Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library celebrated the planet this weekend during their sixth annual Earth Day Fest in Boothbay Harbor. Locals and visitors came downtown on April 22 to learn about local…
Outdoors
There is still space available for campers between the ages of 9 and 14 in four sessions of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Camp Mummichog summer day camp.
“River Beats” (July 17-28)…
The first ever Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at the Boothbay Fire Station, organized by the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary, was one of those times when it was OK, preferable even, to put all your…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 8.
This is the second of Coastal Rivers’ “…
Waldo Theatre
The Waldo Theatre is excited to announce registration for our 2023 Summer Theatre Camp program for grades 3-6 in July. Campers will learn valuable theatre arts skills in acting, performance, and…
Forty years ago, the first Maine Maple Sunday was held celebrating a process and product colonists learned from Native Americans here in the Northeast. Before the colonists arrived with their iron…
Spring arrived March 20 at 5:24 p.m. here on the East Coast. And you know what that means: time to get outdoors and uncover those gardens, once all the snow melts, that is! And most likely, there…
On Saturday, March 11 the Southport Island Association (SIA) held its annual winter walk - and this year with some of the alpacas from Cape Newagen Alpaca Farm - accompanied by their human friends…
Join KELT for a free evening Zoom lecture on Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m. to learn about the flashing insects we love to observe in the summer evenings – fireflies! KELT is very excited to host…
Snow has arrived just in time for a weekend of fun in the snow at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. This Saturday, March 4, from noon to 3 p.m., all are invited to come to HVNC and take to…
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, returns to Damariscotta on Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Theater, with a…
Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Monday, March 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hikers…
Southport Island Association
The Southport Island Association is excited to announce that the annual Winter Walk will take place on Saturday, March 11. Snow date will be Sunday March 12.
The SIA is partnering with…
Registration is now open for the 2023 season of Camp Mummichog, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s summer day camp for campers ages 5 to 14.
At Camp Mummichog, nature education takes many…
Even in the dead of winter, the natural world is brimming with activity! All one needs to do is look for the signs that animals leave behind. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the…
Healthy Lincoln County has partnered with Hidden Valley Nature Center to bring a StoryWalk® on their campus trail through the end of March. The month-long event is free of charge and an easy way…
Fish & Game Association
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association's Kids' Ice Fishing Derby, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18 has been postponed due to unsafe ice conditions on Wiley Pond.
The Derby has been…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is hosting its 11th annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Saturday, March 4. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate! Biathlon is an…
For many, it’s the time of year to plan for the rewarding process of tapping trees—but Hearty Roots is focused year-round on helping kids tap into their all-natural uniqueness. Hearty Roots offers…
After a three-year hiatus, the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will again hold its annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby on Wiley Pond from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the club…
Coastal Rivers is offering a nature-based after-school program for kids ages 6 to 11 during the month of March at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm. The program takes place daily from 3 to 5 p.m. in…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu is leading two hikes at Plummer Point Preserve in South Bristol on Saturday, Feb. 11. While registration for the morning program is full,…
Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm
On Saturdays through the winter, when conditions allow, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting pop-up sledding parties at Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta from 1:30 to 3:30 p.…
The Merry Barn is pleased to welcome campers to a three-day February Vacation Adventure, Tuesday, Feb. 21-Thursday, Feb. 23. The camp is designed for kids ages 8-14, interested in combining their…
Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Cowbells, cocoa and camaraderie are in store for anyone who joins Midcoast Conservancy as part of its tenth annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Saturday, March 4. All…
The North American beaver is a keystone species, an animal that supports an entire biological community. This often-misunderstood mammal is also the topic of Ben Goldfarb’s award-winning 2018 book…
Many people find they are less likely to get as much exercise during the long, cold winter in Midcoast Maine.
As a way to encourage people to be active and perhaps discover some new places…
Where It’s At
Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when the Cowardly Lion, awakened by falling snow in a poppy field, says, “Unusual weather we’re having, ain’t it?” Well, it’s January – in Maine – and we’…
A crowd of over 100 spectators and plungers gathered at the East Boothbay public boat launch on Sunday for the YMCA’s 19th annual Penguin Plunge. More than 30 plungers made their way into the…
On Thursday, Jan. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m., Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host a family program about shelter building and skills for staying warm in cold weather at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 7.
This is the second of Coastal Rivers…
On Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 4 p.m., Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a family program all about fire building and campfire safety at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm.
Naturalist…
Winter is coming! In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is providing affordable cross country ski equipment to local kids ages kindergarten…
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Join a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust to learn some tricks used to identify common trees in winter, including bark, buds, twigs, branching patterns, and even…
Boothbay Register graphic designer and photographer Steve Edwards shot these gorgeous photos during Gardens Aglow press night at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. After two years as a driving event…
Hearty Roots
Hearty Roots is busy getting “kids off the grid and into their hearts.” Won’t you join us? This fall, Hearty Roots will resume its Outing Club for young adventurers. Each week, Outing Club…
The migratory eastern monarch butterflies are en route to Mexico this time of year, but there aren’t as many making the journey to their winter home and mating place. According to World Wildlife…
The scarecrows returned to the lawn of Wiscasset’s municipal building Saturday at the annual Scarecrowfest, co-sponsored this year by Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and the Parks and…
Don't miss this weekend at Boothbay Railway Village! Over 50 amazing vendors featuring art, handmades and vintage! Plus all of the newest fall inventory at Iron Horse Antiques + General Store .…
The world famous Kendal Mountain Festival Tour is coming to American cinemas for the first time in its 42-year history and will be screening at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater for one night…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to have Morganne Price and Anna Blank join the staff this month. Both bring a wealth of experience, talent and passion to the organization.
Morganne Price…
The term “Turkey Shoot” might conjure up visions of hunters roaming the woods hunting for these wily birds. Then you see a sign promoting a Turkey Shoot being held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p…
The reviews are in, and the new Clifford Park Playground is a hit. On Sept. 14, Maddie Kaler brought her pre-kindergartner son, Angus, to the park. Angus walked on the blue rubber chips to various…
Fun, interactive, energizing, lovely – those were some of the terms used to describe the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 25. “We enjoyed bringing smiles to the faces of each passerby and…
The Charles and Constance Schmid Land Preserve is one of Maine's midcoast jewels. Comprised of 766 acres, it is located in the center of Edgecomb for all to enjoy. The initial land was given to…
Boothbay Region Land Trust kicked-off the month of August the right way: outside in the sunshine with a week-long Junior Naturalist Camp. The camp, hosted in partnership with Boothbay Region YMCA…
Hearty Roots is built upon the magic of meeting kids where they're at, and their July Sunbeam Camp was no exception for nine local kids. Designed as a summer opportunity…
Each year on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken fills the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by great music, and family and friends from the community and…
