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Fort Kent hosts first swim meet in 12 years

The Fort Kent Warrior Dolphins welcomed swimmers from Fort Fairfield and Mapleton.

Wisdom girls capture summer soccer championship title

The Wisdom Middle/High School girls soccer team captured the 7 vs 7 High School Summer Soccer Tourney championship title last week in Caribou.

Prepare for bear hunting

Black bear hunting begins Saturday, Aug. 27, with youth day.

UMFK Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony scheduled for Sept. 10

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 10 in the University’s Sports Center. This event is open to the public.

A lifeline for sports enthusiasts (Part 2)

Across the state or across the world, a GPS will help a traveler get exactly where they want to go, and more importantly, back home.

Young golfer wins 38th Cary Classic

In a remarkable performance, 14-year-old Michael Bruce shot a 72 parring the Caribou Country Club Golf Course, and took the Cary Classic Tournament Championship on Saturday, July 9.

St. John Valley youngsters compete at Pine Tree State Track and Field Games

Young St. John Valley athletes participating in the Fort Kent Recreation and Parks department track and field program competed in the Pine Tree State Track and Field Games at the Caribou Athletic Complex on June 28.

Wisdom girls win at UMFK Summer Classic

The Wisdom Middle/High School girls basketball team has been on a roll the past few years and shows much promise for the upcoming season after winning the UMFK Summer Classic tournament.

UMFK Bengal co-ed soccer camp July 25-28

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Department will offer an action-packed Bengal co-ed soccer camp from Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 at the UMFK Sports Center. Registration is open to all students entering pre-K through grade 12.

Fishing tourney on tap in Island Falls

In over 60 years of fishing in Maine, a bunch of other states and half a dozen countries, until last summer I’d never been in a fishing tournament. It was all the fun of a regular outing plus the excitement and challenge of perhaps boating a fish that might qualify for a prize. To top it all off, after the weigh-in all the competitors were treated to a huge fresh fish fry and a wide variety of delicious dishes.

Sports Legends names scholarship winners

The Northern Region of Maine Sports Legends has announced two student athlete scholarship awards to recent Aroostook County high school graduates.

Polar Dip funds help Special Olympics

The Knights of Columbus of Aroostook recently donated $10,000 to Special Olympics Aroostook following the annual Polar Dip, held May 1 at Long Lake Sporting Club in Sinclair.

Warrior boys fall to Mount View in playoffs

A tough loss to Mount View ended the Fort Kent Warrior boys’ hopes for a baseball championship this year.

Wisdom baseball eliminated in semifinals

Hopes of reaching the Class D North championship were not meant to be for the Wisdom baseball team.

Outdoor enthusiasts need a lifeline (Part 1)

Few of us think about, let alone prepare for an accident or unexpected health issue during an outdoor venture.

Fort Kent baseball advances to semifinals with quarterfinal win over Central High School

The players were muddy, onlookers were soaking wet and all were on the edge of their seats as rain poured down Thursday in a Class C North quarterfinal baseball game between the Fort Kent Warriors and Central Red Devils.

Pioneers narrowly skirt past Southern Aroostook in quarterfinal

The top-ranked Wisdom Pioneer baseball team escaped with a 12-11 victory over No. 9 Southern Aroostook Thursday in a Class D North quarterfinal game.

Local squads fare well in opening round of playoffs

The preliminary round of the postseason featured a couple of upsets for teams statewide, but for the most part the higher seeds held true for Aroostook County squads.

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