By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff June 18 was National Go Fishing Day, but Maine biologists encouraged people to leave the cold-water species in their safe zone during the heatwave and seek warm water fish such as bass, perch, or pickerel.

Tennis players from three area high schools were named to the Penobscot Valley Conference All-Conference Team for the 2024 season.

Local baseball and softball players were honored by the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performances during the 2024 season.

More than a dozen local athletes were named to the Penobscot Valley Conference Small School Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference team.

By Stephen Seeback, Moosehead Lake Region fisheries resource technician  Like smelt, lake whitefish have the fresh smell of cucumbers.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Briar Lyons Boetsch and her husband Aaron were fishing a cove in Moosehead Lake this spring when they found one that had smallmouth bass.

DURHAM, New Hampshire — Piscataquis Community High School sophomore Ava Goulette, the 2024 Class C champion in both the discus and shot put, took part in both events at the 77th New England Interscholastic Championship on June 8 at the University of New Hampshire’s Wildcat Stadium.

By Fisheries Resource Supervisor Tim Obrey Where to fish: June is a great time of year to hit the trout ponds in the Moosehead Lake Region.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The economic value of Maine’s lakes to the state economy has more than doubled in 25 years, according to a University of Maine study being released in June.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces that its annual Bike and Boat fundraiser is now open for registration. With gorgeous views of the Maine woods and majestic Moosehead Lake, Bike and Boat is a family-friendly experience that raises funds to support CA Dean Hospital.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The high school softball playoffs get underway this week with all four defending state champions poised and ready to defend their crowns as they all sit atop the Heal Points standings in their respective classes.

Pirates’ Goulette wins discus, shot STANDISH — Athletes from four of the area’s high schools took part in the 2024 Class C outdoor track and field championships on Saturday, June 1 at St.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff From Little League to the Major Leagues, playoff baseball is always fresh, entertaining and unpredictable.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff It is 2,168 miles from Abilene, Texas, to Bangor.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Although the seasons for hunting migratory birds are generally the same each year, the dates differ slightly.

HAMPDEN — Athletes from four area high schools took part in the Penobscot Valley Conference outdoor track and field freshmen championships on May 28 at Hampden Academy.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Shawn Jacobs of Belfast and his buddy Dustin Nadeau of Searsport fish Moosehead Lake just a couple times a season.

OLD TOWN — The Foxcroft Academy boys finished in third place at the 2024 Penobscot Valley Conference small school outdoor track and field championship on Friday, May 25 at Old Town High School.