Noah Sherburne is one of the top 10 students in his graduating class at Boothbay Region High School this year. He'll be attending the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston in the fall to…
Outdoors
Boothbay Region Fish and Game Association
Members of the the Boothbay Region Fish and Game Association had hoped to introduce young people to outdoor skills at an open house on Saturday, May 20. According to Association President Dennis…
Join us on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the return of the alewives! The 10th annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to attend;…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association is having a free youth day on Saturday, May 20 at the Boothbay Region Fish & Game club house on Dover Road in Boothbay. Activities start at 8 a.…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites wildflower connoisseurs on Saturday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. to join the third workshop in the spring stewardship series…
Join Midcoast Conservancy for an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Led by Hildy Ellis of the Knox-…
Welcome to the Alewife Run in Damariscotta Mills. Whether you’re a fan of the alewife migration, a supporter of the Fish Ladder Restoration or just want to run near these amazing anadromous fish…
Sumner McKane, a local singer-songwriter, spent three years researching the lumberjack culture in Maine to assemble a montage of films, as well as still…
The Boothbay Region YMCA’s Critter Camp is a day camp for children ages 3-4 based at the Y’s Child Enrichment Center. This summer experience is designed to provide…
Southport Central School
Chipmunk Island Forest is a small, green place tucked away in back of Southport Central School. It's a hidden world in plain sight of the back of the building. A trail…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Damariscotta Lake office. This kickoff event for Midcoast Conservancy’s…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to attend;…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create a bird-…
Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a Stand Up Paddleboard and Canoe Camp on Damariscotta Lake Tuesday, June 20 through Thursday, June 22. The camp, for kids 9-14 years old, is free. The program…
For nine years, Kieve-Wavus has hosted veterans and their families who want to take a much needed respite from their daily lives and visit our residential camps on the shores of Damariscotta Lake…
Taking a Midcoast Hike
There are a number of high hills along Maine’s Midcoast referred to as mountains. They include Mount Hunger in Edgecomb, Morse Mountain in Phippsburg and Higgins Mountain in Georgetown — all of…
The Boothbay Region YMCA, in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience – with…
There is still time for runners of all levels to join Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Spring Trail Running Training Series, starting April 19 and held for six consecutive Wednesdays until May 24, at…
On April 27, 28 and 29, Midcoast Conservancy will offer a free fat bike camp in Wiscasset. The camp is perfect for kids ages 9 to 14 who know how to ride a bike but want to take their skills a…
The Native American Wabanaki tribes, or “People of the Dawnland,” have inhabited the coastal and riverine environment of this region for at least the last 12,000…
Midcoast Conservancy
Every spring our woods and meadows resound with a chorus of birdsong. Join bird enthusiast Jody Telfair for a three-session workshop to learn more about spring songbirds. This class can deepen the…
The Boothbay Region YMCA is hosting Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (MLDSE) on Wednesday, April 12 from 4 to 5 p..m and they will share how to live tick free this summer. They will…
Hildy Ellis, coordinator at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will lead visitors on a walk…
Midcoast Steward alumnus Caren Clark cares deeply about Midcoast Maine and community. During her nine years of service on the board of Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT), she coordinated education…
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting and membership celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
The Boothbay Region YMCA and Central Lincoln County YMCA are partnering again this summer to provide the best summer ever for children and teens in Lincoln County. Summer camp at the Y is a place…
The fundraising Leprechaun Leap, scheduled for Tuesday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Hendricks Head beach on Southport Island has been postponed due to the weather until Tuesday, March 21 — same time…
First National Bank has a long history of supporting community causes and has once again stepped forward at the beginning of another important project, this time to lend its leadership support to…
Whether on skis or in running shoes, Midcoast Conservancy has a schedule of racing opportunities this year for athletes at all levels. What they all have in common is the opportunity to enjoy the…
Charles Barclay's father took him sailing for the first time when he was 3 years old. “I was petrified. When the boat heeled over, I knew I was going to die,” Barclay…
Friday afternoon, Feb. 24, Jim Jones was busy boiling sap from the red maple trees on his East Boothbay farm. About 100 gallons bubbled away in a stove set in the middle of the sugar house he…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Somerset County…
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ~ Rachel Carson
In July 2005, Sara Leone, a vibrant young woman…
Discover the midcoast
The Presidents’ Day holiday found us enjoying the natural beauty of Reid State Park in Georgetown. It’s open to visitors year-round.
Before leaving Wiscasset, we checked the weather…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association’s Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby was held on Wily Pond on Saturday, Feb. 18 and the weather and the fish were more…
With the recent abundance of snow, there has never been a better time to head to Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson for wonderful outdoor recreating. Whether on…
2017 CLC and Boothbay Region YMCA Summer Camp Guide is now available. Learn about all of the incredible camp opportunities offered.
At the Y, we know that every summer can be the best…
On Feb. 8, the coast of Maine was between storms. The Tuesday, Feb. 7 version contained a smorgasbord of sleet, snow and…
Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust will lead a farm snowshoe event and discussion on Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at Rolling Acres Farm in Jefferson.
The snowshoe event…
Even in the dead of winter, the natural world is brimming with activity! All one needs to do is look for the signs animals leave behind. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public…
Damariscotta River Association is celebrating Great Maine Outdoor Weekend and invites the public to come enjoy a variety of winter activities on…
Local artist Carolyn Gabbe has joined the board of Midcoast Conservancy. Prior to her painting career, Gabbe spent…
Many owls, especially some of our common owls in Maine, actually breed in the middle of winter, so now is prime time to go on an owl prowl. A full moon makes it even better! Join Midcoast…
Cross Point Road in Edgecomb is a nice road to take a long walk. The cars that always seem to be in a hurry, traveling seemingly too fast for safety down Eddy Road,…
Jessica Richards has joined the Midcoast Conservancy staff through a position with the Maine Conservation Corps, whose mission …
An annual trek along this historic canal is a real treat for nature lovers and local history buffs alike. The public is invited to explore the scenery and history of Bath's Peterson Canal on…
Newcastle Board of Selectmen
The Newcastle Board of Selectmen agreed Jan. 23 to start logging the site surrounding the old town dump to create a new recreation area there.
The parcel, about 43 acres, is on the north…
Discover the Midcoast
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday found us enjoying the January thaw by hiking the Spirit Pond Preserve in Phippsburg.
Scores of people drive by it on their way to Popham Beach. It’s…
For those with a passion for conservation, Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering a unique overview of natural resource topics and…
