
Kyle Busch’s Posthumous Moose Permit Wins Maine Lottery
Despite his death in May, Kyle Busch was selected in Maine's annual moose lottery, securing a rare antlered permit that can be passed to a family member.
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Despite his death in May, Kyle Busch was selected in Maine's annual moose lottery, securing a rare antlered permit that can be passed to a family member.

Despite his passing earlier this year, Kyle Busch was chosen in the state's annual moose lottery, a testament to his lasting ties to Maine's outdoors.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced that the late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch had been selected in this year’s moose lottery, earning an antlered moose permit for the upcoming October hunting season.

Kyle Busch, who died in May at age 41, was selected in Maine's moose hunting permit lottery, a program that allows winners to transfer permits to family members

Despite his death earlier this year, Kyle Busch was chosen in Maine’s annual moose lottery, a selection that can be passed to a relative under state regulations.

Kyle Busch, who died in May at 41, was chosen in this year’s Maine moose lottery; the state allows the permit to be handed to a relative.

Kyle Busch, who died earlier this year, was selected among 3,700 hunters for an October moose permit in Maine, a program that allows transfer to family members.

Late NASCAR star Kyle Busch was chosen in the 2024 Maine moose hunting permit lottery, a program that allows families to inherit unused permits.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced the winners of the 2026 Moose Lottery, including the late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at 41.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced that the late driver Kyle Busch was selected in this year’s moose lottery, a decision that will see his permit transferred to a relative.

Kyle Busch, a two‑time NASCAR champion, was chosen for an October moose permit despite dying weeks earlier, triggering a rare transfer of the hunting permit to his family under Maine law.

In a tightly contested Class A baseball championship, Gorham's Hunter Finck delivered the decisive run in the 11th inning, clinching a 3-2 victory over Bangor and cementing his status as Maine's Gatorade Player of the Year.

An 11‑inning showdown at Morton Field in Maine saw Gorham edge Bangor 3‑2, delivering the program’s first Class A title.

The Bangor Rams defeated Oxford Hills Vikings 5-2 to win the Class A North title, with seniors Matt Turcotte and Kyle Johnson sharing insights ahead of a Saturday clash with Gorham at Augusta’s Morton Field.

The Washington Academy Raiders defeated the Mattanawcook Academy Lynx 4‑0 in the Class C North Baseball Championship, with senior pitcher Colby Moholland highlighting a dominant pitching performance and stout defense. The Raiders will now face Monmouth Academy in the state championship on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Bangor’s Mansfield Stadium, seeking revenge for a 9‑1 loss a year earlier.

The College Sports Communicators announced the 2026 Academic All-District At-Large teams, highlighting standout student-athletes from Saint Joseph's College, who finished a strong 12‑8 season and secured a top seed in the GNAC Tournament.

Kyle Chauvette, a senior net‑minder for the University of New Hampshire, was selected for the 2025‑26 College Sports Communicators Academic All‑District Men’s At‑Large Team, recognizing his excellence in both athletics and the classroom.

The 2026 Maine Principals’ Association state tournament schedule has been released, detailing regional finals and championship sites across baseball, softball, and lacrosse.

The prestigious John Winkin Award, given to Maine’s premier senior baseball player, has named nine finalists, all of whom are standout pitchers. The announcement will occur at the Senior All‑Star Game on June 23 at Saint Joseph’s College.

Doug Grandy, a firefighter from Fredericton, received the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award for founding Rink Rebels, a program that provides inclusive hockey training for girls, and for developing a spinoff leadership program aimed at empowering young women.

The University of Massachusetts has released its 2026 field hockey schedule, a demanding 18‑game slate that includes six contests against last year's NCAA Tournament teams and a series of home and away matchups across the Northeast and Midwest.

The RedHawks have unveiled their complete schedule, featuring 24 conference games and 10 non‑conference contests, with the season opening in Marquette and home games at Steve "Coach" Cady Arena.

Julio Solier leads the regional first team while teammates Nick Wang, Ty Mainolfi and Gavin Soares receive second-team accolades, underscoring a historic 37-win campaign and NCAA Tournament berth.

Sophomore center fielder Matt Bolton was selected to the ABCA/Rawlings All‑Northeast second team after leading the Bearcats to a record‑breaking season that included back‑to‑back America East championships and a return to the NCAA Regionals.