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Unified basketball teams Presque Isle and Houlton play first match of the season

The Presque Isle Unified Basketball team held its first home game and won against Houlton with a final score of 78-55.

Mountain bikes are coming to the Houlton Rec Center this summer

New mountain bikes are already assembled and ready for Houlton Parks & Recreation Department pickup.

The great bait debate

Experienced ice drillers know that certain lakes and varied species of game fish require particular live bait to produce consistent action.

Caribou boys win first state ski crown in nearly 50 years

High school athletes from Aroostook County dominated the Maine Class B state alpine ski championships with the Fort Kent girls racing to victory and Caribou boys bringing home their first title in nearly half a century.

Class offered for soccer refs

A local course will be offered in March for those who would like to become a United States Soccer Federation referee. The course will gain you official certification and will allow you to referee all games played under USSF rules. There are different requirements if you would like to referee either high school or college games.

Super streamer patterns for spring

I’m not sure if it was the freight train sound of the wind or the incessant tapping of frozen flakes on my den window that made me lay down my tools and stare outside.

Shires, Vikings form friendly bond over cheering competitions

Houlton and Caribou may be rivals in most sporting events, but when it comes to cheering, the Shires and Vikings have formed a kinship like no other.

Final Heal Points bring good news for many local hoop squads

The regular season is now a fond memory for many high school boys and girls basketball teams, but there are still more games to be played.

Fort Kent will host state ski championships

High school skiers from throughout Maine will travel to the St. John Valley for two state championships.

Northern Maine teams had a competitive week despite some delays in games

Last week's deep freeze put a halt to some sporting events but that didn’t stop northern Maine teams from having a competitive week in basketball.

Despite challenges, Aroostook teams pull off some victories

Aroostook basketball teams met some tough challengers but pulled out wins during a few close matches.

Ice fishing’s greatest asset

Advances in ice fishing equipment made monumental leaps over the last 50 years in technology, durability, ease of use and, best of all, less work for the angler.

Undefeated Southern Aroostook boys top Fort Kent

It was a Warriors vs. Warriors matchup Saturday when Southern Aroostook and Fort Kent met in the St. John Valley.

Southern Aroostook girls edge out Fort Kent

The Southern Aroostook Warrior girls narrowly defeated the Fort Kent Warrior girls 49-45 during a nailbiter Saturday in Fort Kent.

Houlton takes Aroostook cheering championship

Houlton cheerleaders are Aroostook League champions after competing in Wednesday’s Aroostook League Cheerleading Showcase.

The other shooting pastime

The elevated challenge gave even more excitement and satisfaction when my chosen weapon went “click,” rather than “bang.”

Holdsworth advances to Elks Hoop Shoot state competition

Jackson Holdsworth of Caribou took first place in the 8-9 boys’ age division at the Northern District Elks Hoop Shoot foul shooting competition. The event was held Sunday, Jan. 15 at the James F. Doughty School in Bangor.

High school ski teams battle it out on the slopes of Big Rock

Last Saturday was an exciting series of alpine slalom races at Big Rock Ski Area.

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