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Titles for Foxcroft, Rams, Cape

Trying to pick the winners of Saturday’s state championship high school football games is essentially an exercise in developing opinions without evidence. more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 457 views

Upstarts dot football title games

There’s hope for any struggling high school football program within the field for this weekend’s regional championship games. A third of the combatants weren’t even around 10 or 15 years … more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/13/09 | 592 views

Coach returns to Houlton

Mike Fogarty is eager for the 2009-2010 high school basketball season to begin, and he’s not alone. “I’m excited about it, and the kids are real excited about it, too,” said Fogarty, the … more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/6/09 | 526 views

Rams seek rare double: football, soccer titles

The athletic programs at many schools are defined largely by success in a specific sport. In recent years, for instance, Foxcroft Academy has been known for football, while Calais and Central … more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/30/09 | 871 views

Cameron enduring heavy use

This year’s football season at Bangor’s Cameron Stadium began on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon in early September, when Bangor High School hosted Skowhegan and the city celebrated the 50th … more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/23/09 | 652 views

Variety also spice of life for athletes

The long-debated subject of whether high school athletes are best served by specializing in one sport or seeking variety in such co-curricular pursuits came up anew in at least two different conversations this week. more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/2/09 | 339 views

No need to panic for Pats fans

No need to panic for Pats fans • I’m not worried about Tom Brady. The 24-7 media panic cycle is concerned that the New England Patriots quarterback didn’t step into passes against the New … more

By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 9/25/09 | 690 views