It’s that time of year! Put away your bleacher seats and get out your lawn chairs, sunglasses and bug spray. Spring sports are here and the 2013 Boothbay Region High School…

Tickets are on sale now for the annual trip to Burnt Island on Sunday, April 28, during Fishermen’s Festival weekend at The First bank on Oak Street in Boothbay…

While visiting my eldest daughter in Pittsburgh, Pa., I noted a Boothbay Register article, March 28, 2013, submitted by the Lincoln Theater with a photo of Joe DiMaggio and Ted…

Another spring, another tennis season at Boothbay Region High School. The Lady Seahawks tennis team began practicing March 31 to ready for their first match on April 22, which is…

A hearty crowd of racing-starved fans huddled into a blustery Wiscasset Speedway the afternoon of April 6 for the start of the 2013 Maine racing season. This is a new chapter in…

Sally Lloyd, director of the Junior Sailing program at Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, has announced the schedule of regattas that the High School Sailing Club will participate in this…

If your child loves being outdoors, having fun, participating in hands-on activities, and playing with other kids, then Chewonki is the place to be for a week off from school.…

With spring in the air and more afternoon light, many people are starting to think about golf, biking and other fair weather sports. I think now is the best time of year to hit the…

Summer is nearly here! For many it is the crocus or daffy that heralds spring. For folks in Boothbay Harbor, it is the sight of sails on the waters inside Tumbler and the daily…

The sailing season in Boothbay Harbor is underway heralded by a meeting of participants yesterday (Wednesday, April 3) at the Yacht Club. Coach Sally Lloyd met with young sailors…

The Boothbay Region YMCA will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for youth and adults this weekend.

Youth play begins on Friday, April 12 at 5 p.m.…

By now, the spring sports season should be budding like a crocus. But on April 2, temperatures barely rose to 37 F outside of Boothbay Region High School, as if a mean April Fools…

Spring is the perfect time to tune-up your steps on the dance floor with the Ballroom Dance – Spring Tune-Up class being offered by Central Lincoln County Adult Education. It is a…

I have been writing about outdoor winter sports for over 20 years; consequently, I get pertinent emails from various quarters that pique my interest.

Recently, I got a post from Alpine…

The Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphin Swimmers competed March 23 and 24 at the YMCA New England Championship Meet at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., and came away with some…

In our community, the tourist season’s endless options contrast with winter’s quiet. Like many organizations in the region, the Boothbay Region Land Trust sponsors frequent events…

It was 2 a.m. when the sound started coming from the woods. I yelled to my dad to kill the flashlight as I jumped behind a tree. The sound of crunching snow moved closer. As I…

If your son or daughter is interested in playing lacrosse this spring, the Boothbay Region YMCA is fielding five teams. For the girls, a 3-4 grade, 5-6 grade and 7-8 grade team.…

The Boothbay Region Land Trust cares for 1,387 acres on the peninsula set aside as preserves. Someone needs to keep an eye on all that land, making sure it stays safe and beautiful…

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is pleased to launch its new “Wayfarer Program” this year. Similar to a docent program with continuing education and social events, the program…

The Boothbay boys and girls seventh and eighth grade basketball team competed March 22 and 23 at the Medomak Midcoast Madness tournament.

In Boothbay's…

Opening Day, Monday April 1 at 1:05 p.m., will mark the first pitch of the new baseball season and the latest match up of classic rivalry of the Red Sox versus…

The Boothbay Region Special Olympics basketball team traveled to the University of Maine at Orono Wednesday, March 13 to play in the Central Maine Tournament and Skills Competition…

Sally Lloyd, Director of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program, has announced that the spring session of the High School Club Sailing Program will begin the week of…

Paul Coulombe, the Southport man who recently bought the Boothbay Country Club, has picked a veteran Maine golf course business to help manage the facility.

Another year, another round of the Francis Piches Invitational Championships for the Spear twins.

Eleven-year-olds Ella and Simon Spear, both of…

Merrymeeting Audubon Society, a chapter of Maine Audubon, is offering scholarships to two Maine environmental education camps for summer 2013. Both are residential and full to half…

The Masonic Hall in East Boothbay took on a youthful appearance Saturday, March 16 as 21 boys and girls were each given a shiny new bicycle and a safety helmet.

Is your child interested in playing soccer this spring? If so, Midcoast United will be fielding three teams from ages 8 to 13 and has openings for training players as well. Games will be…

It's time to bundle up and head outside for Ebb Tide's ninth annual treasure hunt, happening March 25-29.

To celebrate being in business 38 years, Ebb…

Another year, another go-round for Ella and Simon Spears at the Francis Piche Invitational Championship at Gunstock Ski Resort in Gilford, N.H.

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On March 14, 15 swimmers took to the icy water to support local Special Olympians during the Leprechaun Leap. Despite the relatively balmy 35 degrees and approximate 15 mile per hour wind, few…

Allan Crocker, athletic director at Boothbay Region High School, summed up the 2012-2013 winter sports banquet when he said “I have not come across a season yet…

“Dear Diary, I hope I can go to the Y's summer camp this year. They do such cool things and go on trips. My best friend is going, but her parents are both…

Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary’s 6th Annual Karl’s Kids Fun Day held March 2 at Sugarloaf was a huge success. Karl’s Kids helps kids and teens in Lincoln County…

On Friday, March 15 from 5-6:15 p.m., a yoga class will be taught by Wendy Johnson at the Yoga Firm Studio, 137 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. This class is by donation with a…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay offers camps for a variety of interests and age groups. Children learn about gardening, wildlife, flowers and trees…

Join us in a virtual run on April 14 ... wherever you are ... 1 mile, 5k, or a 10k. The event will be taking place on April 14, but you can choose the place,…

Who will walk away with the coveted Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) spelling bee trophy this year? Mark your calendar for Friday, March 22, and be in…

Pot buoys are available for decorating for the 2013 Fishermen's Festival. The buoys are $5 each and can be picked up at The First bank in Boothbay Harbor. The…

Winslow Elite went 5-0 to win the 39th annual Rotary International junior high girls basketball tournament held March 8-10 at the Boothbay Region Elementary…

Ocean Point summer residents and Boothbay Region Land Trust members Mike and Nancy Henderek share their love of the region and its natural environment with family members near, far and in the past…

Oceanside of Rockland/Thomaston won the 2013 Boothbay Region YMCA Classic boys basketball tournament held at the Y March 8-10. Oceanside defeated Winthrop, 41-…

Boothbay Region High School Seahawk senior Sarah Caron has always been a focus of concern for conference basketball coaches because she can shoot “the three.”

In a tradition that spans back more than a decade, swimmers will take to the chilly waters of the Midcoast to support another group of swimmers.

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The Central Lincoln County YMCA’s competitive gymnastics team under the direction of coach Janice Cormier-Hay and Betsy Lee traveled to Bangor’s Penobscot…

It's 9:15 a.m. and you are checking the height and position of the seat on your cycle. You make the necessary adjustments as your spirited instructor Bill Gruener enters the room. He…

The Boothbay Region YMCA puts its new scorer's roost to use for the first time Friday afternoon, March 8 during the opening games of the 34th annual YMCA…

The local basketball hoopla continues as the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club and Boothbay Region YMCA host their annual double-elimination junior high tournaments Friday through Sunday…