Staying active during the cold winter months can be difficult which is why LincolnHealth and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Lincoln County are challenging community members, schools, and groups from local…
Outdoors
Winter is the perfect time to bundle up, pull on some boots, and head outdoors for an invigorating walk. The public is invited to join Damariscotta River Association (DRA) for “Winter Walks and…
When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming the outdoors, learning about wildlife from a naturalist, playing games, building snow creatures and going dogsledding? Damariscotta River…
Enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Let nature light the trail as hikers take in the howls of distant coyotes, hooting…
In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is partnering with the Outdoor Sports Institute to lease affordable, quality cross country ski equipment…
Pemaquid Watershed Association continues to host the captivating art exhibit by Bath artist “kdb” Dominguez, “Birds of the Wilderland.” She is passionate about nature and uses many mediums and…
‘I very much oppose the administration’s plan to repeal the clean power act’
ROCKPORT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), greeted members of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning business breakfast, Oct. 13, and before the…
Registration is still open for the Oct. 14 forestry event, “A Day in the Woods” at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, October 14. Live music, hands-on learning opportunities, an all-day kids…
During the month of October, Joy To The Wind Gallery will be donating 10 percent of all original painting sales to the Boothbay Region Land Trust. The artist/owners of Joy To The Wind, Lynne and…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will continue its long-standing tradition of conducting "Old-Fashioned Fall Turkey Shoots" starting Oct. 1 and will then run each…
The 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms will take place Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists and food lovers can enjoy an early fall bike ride through the rolling Midcoast…
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Portland, ME – The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) has announced the ten finalists of the Summer Broke and Stoked Video Contest, which premiered recently at the 2017 MOFF.
The 10…
This was the 2017 season ending “Day Trippers” event for the DEYC. These Day Trips have proven to be a popular way for DEYC members to gather, raft up and enjoy lunch with great friends. We plan…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
On Thursday, Aug. 24 From 3 - 5 pm, join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) at 8 Oak Point Rd, Boothbay Harbor, for an engaging talk exploring the connections between island living in…
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms, scheduled for Sept. 30. Enjoy an early fall bike ride while supporting local farmers and producers. The Morris Farm Trust…
This time of year brings many visitors to our beloved state of Maine and that includes lots and lots of birding enthusiasts. Many come with family and combine traditional seafood-eating, swimming…
For those who like blueberries, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Boothbay Harbor on Aug. 12 was the place to be. The church hosted its 12th Annual Blueberry Festival with a pancake breakfast,…
Barrett's Park in Boothbay Harbor is a popular place for people and their dogs to spend a warm summer day. On any given day from June through September, you'll usually see kids and dogs swimming…
On Aug. 6, I took a walk down Cross Point Road and through Singing Meadows, in Edgecomb.
Enjoy these photos and a short video from that balmy summer day.…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the rollicking sounds of friends and…
On Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, join Midcoast Conservancy for “Mosses and Friends: Identifying Common Bryophytes,” led by Ralph Pope. Pope, an adjunct…
On Friday, Aug. 11, from 9:30-11 a.m., take a guided walk through the forested land at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, a beautiful piece of woodland with a variety of interesting native…
A new public place to hike, run, ski, and explore! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to invite the public to the grand opening of the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam…
The Boothbay Region YMCA and Camp Knickerbocker sponsored the first ever Camp Knickerbocker Staff Reunion on July 1. With beautiful weather, great food and excellent entertainment, we all had a…
Coyote Connections, a collection of artists’ depictions of coyotes is on exhibit now at Midcoast Conservancy in Wiscasset. From sculpture to canvas, 17 pieces portray coyotes in their natural…
Let's go fly a kite! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites children and families to the KELT Kids Day of Play on Saturday, Aug. 12 at noon for an afternoon…
Boothbay Region Land Trust has announced that, in addition to having made Pine Tree Preserve’s white trail multi-use, a new system of multi-use trails is now in the works. The trails are being…
Boothbay Region Land Trust is featuring an event this summer called “Babes in the Woods.” Every Wednesday through Aug. 23, BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall invites small children, toddlers…
Blue Tin Farm in Edgecomb is overrun with kids right now. Soft, fluffy little kids.
The owners of the farm, Crystal and Seth Lewis, have been raising goats for almost five years. In the…
Hildy Ellis’s nemesis is the Norway maple tree. She’s been tackling the shoots and saplings in her yard, and she thinks she’s gotten ahead of them. But she understands that Norway maple is an…
A lecture sponsored by the Boothbay Region Land Trust led me down Oak Point Road to the new BRLT community preserve on Hodgdon Cove in Boothbay Harbor. I reported on this when the Boothbay Harbor…
On Wednesday, June 28, a five-member panel discussed the possibility of bringing, or rewilding, a permanent population of mountain lions, or cougars, to the East. The forum “Mountain Lions in…
The Tug of War Across the Harbor was as exciting as ever in year three of the event. Marden Builders, 2016 champion, arrived with the huge winner’s trophy hoping to retain its champion status at…
At the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s Sailing Camp at Round Pond Harbor, each summer youth in grades 3-9 enjoy learning how to sail. Our staff of experienced…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce that its Hidden Valley Nature Center has been awarded $400,000 by the U.S. Forest Service as part of The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation…
On Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy to build a new hiking trail at the Jump Pond Preserve…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a Nature Journaling workshop at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. June is a special time at Hidden Valley…
Fifty kids took to Damariscotta Lake Saturday, June 3 for Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Hooked On Fishing youth event. Thanks to the generosity of six boat captains…
Many made-made machines are similar to machines found in nature. Weevil joints have gears, grasshoppers have built-in levers, and squids use jet propulsion.
During two special camp…
Everyone concerned about climate change and the Trump Administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement is invited to attend a forum sponsored…
A hearty group of five joined one of Rupert Neily’s Rambles celebrating the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day on June 3. The hike was just over one mile…
With its black and white plumage and yellow nape, the male bobolink is a handsome bird easily identified from a distance. Celebrated for their bubbling song, punctuated with sharp metallic notes,…
A new summer camp experience will provide girls ages 9-15 with a special opportunity to learn about nature. Hearty Roots, a nonprofit, will host up to 60 girls at three Lincoln County locations.…
The Contented Sole Restaurant, Colonial Pemaquid Drive, New Harbor will be a happening place on June 22 at 5 p.m. with the 13th annual Pemaquid Watershed Association “Party on the Pier”…
Welcome to Fireworks Jeopardy. I’m you’re host, Alex Trebek. And now, let’s get to the categories – Windjammer Days, the Fourth of July and fireworks.
Contestant: I’ll start at the top…
The second Maine Summer Adventure Race on June 24 will offer simultaneous three- and 10-hour races to challenge racers at any level. While the 10-hour course will draw competitive racers from far…
On Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting the annual Hooked on Fishing event, where kids ages 5-15 get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing!…
Ornithologist Steve Kress, known affectionately as the “Puffin Man,” will conduct a bird walk in the fields of Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street in Damariscotta, on Saturday, June…
