8 years ago Fisheries for Families Day Saturday, May 21 GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD), the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) and the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) are teaming up to present a “Fisheries for Families Day” at the Greenville Junction Wharf on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.
8 years ago Mayo Regional Hospital and Pine Tree Hospice pair up Photo courtesy of Pine Tree HospiceGOLF FORE HOSPICE — Ethan Annis gets ready for this year’s Golf Open, to benefit Pine Tree Hospice and being co-hosted by Mayo Regional Hospital on June 11 at the Foxcroft Golf Club.
8 years ago Saturday afternoon at the pole vault DOVER-FOXCROFT — One of the most interesting yet challenging parts of a track and field meet for any sportswriter is that each individual event provides a storyline all its own.
8 years ago Thirteen unanswered runs help Tigers defeat Penquis By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — For the first time since 2013, Penquis Valley High School has enough players to field a softball team.
8 years ago Road race news BRUNSWICK — Over a half dozen residents of the region traveled south to take part in several Race for Runways competitions on April 23.
8 years ago Track and field results The Dexter and PCHS boys both were in action at Hampden on April 28 with the Tigers finishing fifth of eight schools at a score of 33 points and the Pirates placing eighth with two points.
8 years ago A memorable first pitching start for FA’s Church DOVER-FOXCROFT — Opening day is a special time each year for any baseball player whether the venue is a Little League field or a major league stadium.
8 years ago Kiwanis’ 44th Piscataquis River Race Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom GETTING READY TO RACE — Entrants in the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club’s 44th annual Piscataquis River Race get ready for the start on the morning of April 23 near King Cummings Park in Guilford.
8 years ago Paddlers take to the water in Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis’ 44th Piscataquis River Race DOVER-FOXCROFT — A total of 96 racers across 65 boats made the near 10-mile journey from King Cummings Park in Guilford to the finish line across West Main Street from Foxcroft Academy in the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club’s 44th annual Piscataquis River Race on April 23.
8 years ago Young’s MMA teammates make successful pro debuts By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer LEWISTON — Young’s MMA of Bangor teammates Josh Harvey and Aaron Lacey both made successful professional debuts during New England Fights’ NEF 22 mixed martial arts and boxing show in front of an estimated 3,000 combat sports fans at the Androscoggin Bank Colise on Saturday.
8 years ago Track and field results The Dexter girls track team finished sixth of 10 teams at Brewer with a score of 26 points on April 21.
9 years ago One race, three stories for local runners at Boston Graham Pearsall had sampled the Boston Marathon before, jumping in a few years back to accompany his high school track coach for the last 10 miles of the world’s most historic road race.
9 years ago BDN ALL-MAINE HONOREE BDN file photo Foxcroft Academy senior Hunter Smith was honored by the Bangor Daily News by receiving Honorable Mention recognition on the 61st BDN All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball Team.