Sports

4 months ago

Brady brothers bring home individual conference distance titles

The Greater Houlton track and field program completed the highest-stakes competitions of the season so far last week, sending athletes to the Penobscot Valley Conference junior varsity championships at Hampden Academy on May 27 and the PVC small school championships at Old Town High School on May 29. The Shires delivered several podium finishes, individual […]

4 months ago

Community Trails launches matching campaign in memory of forester

Northern Maine Community Trails is in the midst of a community fundraising campaign honoring the life of local forester Hugh Violette, with all donations matched dollar-for-dollar up to $22,300 through June 5. The matching challenge was established by Hugh’s parents, Dennis and Holly Violette, who chose to support Northern Maine Community Trails because they believe […]

4 months ago

What’s your line?

The correct line and even the correct leader weight, length, color and density can turn a bust outing into a boon day.

4 months ago

Washburn man wins Vermont powerlifting championship

Maine Sports Hall of Fame Member James “Chico “Hernandez, 72, of Washburn repeated his performance from last year, winning the Green Mountain & Vermont Senior Games Powerlifting State Championships.

5 months ago

Great Houlton’s Watson breaks program long jump record

CARIBOU, Maine — The Greater Houlton (Houlton/GHCA) track and field team traveled to Caribou High School on Saturday for the third meet of the season with nine schools in attendance, including powerhouse programs from Presque Isle, Orono and Bucksport. On a day marked by stiff competition, the boys team secured a seventh place finish with […]

5 months ago

Greater Houlton track & field hosts record-breaking ‘Trash Olympics’ campus cleanup

HOULTON, Maine — The Greater Houlton track & field team traded in the usual practice routine for a community service effort, continuing an annual tradition known as the “Trash Olympics”.  Now in the fourth consecutive year, the event brings track athletes together for a friendly intrasquad competition focused on cleaning and improving shared community spaces. […]

5 months ago

NorState FCU to host 2nd annual Special Olympics golf scramble

NorState Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the return of its Special Olympics golf scramble, taking place this July in support of Special Olympics athletes across Aroostook County. Last year NorState FCU took over the tournament to continue the long-standing tradition of the Cloukey Challenge, originally founded by Rene Cloukey and a dedicated group […]