Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff COVID-19’s continuing presence has left the short-term future of many facets of life frustratingly uncertain nearly two years after its emergence.

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy and Dexter Regional High School indoor track and field teams returned to the New Balance Field House at the University of Maine for the third Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track league meet session of 2021-22 on Dec.

Milo’s Portalatin to race at 100 miles  By Jessica Potila, St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Twice during the fourth quarter of a girls Big East Conference game between Foxcroft Academy and Mount Desert island High School on Dec.

Developers of a proposed year-round ski resort in Piscataquis County are banned from developing a 150-200 slip marina unless they pursue a rezoning petition and new permit, according to an advisory ruling from the Land Use Planning Commission.

Developers of a proposed year-round ski resort in Piscataquis County have revised their plans to have less impact on wildlife habitats and the environment on Big Moose Mountain.

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy indoor track and field team opened the 2021-22 Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League season Dec.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff It has been another exciting year in the Maine outdoors.

By Fred Beyer, Maine Public Winter is losing ground in Maine, and as warming continues it will pose new challenges for the state’s winter recreation economy.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jacob Campbell’s role with the Dexter Regional High School boys basketball team during the past two seasons took on many looks.

DEXTER – Both the Dexter Regional High School teams jumped out to early leads during a boys and girls basketball doubleheader against neighboring Piscataquis Community High School on Monday, Dec.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Foxcroft Academy football team walked off the artificial turf at Cameron Stadium in Bangor barely a month ago as the undefeated and newly crowned Class D football state champion.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the first time in seven years, the volunteers who maintain the Appalachian Trail in Maine will soon have a modern, comfortable and permanent place to spend their days off.

MILO – The Penquis Valley High girls held visiting Searsport District High School scoreless for the entire fourth quarter – after an 11-point outburst in the third – to preserve the team’s slim lead during a mutual opener between the Class C North programs on Dec.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly half of her roster is freshmen.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunters who have spent considerable time in the woods chasing white-tails undoubtedly have done their share of deer dragging — even if it was helping out a family member or friend.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily New Staff Stearns of Millnocket has another Alley.