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BRHS girls basketball

The Mt. Abram Roadrunners improved to 3-5 on the season with a home win, 55-30, against the Boothbay Region Seahawks in a Class C South girls basketball game at Salem Tuesday, Jan. 10. The loss…

In a schedule change, the Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team will host the Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. The original schedule had…

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…

BRHS boys basketball

The Mt. Abram offense came alive in the fourth quarter and the Roadrunners went on to steal a win at Boothbay Region High School, 66-55, Monday night, Jan. 9.

The visitors outscored…

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’…

BRHS boys basketball

A team effort gave the Boothbay Region Seahawks their fourth win (4-3) of the season as they went on to win, 55-43, over the Oak Hill Raiders Saturday night, Jan. 7 in Wales.

Boothbay’s…

BRHS girls basketball

A back and forth game ended with the Oak Hill Raiders winning their first game of the season Friday night, Jan. 6 at Boothbay Region High School by a point, 35-34.

Missed free throws in…

The Boothbay Region High School boys basketball games at Buckfield have been postponed today due to weather. A make-up date has not been scheduled yet, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan…

Sophomore Magen Burge came off the bench and scored 13 points, including three three-pointers, to lead the Boothbay Region Seahawks girls basketball team to its first victory of the season, 37-31…

The Class B South second-ranked Spruce Mountain Phoenix boys basketball team improved to 6-1 with a convincing 69-43 win over the Boothbay Region Seahawks in Jay Tuesday night, Jan. 3.

“We…

Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Youth XC-Ski Clinic for kids ages 5-12 for six weeks, from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. The clinic is the…

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…

BRHS boys basketball

Junior forward Finn Harkins scored 23 points and senior guard Gryffin Kristan added 16 as the Boothbay Region Seahawks improved to 3-2 on the season with a convincing win at home over the Lisbon…

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…

The Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors (MASKGI) has been working with the Boothbay Region YMCA to provide a chance for anyone who wishes to work on their paddling skills during…

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…

For the Boothbay boys’ basketball team, this season may be all about accountability. On Dec. 22, the Seahawks trailed Winthrop, 24-17, midway through the second quarter. Boothbay struggled with…

Today's Boothbay Region High School girls basketball game at Winthrop has been postponed. It will now be played on Monday, Dec. 26 at 6 p.m. provided we can get transportation, according to Allan…

BRHS boys basketball

Last February, the 15th ranked Boothbay Region Seahawks upset second-ranked Old Orchard Beach, 82-75, in overtime at Old Orchard Beach in the opening round of the Class…

BRHS girls basketball

An experienced Old Orchard Beach team jumped out to a 20-0 lead and was never challenged as the Seagulls went on to defeat the young Boothbay Region Seahawks, 66-16, at BRHS’s Porter Memorial…

Boothbay Region High School’s girls basketball game at Kents Hill scheduled for today has been postponed due to the weather. The game will now be on Jan. 23, according to BRHS Athletic Director…

Due to transportation issues, Lisbon is unable to send its boys basketball teams to Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 17 to play the Boothbay Region Seahawks. The game has been rescheduled for…

On Blixen! Sounds like Santa rallying his reindeer, but for Jen Cusick of East Boothbay, Blixen is a carrier of a different sort – a gravel bicycle chosen for supporting better posture while…

The defending Class C state boys champions Dirigo Cougars looked in tournament form as they handled the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 58-36, at Porter Memorial Gymnasium, BRHS Tuesday night.

BRHS girls basketball

At Dixfield on Monday, the Cougars were led by Jayce Brophy who scored 31 points in Dirigo’s 57-29 win.

The Seahawks fell behind 17-2 after one quarter and trailed 29-10 at the half.…

Seahawks boys basketball

The Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team opened its 2022-2023 season with a 63-49 win over the Madison High School Bulldogs in Madison Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10.

“We…

Seahawks girls basketball

The Madison Bulldogs were never challenged and went on to defeat host Boothbay Region Seahawks, 75-13, at Porter Memorial Gymnasium in the season-opening game for both teams on Friday, Dec. 9.

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…

106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX based in Rockland will broadcast local high school basketball for a 13th straight year beginning Friday, Dec. 9 when the defending state champion Oceanside girls travel to…

Looking for a reason to get out of the house this winter? Look no further as there is a new, fun, social co-ed adult sports league starting Jan. 18 hosted by the Boothbay Region YMCA.

For…

BRHS girls basketball preview

“We might be the youngest varsity program in the state and maybe in school history,” said Bruce Orne, varsity girls basketball coach at Boothbay Region High School of the 2022-2023 team.

Monday, Dec. 5: Home vs. Bristol, girls first, 3:45 and 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7: At Jefferson, girls first, 3:45 and 5:15 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12: At Woolwich, girls first, 3:45…

BRHS boys basketball preview

“We accept the challenge. It’s on us to match or exceed other teams’ physicality and game play,” said Dan Hallinan, boys varsity basketball coach at Boothbay Region High School, about this…

Boys j.v. and varsity

Monday, Nov. 28: Varsity crimmage at Belfast, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 30: Scrimmage at Morse, 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1: Home scrimmage vs.…

Seahawks boys basketball

The Boothbay Region High School boys basketball teams will host a scrimmage against Lincoln Academy tonight, Dec. 1. Junior varsity starts at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity at approximately 6:30…

GOULDSBORO—Maine lobstermen are under siege these days with many of them frustrated over not being heard. Cheryl Clegg, an award-winning Boston-based commercial photographer, is making sure that…

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…

This past fall, three former Boothbay Region High School scholar-athletes, playing at the college level had pretty good seasons. Sydney Meader,field hockey at University of Maine at Orono; Chloe…

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…

The Boothbay Region YMCA is hosting their annual 5K Fun Run/Walk Turkey Trot at 9 a.m., and Yoga with Romee May at 8 a.m., on Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 at the newly renovated Y facility!

While…

Getting out for a little exercise can be a gratifying way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday, especially when it benefits a good cause. The fifth annual Foodbank Farm 5K at Coastal Rivers…

Football is a tough sport but the death of a team member is tougher.

After thanking parents, his assistant coaches and others who contributed to the season and before honoring this year’s…

As Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker concluded his fall sports report Nov. 8, he remarked, “On Monday, winter sports starts.” Prior to pivoting to the coming season,…

First-year coach Skyler Davis and her assistant coach, her mother Danelle Davis, handed out individual awards at the 2022 Boothbay Region High School field hockey awards night at BRHS Nov. 1.…

The Mountain Valley Conference coaches have voted and the following local high school students were named 2022 fall sports all stars.

Field hockey

Sydney Blake was named a second…

On Wednesday Oct.19, the Boothbay Region Special Olympics soccer team traveled to Husson University to play games and compete in skills competition.Team members Vincent Giles and Jameson Brooks were…

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys cross country team finished fourth in the Class C State meet on Saturday, Oct. 29 held in Cumberland.

The top five teams were George Stevens (61 points),…

The 3rd & 4th grade Mini Seahawk football team had a fabulous championship weekend starting with a trolley ride with police escort from their practice to a pep rally hosted by Brady's and Pier…

The Boothbay Region Elementary School cross country team completed their season on Oct. 20 at the Busline League Championships held at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast. The teams were coached…