East Boothbay’s Ben Snead wants you to have some ultimate fun. Snead has been organizing Ultimate Disc pickup games at the Boothbay Region High School football field for most of the summer. The 5:…
Outdoors
On Saturday, July 16, approximately 500 people came out to Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm for its Field & Forest Family Fun Day, a day full of family activities and celebration,…
Captain Brandon Wilkins, an employee of Sea Tow Portland, was on his way to help a customer July 1 when the order got canceled. He didn’t return to the harbor,…
Windjammer Days 2022
The Fish Relay Races held Wednesday, June 29 during the 60th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Festival drew a very large crowd, and why not? It’s one of the most exciting and fun competitions…
Windjammer Days as well as the 4th of July means the skies will be filled with fireworks again. The displays can be dazzling and can make for a wonderful subject to photograph. Here is what you…
Camp Knickerbocker opens June 27 and has been busy since last season getting ready for the coming year. There are many new additions this year, such as magic camp, outdoor cooking camp, science,…
The 17th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race is Sunday, Aug. 21 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. Registration is open for the 17th running of Maine’s "Best Little…
As the trails dry out and the black flies move on, thoughts turn to mountain biking, and Midcoast Conservancy has a summer full of opportunities for trail riding enthusiasts.
Running…
Hearty Roots knows the power of connection. For youth. For community. At Hearty Roots, programming is intentionally personalized so that kids in Lincoln County have the opportunity to “…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s “Spring Saunters” series of guided hikes continues in May with a walk along the River~Link Trail in Newcastle and Edgecomb from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,…
In celebration of World Fish Migration Day, Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Midcoast Conservancy are co-sponsoring a paddle on the Sheepscot River Saturday, May 21 from approximately 12:30 to 3:30…
Coldwater Dip: Saturday, April 30, 6:30 a.m., Ocean Point Beach, (free)
Manifestation Board Making Event (post-dip): April 30, 8-9:30 a.m., Merry Barn 417 River Road, Edgecomb. $15 at the…
Coastal Rivers will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 with family fun and exploration at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta.
Between 10 a.m. and 3…
Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Sunday, May 15, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow of the “…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a slow spring saunter at Pemaquid Pond Preserve in Bremen from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15.
The wooded trail…
Midcoast Conservancy in Edgecomb announces two new staff members.
Melissa Cote
Sheepscot River Watershed Manager
Originally from Massachusetts, Melissa has always found…
Where it’s at
It’s almost here! Maple Sunday Weekend, that is, and it’s March 26 and 27 with Sunday, the 27th designated Maine Maple Sunday (thanks to Senators Angus King and Susan Collins). At participating…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Weber-Kelly Preserve in Georgetown for owls on Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Led by the light of the moon and nature…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12.
Coastal Rivers’ newest trail winds…
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 Friday, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a…
The fifth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, is showing in Damariscotta on Monday, March 7. This year’s program features a curated…
Coastal Rivers
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Bearce Allen and NORGAL Preserves in Bristol from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 11.
Bearce Allen Preserve and…
Winter in the woods can be a really great time for getting to know trees. Many, of course, have lost their leaves — but that can make it even easier to focus on some of their even more visible…
Where it’s at
“Winter is going to be a season of flip-flop conditions with notable polar coaster swings in temperatures!” So saith this year’s Farmer’s Almanac website. It was the “polar coaster” bit that got…
People are traveling hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of miles to the Boothbay region to see one of the world’s rarest birds. National Geographic reports there are about 4,000 Steller’s sea…
Ice fishing for rainbow smelt has been a winter staple for generations of Mainers. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is excited to welcome Dr. Danielle Frechette, a…
Winter in the woods can be a really great time for getting to know trees. Many, of course, have lost their leaves - but that can make it even easier to focus on some of their even more visible…
Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta, is a favorite local destination for sledding. The big hill behind the parking lot offers a long, fast descent to those with a taste for speed,…
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…
By November 2021, Maine State Parks had already surpassed the 2020 record
AUGUSTA — Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (…
Boothbay Harbor Country Club makes Golfweek’s Best 2022 list of the Top Resort Courses in the U.S. – making it into the top 100!
After a rigorous review of several criteria by Golfweek’s…
What does it really mean to have a "healthy forest?” What would a forest look like during and after some tree cutting?
Anyone looking for answers to those questions and more is invited to…
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, Jan. 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hikers can…
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 8, all are invited to come try out Nordic skiing, fat tire biking and snowshoeing at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. With gear in sizes for all members of the…
There are still a few spots left in the six-session winter Youth Cross-country Ski Clinic that Midcoast Conservancy is offering beginning Saturday, Jan. 8, and running through Feb. 12, from 9:30…
Where It’s At
I just can’t seem to resist a story trail and Boothbay Region Land Trust’s one-mile, family reading trail is just the right length – when it’s 20F!
This read is about a cardinals couple “…
Midcoast Conservancy will host its tenth annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Sunday, Feb. 20. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate! Biathlon is an…
In 2007 the BRES asset development team asked students what they would like to see to improve their community. The number one response was a free and safe place to skate. Toward that end a group…
The annual WinterKids App membership is now available. Families who purchase a membership and download the app will have access to offers on lift tickets, equipment rentals, gear, special family…
The fourth annual Foodbank Farm 5K and 1-mile walk/fun run at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta will take place at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25. This is an…
It's that time once again to stretch and run/walk your yams off! We are happy to announce that after a one-year hiatus, the Boothbay Region YMCA's Turkey Trot is back! Yes, The Boothbay Region Y's…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 13.
The pace will be leisurely, allowing…
Update: The state announced Nov. 3, “The oil spill closure in Boothbay has been repealed due to shellfish samples passing contamination testing standards, however, the flood closure is still in…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Appeals
The Boothbay Harbor board of appeals bounced a Sept. 8 planning decision back Oct. 28 for clearer findings of facts. Homeowners Joseph and Jill Doyle appealed abutter Boothbay Harbor Waterfront…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a family program focused on Maine mammals from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 13.
Coastal Rivers naturalists will offer a brief introduction…
Summer is usually a time to kick back and relax but for area horse farms it’s been a busy season, offering a mix of activities and events for young equestrians.
Ashley Charron has owned…
For years, fish and game clubs have hosted turkey shoots to prove which marksman is the group’s top shot. On Oct. 10, Boothbay Fish & Game Association held its own turkey shoot which gave…
Teens to Trails is introducing the Life Happens Outside® Challenge for Maine middle and high schools to foster an appreciation for the…
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 4-6 p.m., Coastal Mountains Land and Midcoast Conservancy are hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. This online event consists of eight short documentary films made…
Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Monday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow of the “…
