team this winter was no better than a 50-50 possibility.

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By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor This year has been a challenging one for all of us, but 2020 has been a good one for our animal stories.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Schools in 12 of Maine’s 16 counties can begin their winter sports season on Monday with full practices while the other four will have to wait until the coronavirus becomes more contained there, the Maine Principals Association said.

By Tim Obrey We will be operating under new regulations when the ice fishing season opens on Jan.

By Bob Mallard Brook trout are one of Maine’s signature wildlife species, along with moose, loons and lobsters.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff It was certainly a stroke of bad luck that the first indoor ice arena in Piscataquis County opened just five months before the world’s first pandemic since 1918.

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By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Before COVID-19, Brianna Roberge of Waterford had never hiked a mountain.

By John Holyoke Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed travel and hampered traditional vacation plans over the past nine months, but those who enjoy outdoor activities like hunting and ATV riding seem to have spent more time doing so than in pre-pandemic years.

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By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor In true Maine fashion, it’s only appropriate to begin this column with a favorite outdoorsy question: Did you get your deer? If you’re like me, you didn’t.

By Bob Mallard No species of fish is more synonymous with Maine than brook trout.

By George Smith I always loved fishing with my kids and grandkids.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s especially easy to become sedentary during the winter in Maine, when freezing temperatures and early sunsets encourage curling up on the couch under a warm blanket.