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By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor
Most Maine rivers eventually carry water toward the Atlantic Ocean. But four major rivers in northern Maine flow north: the Upper St. John, Allagash, Fish and Aroostook.
All four are part of the St. John River basin, which drains into New Brunswick and eventually the Bay of Fundy.
So why do they fl...
By Troy Jackson
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard my story.
I’m a fifth-generation Mainer from Allagash. I grew up in a family of loggers, and I went to work in the woods when I was young.
For years, I did hard, dangerous work alongside people who did everything they were supposed to do.
We worked hard. We took care of our families. We pla...
Valley Grange of Guilford members and friends will soon return to school to celebrate Dictionary Days at five local elementary schools.
Grange teams will visit Brownville, Harmony, Piscataquis Community, SeDoMoCha and Ridge View schools, giving every third grade student a personal dictionary. Presentations emphasize the fun of learning and discovery, along with a le...
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy found the Hermon High School goal 12 times in the team’s 2026 home opener on Saturday morning, Sept. 12 at the Jim Robinson Field House. The Class C North Ponies (2-0) held the Class B North Hawks (1-2) to zero shots on goal and no penalty corners.
Foxcroft had seven goals in the first half and then another five in the third quarter...
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four trips to the endzone would be more than enough for Foxcroft Academy to defeat Oceanside High School of Rockland 28-12 in the Ponies’ 2026 home opener in a Class C matchup on Sept. 11.
The Foxcroft defense played a big role in the victory by stopping the Mariners three times on fourth down, aside from forcing a punt on another possession, for tu...