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State champion Central Aroostook eyes another memorable season despite pandemic restrictions

Perhaps no teams are more impacted by the COVID-19 safety protocols this season than those that won state championships last season.

Caribou Viking Boys prepare for upcoming season

The Caribou Viking boys basketball team has two consecutive state championships under their belts, but this year the squad is facing new challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Easton boys hope to make most of abbreviated season

The Easton boys basketball team has made 10 consecutive Northern Maine Class D postseason appearances. That includes eight tournament trips to Bangor highlighted by the 2016 regional championship and a berth in last year’s Class D regional final.

Caribou girls ready to overcome challenges

Caribou Viking girls varsity basketball Coach Kayla Richards Brown is preparing to move this year’s team into a season with obstacles never before faced, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the start date ahead and shortened the overall season.

New outdoor sporting plans for a new year

The new year has begun, and isn’t it odd how the older we get the quicker each year seems to pass; I remember my Dad, after passing age 75, saying, “The days are long but the years are short.”

Southern Aroostook girls are still among the elite

It has been an incredible run for the Southern Aroostook girls basketball program, who appeared in three consecutive state championship contests.

Southern Aroostook boys poised for dynamic season

After experiencing a fair amount of success last season under the guidance of coach Brett Russell, the Southern Aroostook boys are hungry for more this year.

Houlton girls look to youth, speed this season

The Houlton girls basketball team has traditionally been one of the area’s top squads and a perennial playoff contender.

Black Hawks shut out in season opener

The puck dropped on a new hockey season for the Houlton-Hodgdon-Southern Aroostook-Katahdin Black Hawks Saturday evening at the John A. Millar Civic Center.

Second-half surge carries Houlton past Hodgdon

A dominating fourth quarter lifted the Houlton girls basketball team to a 67-50 victory over Hodgdon Thursday evening.

Vikings ski to first place in first slalom of season

MARS HILL, Maine -- High school skiers from four schools competed in the first slalom event of the year Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Big Rock Mountain.

Shire boys soar past Hodgdon

The Houlton boys basketball team, under the leadership of new head coach Travis Gentle, may have sent a statement Wednesday evening to the rest of the Aroostook County squads.

Warrior girls roll past Hodgdon in opener

The Southern Aroostook girls basketball team began the 2021 season on a high note, blasting its way to a 77-24 victory over Hodgdon Tuesday evening.

Snowmobile Trail Report, Jan. 14, 2021

Here goes another week and not much to report. I understand how frustrating this season has been so far, but anyone who remembers seasons like this have happened before and once the snow came it never shut off and we had plenty of snow to work with.

Hoop season officially underway

It is official. The high school basketball season is now underway, ending months of speculation and concern that the COVID-19 pandemic would halt the popular winter sport.

Snowmobile Trail Report, January 11, 2021

Happy New Year, everyone. Sorry that I have not gotten a report out yet, but I have been busy doing a snow dance.

Basketball, hockey games go virtual in The County

When the high school basketball season tips off Monday, things will be vastly different than in previous years.

The top sports stories in the Presque Isle area in 2020

The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2020.

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