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Young Van Buren boys working hard to improve

A young Van Buren boys varsity basketball team and a coach entering his 44th year guiding student basketball players must find a way to work together this season if the Crusaders are to experience success on the court.

Wisdom boys could be underdogs to watch

If there is an underdog team in Class D North boys this year, it could very well be the Wisdom Pioneers, according to their coach, Nate Boynton.

Van Buren girls aiming to improve

Improvement will be the name of the game for the Van Buren District School girls varsity basketball team this season.

Fort Kent boys prepared to face tough schedule

The Fort Kent Community High School varsity basketball boys are not expecting an easy season, but they are prepared to face the challenge.

Madawaska boys excited to hit the court

The Madawaska Middle/High School boys varsity basketball team heads into the season with plenty of energy and enthusiasm.

Resilient Madawaska girls play with heart

The Madawaska Middle/High School girls may not have the basketball experience of many other Aroostook teams, but they have what it takes to grow and learn.

Deep bench an asset for Warrior girls

The Fort Kent Community High School Warrior girls varsity basketball team has no shortage of talented players this year.

Wisdom girls are among elite squads in Class D North

The Wisdom Middle/High School varsity girls basketball team has been on a winning streak for the past few years, and are considered by many to be one of the top teams in Aroostook County this winter.

Fort Kent girls, Caribou boys win first Nordic ski meet

There wasn’t a whole lot of snow at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center Thursday but there was plenty where it was needed to host the first high school Nordic ski meet of the season.

Great gift ideas for sporting enthusiasts

Time to pick the perfect present for the outdoor-oriented guy or gal on your gift list is ticking away.

Warriors charge past Tigers to win home opener

The bleachers were full and the booster club snack shack was open for business Friday night at Fort Kent Community High School when the Warriors took on the Fort Fairfield Tigers in the boys varsity basketball season opener.

UMFK athletes and coaches receive accolades at national conference

The University of Maine at Fort Kent was well represented with awards for high-achieving athletes and coaches at the 2022 USCAA National Conference in November.

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.

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