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Lots of folks say they’ve seen cougars in Maine

In the monthly outdoor magazine, the Northwoods Sporting Journal a few months ago, personal reports of cougar or mountain lion sightings in Maine were solicited.

Maine football coaches plan combines to help seniors get noticed by colleges

One element of a normal high school football season is the quest by some athletes to boost their chances of playing the sport in college.

Qualifiers and the number of runners who compete are key considerations for high school cross country postseason

High school cross country officials are inching closer to a format for this year’s postseason competition within Maine’s coronavirus-related mass-gathering limits.

The thrill of high school soccer competition prevails despite COVID-19 precautions

CORINTH — Senior midfielder Ainsley Ade converted a second-half penalty kick on Friday afternoon, Sept.

Monday marks 40th year of Maine’s modern moose hunt

On Monday, Sept.

Fockens and Raynes help Ponies sweep cross country opener

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy runners had first-place performances in both the boys and girls races to help the Ponies sweep the 2020 opening cross country meet on Sept.

Cooperative spirit helps schools create last-minute fall sports schedules

Jim Leonard may on Tuesday morning have been the first athletic administrator in the state to email high school fall sports schedules out to the media.

Dusty roads present hazard for moose hunters as season starts

One of the best things about a Maine moose hunt is the fact that those adventures typically happen miles from paved roads, in some of the state’s wildest places.

These fall foliage hikes lead to some of the best displays of color Maine has to offer

Hiking is an excellent way to view Maine’s fall foliage in all its glory.

High school golf season is under way with plans to crown state champions

Here’s something a lot of student-athletes might not have expected to read this year — the fall high school sports season is about to begin.

Lead ammunition: Facts or fiction?

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has jumped on the no-lead-bullets bandwagon.

Fall fishing tactics

Fall fishing can be feast or famine depending on several factors.

Officials mulling safest ways to hold cross country meets this season

Cross country is one of the lower-risk sports allowed for interscholastic competition this autumn amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

7-on-7 passing game gives Maine high school athletes a chance to play football

When Noah Lamb was asked about the chance to catch some passes in football competition this fall, the Foxcroft Academy senior couldn’t help but smile.

Maine schools to limit or prohibit spectators for high school athletic events

Fan attendance at high school games in Maine this fall is going to be limited.

Broadcasters expanding live streaming to help Maine fans watch high school games during pandemic

With high school sports limited to 100 people at the game site due to state restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there aren’t going to be many fans at contests this fall.

Moosehead Lake region fall flow updates

West Branch below Seboomook: Insufficient storage in the lake so there will be no flow release for fishing this year.

Penquis soccer teams are back on the field

MILO — The season will look different than years past with rule adjustments and a reduced schedule, but the Penquis Valley High School boys and girls soccer teams will be playing in 2020.

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