5 years ago Only one Maine hunter has bagged the Super Ten It has been said before in this space, but applies once more. When it comes to hunting big game there are hunters, and then there are hunters. Most of us are of the former, we enjoy the hunt but we don’t live to hunt; the latter are among the minority, they live to hunt and they stand out in the hunting community because of their dedication, perseverance and singular accomplishments in the field.
5 years ago Expected rapid growth of 8-player division means new alignment for Maine high school football A new framework has been recommended for the rapidly expanding eight-player movement in high school football around the state. The lingering question is, just how many more schools are on the verge of making the switch from 11-player football to the eight-player version, which debuted in Maine last year?
5 years ago Here’s how you can catch more fish through the ice As winter gets colder and the ice on local lakes and ponds gets thicker, more of us will waddle out there, drill a few holes and try to catch some fish. Wouldn’t you love it if you knew how to catch even more?
5 years ago FA’s Reed finishes second in high jump Foxcroft Academy sophomore Jacob Reed tied for second in the high jump during an Eastern Maine Indoor Track League/Penobscot Valley Conference meet on Jan. 11 at the University of Maine.
5 years ago Moosehead Lake fishing report — shore spawning brook trout I remember early in my career Roger AuClair, the regional fisheries biologist for the Moosehead Lake region at that time, told us a story about shore-spawning brook trout in the big lake. Roger knew a gentleman from Rockwood that was a caretaker for some camps, and he was also a trapper.
5 years ago How to pick a trail that’s great for snowshoeing I recently received two emails from readers looking for great places to snowshoe in Maine. They were looking for trail suggestions, and boy did I have a lot to say. Too much to say, really. So I decided to write a whole advice column on the topic.
5 years ago Three Rivers Kiwanis bestows Robshaw and Rolfe with Book Awards The Three Rivers Milo-Brownville Kiwanis Club is pleased to give Book Awards in the amount of $500 to a pair of Penquis Valley High School graduates who apply for in the spring and complete their first semester of college.
5 years ago Harlem Wizards coming to Dexter Jan. 14 The world famous Harlem Wizards will be coming to Dexter Regional High School at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Guiski Gymnasium. This is going to be an entertaining family-friendly evening of tricks, hoops and alley-oops! The Wizards will be playing against some favorite high school and Ridge View Community School staff and coaches.
5 years ago Dexter wrestling wins 2020 Nokomis Warrior Clash 1. Dexter 135.5, 2. Mattanawcook Acad. 128, 3. Skowhegan 114, 4. Oxford Hills 109, 5. Nokomis 91.5, 6. Dirigo 53, 7. Deering 51, 8. Mt. Blue 47, 9. Westbrook/Gorham 42, 10. Mt. View 37.5, 11. Madison 32, 12. Foxcroft Acad. 31, 13. MCI 28, 14. Hermon 18, 15. Monmouth Acad. 18 and Fort Kent 16
5 years ago Hunting ‘Big Dodge’ the moose Aroostook County guide and outfitter Nathan Theriault had a pretty good idea where Big Dodge liked to hang out, especially when the rut was on. The season before one of Nathan’s clients got a shot at the big bull, but failed to put him down.
5 years ago Foxcroft Academy dismisses boys basketball coach Foxcroft Academy boys varsity basketball coach Tyler Erickson was dismissed from that post Friday, Jan. 3, according to Head of School Arnold Shorey.
5 years ago MPA suspends championship play for Unified basketball citing overemphasis on competitiveness A record 61 Unified basketball teams representing 67 Maine high schools were free to hold their first preseason practices Thursday, Jan. 2. But how the season should conclude for those teams, which blend student-athletes who have intellectual disabilities with non-varsity partners, is being re-evaluated.
5 years ago Dexter powerlifters bring home multiple awards from world championships Team Iron Will, a powerlifting team from Dexter, recently traveled to the WABDL World Championships in Las Vegas. The team is comprised of four lifters that train together at Iron Will gym in Dexter. The gym is located in the old Dexter Shoe building. The group grabbed international attention with 11 first-place trophies, three best lifter awards and seven second-place medals.
5 years ago New fishing regulations for 2020 With New Year’s, this is a good time to look at a couple of new regulations that will go into effect when the clock strikes midnight.
5 years ago Pelletier twins reunite on basketball court to boost Greenville girls’ title hopes When Aleya Pelletier was filling out information on a form before taking her SATs, she had to list her extracurricular activities. Even though she had been a skier for Greenville High School and didn’t play basketball her first three years, she decided to check off the “Senior Basketball” box.
5 years ago Allagash ice getting thicker, but central Maine anglers should use caution Ice anglers looking to find a safe place to fish on the traditional opening day of the season might want to consider a trip north, as the superintendent of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway reports that there is some fairly thick ice on AWW lakes and ponds. In much of the state, ice fishing is allowed as soon as safe ice forms. In the AWW, the season still begins on Jan. 1, as used to be the custom statewide.
5 years ago Year in review: some good changes, some bad As the saying goes, change is the only constant, and 2019 was no exception. For the outdoor community in Maine, some of the change was good, some not so good. Let’s check out our backtrack.
5 years ago Martin, Sipple win indoor track events The Foxcroft Academy boys finished sixth among nine schools with a score of 33 points during a Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet on Dec. 28 at the University of Maine. Pony junior Logan Martin won both the 55 meters and long jump to pace the team