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Shire football athletes lauded with awards

The Houlton-Greater Houlton Christian Academy football team enjoyed a solid all-around campaign this past fall, and as such several Shires were lauded recently for their accomplishments.

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.

Washburn boys sportsmanship award

Both the Washburn boys and girls teams earned the Maine Principals Association Sportsmanship Awards this fall.

Washburn girls sportsmanship award

Both the Washburn boys and girls teams earned the Maine Principals Association Sportsmanship Awards this fall.

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.

SAD 1 announces hockey officials acceptance of MPA contract and goes over NAEP scores

Presque Isle High School has enough players for a junior varsity hockey team for the first time in a while, the SAD 1 superintendent told the school board Tuesday, Nov. 22.

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.

Shire cross country runners log strong efforts at New England championships

A pair of Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy cross country runners logged exceptional times at the New England Cross Country Championships over the weekend.

Aroostook League 2022 fall All-Aroostook squads announced

The Aroostook League has unveiled its 2022 fall All-Aroostook squads for boys and girls soccer, golf and cross country.

Ashland high school soccer Belskis recognized for his 463 career wins

Excellence for Ashland soccer and coach Peter Belskis have been synonymous for the past 43 years.

Shires fall short in quest for Class C North regional soccer crown

Hopes of hoisting a regional soccer championship were dashed for the Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy girls Wednesday evening.

Local soccer players tabbed all-stars by Maine Soccer Coaches Association

The Maine Soccer Coaches Association has unveiled its Regional All-Star Teams for boys and girls soccer and many local athletes are among those being honored.

Shire duo competes in half-marathon

Two members of the Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy boys cross country team got in one final race of the season Sunday, competing in the Moosehorn Ghost Run half marathon.

Shire girls cross country finishes as state runners-up

It was another amazing showing by the Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy girls cross country team over the weekend as the Shires finished as Class C State runners-up.

Fall fishing is still an option

Most sportsmen are heavily committed to some variety of big or small game gunning or upland birds or waterfowl during October and November, completely ignoring late-season fishing options.

Wildcat, Panther soccer squads eliminated from postseason

The playoff run for the Presque Isle boys and Central Aroostook girls came to an end Friday as the two squads were eliminated from the postseason.

In battle of undefeateds, Shire girls best MCI

In a contest fitting for two undefeated squads, the Houlton/Greater Houlton Chrisitan Academy girls needed two rounds of penalty kicks to get by Maine Central Institute Saturday afternoon.

Fort Fairfield carves out a victory against Wisdom in the quarterfinal

The Fort Fairfield Tigers edged out a victory against Wisdom Pioneers in a close match that began earlier in the afternoon due to rainy weather.

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