9 years ago Runners earn their turkey dinners DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA had a large turnout of several dozen participants for the 2015 Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning (Nov.
9 years ago Reindeer Run 5K results DOVER-FOXCROFT — The fourth Reindeer Run 5K, to benefit area high school Key Club efforts toward community Christmas projects, took place on Dec.
9 years ago New classes may help Piscataquis team GUILFORD — While the shift to a five-class format for Maine’s high school basketball world was approved last spring with the primary goal of improving competitive balance among the state’s largest and smallest schools, many schools in the middle also are anticipating some benefits.
9 years ago Area teams begin quests for basketball tournament berths By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer Much is different as the new high school basketball season kicks off this weekend.
9 years ago MPBN to broadcast 10 high school basketball state finals By Larry Mahoney BDN Staff Writer The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) has been awarded television broadcast and streaming rights for the 10 high school boys and girls basketball state finals in February.
9 years ago Reindeer Run to raise funds for Community Christmas Project DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local high school key clubs will help raise money for the Community Christmas Project when the Foxcroft Academy Key Club and other such club hold the fourth annual Reindeer Run at 1 p.
9 years ago Parker’s coaching experience a big benefit for Bangor High boys basketball By Bob CimbollekSpecial to the BDN In 1966, Carl Parker was a tough, hard-nosed player for Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln when I was coaching the Orono Red Riots boys basketball team.
9 years ago Foxcroft wrestling team kicks off season in Virginia By Ernie Clark Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — While high school wrestling teams around the state will begin regular-season competition this weekend, the Foxcroft Academy Ponies are heading south for an additional — and unique — preseason experience.
9 years ago A tightly officiated game will favor a fundamentally sound team By Bob CimbollekSpecial to the Observer As a high school basketball coach, I liked games called tight as far as contact was concerned, and I believe in that old saying: “It isn’t what is called that affects the game, as much as what’s not called.
9 years ago MPBN pulls plug on airing high school basketball games By Ryan McLaughlinBDN staff writer AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals Association announced its 36-year relationship with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network appears to be over and it is seeking bidders to broadcast high school tournament basketball games.
9 years ago A day as a ranger By Matthew LaRocheAllagash Wilderness Waterway Supervisor We have a saying up on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, “Rain, mud, sleet or snow — an Allagash ranger is on the go.
9 years ago Reindeer Run to raise funds for Community Christmas Project DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local high school key clubs will help raise money for the Community Christmas Project when the Foxcroft Academy Key Club and other such club hold the fourth annual Reindeer Run at 1 p.
9 years ago Boyer continues football career at Bates LEWISTON — Peter Boyer, a resident of Dover-Foxcroft and a 2015 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, was a freshman running back on the Bates College football this past season.