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Fort Kent ski hill to open on Saturday

Volunteers have been giving Mother Nature a helping hand at Lonesome Pine Trails in preparation for the ski hill to open on Friday.

Local soccer athletes tabbed for Shaw honors

Eight schoolboy and schoolgirl soccer players have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the Clyde “Butch” Shaw awards.

Last chance for deer hunting

The last three days of November and the first three of December combine to form this year’s week of muzzleloader season for whitetail deer in Aroostook County.

Time for a deer gun discussion

If you care to ignite a fiery discussion among a gathering of deer hunters, ask which whitetail rifle is superior for Maine.

Auction supports canoe trail

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail will host its annual online auction Nov. 15-30 to support stewardship and programming along the 740-mile water trail that connects New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine.

Boynton returns to Wisdom as boys basketball coach

A familiar face at Wisdom Middle/High School has returned to coach the Pioneer boys basketball team.

Aroostook League 2022 fall All-Aroostook squads announced

The Aroostook League has unveiled its 2022 fall All-Aroostook squads for boys and girls soccer, golf and cross country.

Madawaska’s Cyr surpasses 100th career soccer goal

It has been an unforgettable soccer season for Carsen Cyr of Madawaska.

Local soccer players tabbed all-stars by Maine Soccer Coaches Association

The Maine Soccer Coaches Association has unveiled its Regional All-Star Teams for boys and girls soccer and many local athletes are among those being honored.

Fall fishing is still an option

Most sportsmen are heavily committed to some variety of big or small game gunning or upland birds or waterfowl during October and November, completely ignoring late-season fishing options.

Madawaska boys, Fort Kent girls chalk up quarterfinal wins

The gold ball dream is still alive for two more Valley soccer teams who chalked up quarterfinal wins this week.

Fort Fairfield carves out a victory against Wisdom in the quarterfinal

The Fort Fairfield Tigers edged out a victory against Wisdom Pioneers in a close match that began earlier in the afternoon due to rainy weather.

Madawaska bows to Ashland in girls D North quarterfinal

No. 3 Ashland (12-3) had little trouble getting the ball past No. 6 Madawaska (7-9) in Tuesday's game.

Fort Kent girls cross country qualifies for state competition

By virtue of its fourth place finish at the Class C Regionals Saturday, the Fort Kent girls cross country team has punched its ticket to the state competition.

Soccer season comes to a close, playoffs on deck for many local squads

The regular season for boys and girls soccer is now complete, but for many local high school squads the work is not yet finished.

How to make the most of duck hunting season

Duck hunting season for our northern zone runs through Dec. 3. It’s been a great nesting year and puddle ducks of every species are prominent on every size waterway from mud puddles and creeks to huge lakes and rivers.

Pioneers, Warriors split final regular season games

The Class D Wisdom Middle/High School girls soccer team defeated Class C Fort Kent 4-0, but the Pioneer boys fell to the Warriors 3-0 during their final games of the regular season Monday in St. Agatha.

Madawaska boys shutout Houlton, Owl girls fall to Shires

The Houlton girls soccer team has capped a perfect regular season for the first time in coach Marina Cameron’s tenure with the club.

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