Willow Creek Gazette

Serving Aroostook County Since 1797

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Sports

12 published stories in Sports.

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Willow Creek K-8 Track Team Preps for County Meet with Largest Roster in Years

By Kyle Dubois — May 21, 2026

Coach Dan Tremblay has 24 students signed up for spring track — the most since 2019 — buoyed by a strong fifth-grade class.

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Annual Homan's Pond Kids Fishing Derby Set for June 12

By Kyle Dubois — May 21, 2026

The 30th annual derby returns, offering prizes in multiple age categories and the coveted 'Biggest Catch' trophy.

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Snowmobile Season Wraps Up with Strong Numbers, Record Trail Permits Sold

By Kyle Dubois — May 21, 2026

Despite a late start, the winter trail season saw strong ridership and a record number of Maine snowmobile trail permits sold in Willow Creek.

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Youth Baseball and Softball Signups Open for Summer Season

By Kyle Dubois — May 21, 2026

The recreation commission announces registration dates for the town's summer baseball and softball programs for ages 6-14.

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Cross-Country Ski Rental Program Launches at Mattawamkeag Trailhead

By Clara Winslow — January 17, 2023

A $28,000 investment in cross-country ski equipment makes winter recreation accessible to visitors without gear, with rentals available at the town trailhead kiosk.

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Snowmobile Season Stretches Into April as Trail Conditions Set Records

By Clara Winslow — December 29, 2021

Unusually persistent snowpack extends Willow Creek's snowmobile season to 142 days, the longest on record, delivering an estimated $900,000 to the local economy.

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First Annual Pleasant Lake Cross-Country Ski Race Draws 60 Competitors

By Clara Winslow — February 7, 2019

Five-kilometer race through snow-covered trails launches Willow Creek's winter sports calendar.

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Willow Creek Canoe Regatta Paddles Its Way Onto Summer Calendar

By Clara Winslow — July 25, 2013

The town's first organized canoe regatta on the Willow River draws 22 teams for a 6-mile race from Thorne's Bend to the Mattawamkeag confluence.

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Cross-Country Ski Trail Grooming Gets Boost Ahead of Winter Season

By Clara Winslow — November 29, 2012

New grooming equipment and expanded trail connections promise improved conditions for cross-country skiers on the Mattawamkeag River Trail system.

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First Annual Ice Fishing Derby to Be Held on Homan's Pond

By Clara Winslow — January 19, 2012

The Willow Creek Recreation Commission organizes the town's first ice fishing derby as a winter tourism attraction, with prizes for largest pickerel and most fish caught.

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Ice-Out Draws Record 500 Entrants; Prize Pool Tops $500

By harold-whitcomb — April 15, 1971

The 45th annual Ice-Out breaks records as it approaches its half-century mark, with competitors coming from across northern Maine.

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Ice-Out Marks 30th Year; Amos Homan, Age 10, Enters for First Time

By arthur-whitcomb — April 5, 1956

The 30th annual Ice-Out draws 350 entrants, including a ten-year-old boy who will go on to become the competition's all-time champion.