4 years ago Former Connecticut tennis standout trying to make his mark in Maine By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The tennis environments of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Cambridge, Maine, couldn’t be more different for Caleb Fockens.
4 years ago Construction of $5.5M Foxcroft Academy field house officially underway By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Truth be told, groundbreaking for the new Jim Robinson Field House on the campus of Foxcroft Academy took place more than a week ago.
4 years ago A former Olympian is transforming Sugarloaf into a mountain biking paradise By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Many of Adam Craig’s formative athletic moments were spent at Sugarloaf Mountain.
4 years ago Foxcroft boys track finishes first at home meet DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy boys track and field team finished in first place among a field of three teams with a score of 89 points during a home meet on May 4.
4 years ago Foxcroft Academy ‘Building on Tradition’ with field house construction DOVER-FOXCROFT — A legacy of improvements at Foxcroft Academy to benefit students and the community is continuing with the construction of the Jim Robinson Field House.
4 years ago An overdue trip to the woods serves as a chance to celebrate new opportunities By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff When I told my best pals that I’d decided to pursue another professional opportunity, stepping away from regular employment at the Bangor Daily News and heading to graduate school, their response was predictable.
4 years ago Maine native’s book documents surprises, challenges of hiking Appalachian Trail By RJ Heller, BDN Down East contributor Many of us like to hear a good story, and if you’re lucky enough to live in Maine, there are many stories to be found along the footpaths of forests and coastline.
4 years ago Greenville’s Snyder wins javelin competition GREENVILLE — Greenville High School took part in a track and field meet on May 1 at the Brewer Community School.
4 years ago Old Town softball team holds off Foxcroft Academy rally By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff OLD TOWN – Old Town jumped out to a five-run lead against visiting Foxcroft Academy on April 29 appeared on its way to a comfortable high school softball victory.
4 years ago Penquis track competes in Hampden HAMPDEN — Penquis Valley High School traveled to Hampden Academy on April 29 for a four-team meet.
4 years ago MPA eliminates face coverings mandate for high school sports By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Jaclyn Tourtelotte has carefully watched the student-athletes at Foxcroft Academy practice and play their way through the COVID-19 pandemic since preseason practices began last summer.
4 years ago High school tennis tournaments to be held in Lewiston this year By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The road to the 2021 high school tennis state championships will go through Lewiston High School.
4 years ago Foxcroft, Penquis and PCHS track squads start 2021 at Old Town OLD TOWN — The season began for Foxcroft Academy, Penquis Valley High School and Piscataquis Community High School at Old Town High School on April 24.
4 years ago High school baseball adjusting to repositioning of home plate umpire under COVID-19 rules By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When Dan Deshaies learned that Maine’s high school baseball umpires were going to have to abide by the state’s COVID-19 6-foot physical distancing guideline this spring, he went straight to his cellar.
4 years ago Dexter track opens the season at Bucksport BUCKSPORT — Dexter Regional High School started 2021 at Bucksport High School on April 23.
4 years ago Bill would allow limited Sunday hunting in Maine By Mal Leary, Maine Public Lawmakers are considering allowing some form of Sunday hunting, a question that has come before nearly every recent legislature.
4 years ago Greenville track and field teams open the season BREWER — The Greenville High School track and field teams began the 2021 season with a meet at the Brewer Community School on April 21.
4 years ago Local paddlers in Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race Four residents from the region took part in the 54th annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race on April 17, paddling about 12 miles from Kenduskeag Village to downtown Bangor.