9 years ago Dexter Tiger boys shake off slow start to topple Schenck By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer DEXTER — Things were not looking good for the Dexter boys basketball team Thursday, Jan.
9 years ago Regional ice fishing reports Moosehead region: There’s not much ice, even in the Moosehead area.
9 years ago Consistency, adaptability help Luis Ayala achieve 300 coaching wins DOVER-FOXCROFT — There’s a certain amount of consistency involved in coaching any high school team to continued success.
9 years ago FA wrestling team top Maine finisher at Sanford event By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team capped off a stellar pre-conference portion of their schedule Saturday by emerging as the top Maine finisher and third overall at the Spartan Invitational Tournament hosted by Sanford High School.
9 years ago Televised defeat more a beginning than end for DF MMA competitor By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Derek Shorey’s chance to compete on a nationally televised mixed martial arts card didn’t turn out the way he had hoped.
9 years ago FA boys win indoor track meet ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys more than doubled the point total of runner-up Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln to finish first out of five schools at a Jan.
9 years ago PRYMCA Waves swim at Kennebec Valley YMCA AUGUSTA — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Waves swim team traveled to on Dec.
9 years ago Tenth annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race GREENVILLE — Registration is open for mushers interested in participating in the 10th annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race.
9 years ago SPRING IN HIS SKIS Observer photo/Don Eno Greenville High School’s Jarvis Springer tackles the giant slalom course Saturday during a competition in Fort Kent.
9 years ago COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN Observer photo/Don Eno John Watt of Greenville High School races on the giant slalom course on Saturday, Jan.
9 years ago Unbeaten George Stevens boys basketball team tops Piscataquis By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys more than doubled the point total of runner-up Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln to finish first out of five schools at a Jan.
9 years ago Hunter Smith savors return to football at All-American Bowl DOVER-FOXCROFT — Hunter Smith got to play in just one game during his final season of high school football.
9 years ago Tigers ring in the New Year with win over Penobscot Valley By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — The boys basketball teams from Dexter Regional High School and Penobscot Valley High School of Howland entered the Jan.
9 years ago The Sports Year in Review — Part II What were the top sports stories of the region over the past year? Our staff reviewed the past 12 months as documented by the Observer and came up with the highlights from 2015.