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Fort Kent athlete, UMFK coach reunite on semi-pro basketball team

A semi-professional basketball team with strong playoff prospects has both a player and coach with Fort Kent ties.

Maine Potato Blossom Festival challenges runners

The Maine Potato Blossom Festival 5-mile road race drew a field of 35 runners and 11 walkers Saturday as part of the week-long festivities.

Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby boosts NMMC capital campaign

The ice that made the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby possible back in January may be gone, but the Derby is still having an impact in the community with a recent $60,000 pledge of support to Northern Maine Medical Center’s capital campaign for its four-story expansion project.

Grand Isle Canoe racers tear up St. John Valley River after postponement

Paddles in hand, boaters plunged into the St. John River for the seventh annual Greater Grand Isle Flatwater Canoe and Kayak race. The race was postponed earlier this year because of inclement weather.

Pondfest celebration raises more than $6,000 toward veterans’ monument

The return of the Pondfest celebration proved successful both in terms of fundraising and bringing people together at the Wallagrass Community Center on July 3.

Summertime shooting keeps skills sharp

Shooting is a degenerative skill; whether you favor a bow, handgun, rifle or shotgun, abilities decline with lack of practice.

Madawaska grads enjoy coaching at alma mater

It was a season of nostalgia for Owls varsity softball coaches Hannah Nadeau and Desiree Belanger. After years away from the diamond, the two Madawaska grads returned to their alma mater to coach the sport they once played together.

Students honor late athletic director with memorial softball game

Fun was the name of the game Wednesday and was more important than the score during a softball fundraiser for the Eric Werntgen Memorial Scholarship at Fort Kent Community High School.

Aroostook River offers prime trout fishing

The entire month of June offers top-rate brook trout fishing all along the Aroostook River, perhaps the most dependable and constant action of the entire season. Best of all, regardless of your style of fishing -- worm rigs, fly casting, tossing lures or trolling -- everyone will catch trout and often some large ones.

Aroostook League 2021 Spring All-Aroostook teams announced

The Aroostook League has unveiled its 2021 spring All-Aroostook teams for baseball, softball, tennis and track and field.

Local athletes compete in state track and field championships

The state track and field championships were held at Brewer High School for Class C and Morse High School in Bath for Class B on Saturday, June 5.

Seventh annual Canoe and Kayak race coming to St. John River

On Father’s Day weekend, kayakers and canoers from around the region will take to the St. John River for the Valley’s seventh annual Greater Grand Isle Flatwater Canoe and Kayak race, hosted by the Grand Isle Homecoming Committee.

Hodgdon shuts out Owls in D baseball quarterfinal

The top-ranked Hodgdon Hawks improved to 15-1 on the season with a 12-0 shutout victory against No. 8 Madawaska in a Class D North quarterfinal Thursday afternoon.

Warriors bash way past Wisdom

A pair of home runs by cousins Cami Shields and Maddie Shields lifted the Southern Aroostook softball squad to a 16-6 victory over Wisdom Tuesday afternoon in a Class D North preliminary contest.

Warrior girls headed to Dexter for softball quarterfinal

The Fort Kent Warrior softball team is headed to the quarterfinals following an 11-10 victory over Orono in a preliminary home contest.

Van Buren boys tennis advance to regional championship

Van Buren’s undefeated boys tennis team defended its 8-0 record in a semifinal home match against Orono on Saturday, June 5. The Crusaders won the match 3-2.

Van Buren boys carry undefeated record into tennis playoff season, girls out in prelim match

The Crusaders boys defended their undefeated record in a 5-0 quarterfinal tennis match against Deer Isle Stonington at home on Wednesday. Their record moves to 7-0 on the season.

Baseball, softball squads gear up for postseason

The regular season is now a fond memory for many baseball and softball squads, but there is still much work to be done.

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