4 years ago How to decide whether a kayak or canoe is right for you By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Canoes and kayaks are two of the most popular watercraft for recreational paddlers.
4 years ago It’s nearly impossible to get rid of a camp stove fuel canister in Maine By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Gas canisters used to fuel camp stoves can be a big challenge to get rid of in Maine once they’re empty.
4 years ago Bike trails coming to the Moosehead region For the past three years a group of dedicated Greenville residents has been working diligently on the region becoming a major mountain bike destination area.
4 years ago Foxcroft boys swimming finishes ninth at PVC championship DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy boys swim team members swam in the home pool at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA with times compiled along with those from other schools across the region via a virtual meet to determine the 2021 Penobscot Valley Conference championship.
4 years ago Updated COVID-19 guidelines open the door for spring high school sports championships in Maine By Pete Warner Bangor Daily News Staff At long last, high school athletes in Maine can expect a more normal sports experience this spring.
4 years ago What do you think about allowing some Sunday hunting in Maine? By John Holyoke Bangor Daily News Staff Recently we published an opinion piece by Jared Bornstein, who is working with sponsors of a bill that would, if passed, allow people to hunt on private property in Maine on Sundays, so long as the hunter had written permission from the landowner.
4 years ago PCHS track to be refurbished, thanks to Gordon Contracting GUILFORD — The athletic field at Piscataquis Community High School will have a replaced track circling the soccer field, thanks to the generosity of Gordon Contracting.
4 years ago Dexter nets combined Penquis-Penobscot pod titles By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Dexter Regional High School boys and girls basketball teams completed their 2021 seasons Tuesday by winning the outright Penobscot Valley Conference Penquis-Penobscot pod championships.
4 years ago Dexter athletes take turns broadcasting basketball championship livestreams By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Last Friday’s Penobscot Valley Conference Penquis pod basketball championships weren’t merely a chance to win a title for several student-athletes at Dexter Regional High School.
4 years ago PVC cheering titles crowned virtually Hermon, Central of Corinth and Penobscot Valley of Howland made history on Monday, March 8 when they became the first virtual champions of the Penobscot Valley Conference for 2021.
4 years ago Dexter sweeps Central in Penquis pod finals By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — It may lack the gravitas of the traditional high school basketball tournament, but the Dexter Tigers are both the kings and queens of the Penobscot Valley Conference’s Penquis pod.
4 years ago New gathering limits should facilitate more high school sports opportunities By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The state’s pending relaxation of mass-gathering guidelines may bode well for allowing fans at high school games and for opening up more normal competitions in some sports.
4 years ago Finalists revealed for Miss Maine Basketball, Mr. Maine Basketball By Pete Warner Bangor Daily News Staff The six finalists for the state’s top senior basketball awards have been announced.
4 years ago Virtual conference cheering championships in the judges’ hands By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Let the judging begin.
4 years ago Foxcroft girls swimming finishes eighth at PVC championship DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy girls swim team members swam in the home pool at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA with times compiled along with those from other schools across the region via a virtual meet to determine the 2021 Penobscot Valley Conference championship.
4 years ago Moosehead Lake region ice fishing report By Jeff Bagley, fisheries resource biologist Places to go — Brassua Lake (Brassua Township, Rockwood Strip, Sandwich Academy Grant, Taunton-Raynham Academy Grant, Tomhegan Township): Located approximately five miles west of Moosehead Lake, Brassua Lake is often overshadowed by its nearby neighbor to the east.