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Katahdin’s Hamlin Ridge is a lesser-known hiking gem

Difficulty: Very strenuous.

Piscataquis has no one on Fish and Wildlife Advisory Council

Unfortunately, one of the best kept secrets about the workings of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is the Advisory Council.

Foxcroft X-C teams sweep at Central

CORINTH — The Foxcroft Academy boys and girls cross country teams both won the squads’ second meet of the young season to remain undefeated on Saturday, Oct.

Five things to know before you go canoeing or kayaking in Maine this fall

As the days shorten and the weather cools, many people who enjoy canoeing, kayaking and other paddle sports may be looking to extend their season into the fall.

Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit hiking challenge adds a new badge

The Moosehead Lake Pinnacle Pursuit is a hiking challenge in Moosehead Lake in which hikers who complete all six hikes can become a registered member of the Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit.

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.

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