8 years ago D-F Kiwanis’ 45th Piscataquis River Race set for April 22 The 45th annual Piscataquis River Race, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft, is scheduled for Saturday, April 22. Canoeists and kayakers will start from King Cummings Park in Guilford and paddle about 10 miles down river to Foxcroft Academy.
8 years ago Fighting fire with his fists: Shorey returns to cage to help family Derek “Shatterproof” Shorey had planned to take some time off from the mixed martial arts wars after a loss to Josh Parker last November. But family matters have prompted the head of the Dexter-based Shatterproof Combat Club to return to the cage on April 29 as part of a New England Fights card at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. The sudden urgency for his return to action came in the aftermath of a recent two-alarm fire in Somersworth, N.H., that put four of his children and their mother out of their home.
8 years ago Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha wrestlers finish the season The Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams concluded the 2017 season by competing at the Bulldog Battle Youth Tournament at Madison Memorial High School.
8 years ago Moosehead Lake fishing report This week, I’d like to talk about the lake trout fishery on Moosehead Lake. We spend quite a bit of our time working on Maine’s largest lake.
8 years ago Gilbert and Foley honored by BDN for their play on the court Piscataquis Community High School junior Bryce Gilbert and Greenville High School junior Nick Foley were both recognized by the Bangor Daily News by receiving honorable mention recognition on the 62nd BDN All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball Team.
8 years ago Waves swim at the YMCA state championship The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Waves concluded a successful swim season with a visit to the Wallace Pool on the University of Maine campus March 3-5 to compete against YMCA teams from across Maine.
8 years ago Foxcroft Youth/SeDoMoCha wrestlers compete at New England finals The Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams compete in the annual Marshwood New England Youth Wrestling Championships on April 1.
8 years ago Gaw to be inducted into Maine Baseball Hall of Fame Longtime Piscataquis Community High School baseball coach Dave Gaw of Guilford is among 11 people who have been selected for induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame
8 years ago Moosehead Lake fishing report As my grandfather, the incredible Mr. Henry “Limpet” Obrey used to say, “Never judge a fish until you swim a mile in his fins.”
8 years ago Peach earns BDN All-Maine honors Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom BDN ALL-MAINE HONOREE — Dexter Regional High School senior Megan Peach was recognized by the Bangor Daily News by receiving honorable mention recognition on the 41st BDN All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team.
8 years ago Youth wrestling results HOWLAND — The Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams competed in the Howland Youth Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.
8 years ago Winter sports honors Athletes from the area’s five high schools received postseason recognition for their performances during the 2016-17 winter sports season.
8 years ago Foxcroft Youth Wrestling Tournament results DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Youth Wrestling team held its annual Youth Wrestling Tournament at Foxcroft Academy on Saturday.
8 years ago Ribbon cutting for pool scoreboard March 24 DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, March 24 at 5:30 p.
8 years ago Foxcroft and SeDoMoCha teams grapple in Dexter DEXTER — The Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams competed this past weekend at the Dexter Youth Wrestling Tournament at the Ridge View Community School.
8 years ago All-stars show skills, provide thrills in McDonald’s senior games BANGOR — The pressure of playing for state championship hardware has come and gone, and Saturday, March 11 was a time for the best senior schoolgirl basketball players in the state to have some fun.
8 years ago Two Eagle wrestlers will be grappling with the best from New England Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WRESTLING WITH NEW ENGLAND’S BEST — A pair of SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestlers will be grappling with some of the best in the Northeast as the two qualified for the 2017 Youth New England Wrestling Championships March 11-12 at Salem (Mass.
8 years ago Greenville falls to Machias in Class D state championship BANGOR — The Machias boys basketball team has relied on an imposing front line to emerge as a force in Class D North during the past three seasons.