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Foxcroft Academy’s Pony Pride 3.8K Aug. 3

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Pony Pride 3.

There are too many togue in Moosehead Lake

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishermen need to keep the legal togue they catch from Moosehead if the lake is going to stay a healthy fishery, according to a state biologist.

You can hike in Maine and Morocco and be in the same mountain range

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers in the northern half of the state are used to seeing an eclectic array of people winding their way along the Appalachian Trail — usually, in the final few hundred miles of the more than 2,000 mile journey by foot that begins in Georgia and ends on Katahdin, a spectacular finale for one of the most epic hikes in the world.

Winter update on Moosehead Lake

By Moosehead Lake Region Regional Fisheries Supervisor Tim Obrey Well, to quote from Maine’s most prominent philosophers (also known as “Bert and I”), last winter was just “one big fizzle after another.

Schoodic Lake Charity Bass Tournament Sunday

LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — The sixth annual Schoodic Lake Charity Bass Tournament will take place from 7 a.

Analysis: The state of Maine is classifying artificial lures incorrectly

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff An artificial lure used to just be a painted or shiny piece of metal in a large teardrop or fish shape with hooks on it.

PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced

GUILFORD — The 2024 class of the Piscataquis Community High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced.

These are common mistakes people make at bear baiting sites

By Chris Sargent The constant whining from a cloud of mosquitos was wearing on me.

Madison woman catches ‘brook trout of a lifetime’ at Moosehead Lake

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Destiny and Nick Murray love to fish.

Jefferson church to host Baxter State Park author and historian

JEFFERSON — St.

It’s time to apply for your 2024 antlerless deer permit in the state’s lottery

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The application period for licensed hunters to enter Maine’s 2024 antlerless deer permit lottery is open.

Why fish with a wet fly

By Bill Graves, Pine Tree Woods & Waters Just in case you’re wondering, the true definition of a “wet” fly is not one that has just been cast into the water.

Skaters are reviving roller derby and loving the chaos

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff Sports fans in Central Maine have a rare opportunity to see a live roller derby bout this weekend.

Public will get to weigh in on on changes to state fishing rules

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The public will be able to weigh in on proposed changes to fishing rules for some of Maine’s lakes and ponds during a hearing in July.

Limitless Wrestling comes to Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom CALLING IT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE — Toby Nelson, who also is chief communications officer at Foxcroft Academy, officiates a match during a Limitless Wrestling show on Saturday, June 22 during the 2024 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

Catch-and-release purists are using flawed logic

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Some fishermen just love the sport, while others fish to eat the catch.

Runners earn their whoopie pies

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 60 runners and walkers of all ages had the opportunity to earn their whoopie pies at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA’s 14th Earn Your Whoopie Pie 3K and 1K on Saturday, June 22 prior to the 2024 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike & Boat rescheduled

GREENVILLE — Due to forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital has postponed the Sunday, June 23 Bike & Boat event.

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