By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Two weeks after an unexpected shutdown of the McKay hydroelectric station that left portions of the West Branch of the Penobscot River below Ripogenus Dam at extremely low levels for an extended period, two hydro units remain out of service.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Pony Pride 3.

Contributed photo PICKLEBALL COURT — Players took to the new pickleball court in Monson, located behind the town office, during Monson Summerfest on July 15.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff PITTSFIELD — The Maine Central Institute’s girls’ basketball program is changing hands, with former junior varsity coach Tasha Pratt taking the reins.

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By Aislinn Sarnacki Surrounded by slate walls that reach up to 90 feet tall, Little Wilson Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls — or series of waterfalls — in Maine.

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By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A proposal from the state to end bass fishing tournaments in northern Maine is drawing the ire of conservation groups.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff ROCKWOOD — Maynard’s in Maine, a sportsmen’s camp in Rockwood that offers cabin rentals and family-style meals, is for sale for $3.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The assigner for the Eastern Maine board of high school football officials says the different regional groups of officials will be collaborating more this season to address the need for more refs.

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — On Monday, July 3 Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation held a fundraising golf tournament and silent auction at the picturesque Mountain Village Golf Course and Clubhouse along the shores of Moosehead Lake.

GREENVILLE — Through a partnership between the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the nonprofit Moosehead Outdoor Alliance, mountain bikers have been able to traverse about a dozen miles of free-to-ride trails in the first of three planned zones in Greenville.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Campers in many state parks around Maine are going home early or not showing up for their reservations as the rain that left last month as one of the rainiest Junes in a quarter century stretched into the four-day July 4 holiday weekend.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff As the cooler, soggy conditions in Maine extend into the early part of summer, anglers can expect waters to begin warming up significantly this month.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff A friend recently mentioned that he was stocking the pond at his farm in Newburgh.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Indira Gowell and her son Abel Tomazin live in Kingfield and spend a lot of time outdoors, skiing, riding mountain bikes, camping, hiking, swimming and paddling — and a little bit of running.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff All too often, we take for granted the amazing outdoor opportunities the state of Maine provides.

GREENVILLE — In its second year back from a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, participation in Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike and Boat rose to nearly 100 participants — outpacing participation levels from previous years.