There’s nothing quite like experiencing the Maine high school basketball tournament in person. The teams are laying it all on the line. The fans are amped up. The energy is contagious.
But if you can’t get to a game at the Cross Insurance Center or Augusta Civic Center, our photographers have you covered.
Clockwise, from top left: (a) Madawaska’s Quinn Pelletier is met with a double team from Penobscot Valley’s Noah Austin and Aiden Champion during the Class D North regional quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor; (b) Lawrence’s Madalyn Provost shoots a three pointer during the Class B North regional quarterfinal vs MDI at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday night; (c) The Ellsworth girls celebrate after winning their Class B North regional quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Ellsworth beat Old Town 46-49; (d) Gabby Roy of Bangor looks around Edward Little’s Alexis Creaser in the first half of Friday night’s quarterfinal Class A North game at the Augusta Civic Center. Credit (a, b, c) Kim Higgins / BDN; (d) Josh O’Donnell / BDN
As teams from the North region battle it out for the title, the Bangor Daily News has photographers patrolling the sidelines to capture the game-changing plays and passion of the tournament.
Clockwise, from top left: (a) Old Town’s Taylor Loring passes the ball during the Class B North regional quarterfinal vs Ellsworth at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday; (b) The Ellsworth girls celebrate after winning their Class B North regional quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Ellsworth beat Old Town 46-49; (c) Wisdom’s Ava Lerman (#4) goes up for a shot against Easton’s Sophie Blackstone (#22) during the first half of a Class S quarterfinal game Thursday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Wisdom won the game 65-14; (d) The Madawaska bench celebrates a three pointer during the Class D North regional quarterfinal vs Penobscot Valley at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Feb. 14, 2026. Credit: (a,b,d) Kim Higgins / BDN; (c) Linda Coan O’Kresik / BDN
From pinpoint shooting and strong rebounding, to gutsy hustle plays and relentless defense, these photos help show the wild ride that tournament time brings for everyone involved.
Clockwise, from top left: (a) Hampden’s Miles Shain attempts to block Edward Little’s Akol Maiwen late in the second quarter of the Class A North quarterfinal game at the Augusta Civic Center; (b) Ellsworth fans cheer in excitement during the final moments of the Class B North regional quarterfinal between Ellsworth and MDI at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Feb. 14, 2026; (c) Central Aroostook’s Lilly Burtt ties up Woodland’s Madison Coleman during the Class D North regional quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Feb. 14, 2026; (d) Edward Little’s Cedric Makelele drives between two Hamdpen defenders late in the second quarter of the Class A North quarterfinal game at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday evening. Credit: (a,d) Josh O’Donnell / BDN; (b,c) Kim Higgins / BDN
This year’s North regional action has already produced multiple 40-point scorers, high-flying finishes around the rim, game-saving defensive stops and much more. Find the latest scores and schedules here.