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BRHS boys tennis

The Boothbay Region High School boys tennis team defeated the Madison Bulldogs, 4-1, at home April 29 to improve to 2-0 on the season.

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#1 singles: Ethan Linkletter (M) def…

Saturday, April 27 was the perfect day for racing with temperatures hovering just above 60 degrees, a light breeze and not a cloud in the sky. It was the opposite of the weather the week…

BRHS girls tennis

The Boothbay Region High School girls tennis team got its first win of the season, 3-2, over the visiting Mountain Valley Falcons Friday, April 26.

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1st singles: Laura…

BRHS boys tennis

The Boothbay Region High School boys tennis team defeated Mountain Valley, 4-1, in Rumford on Friday, April 26 in its first Mountain Valley Conference match of the season.

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MASKGI, the Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors, is the professional organization that represents Maine’s registered sea kayak guides.  Each spring, the Association…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4.  

This is the third of Coastal Rivers…

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track team has posted two impressive performances to start the season.

On April 16, the team finished third at its first Mountain Valley Conference meet in…

After two Mountain Valley Conference meets, the Boothbay/Wiscasset boys’ track and field team has posted two consecutive third place finishes. On April 23, Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 81 points at…

BRHS baseball

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) baseball team took advantage of nine walks, one hit batsman, and six errors by host Dirigo to get the Seahawks’ second win (2-0) of the season, 11-2, in…

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that today’s (April 24) boys tennis match at home against Carrabec has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the…

The season-opening baseball game at Boothbay Region High School against Telstar, which was rained out on April 17, has now been rescheduled for Monday, May 6 at 4 p.m., announced Allan Crocker,…

Despite a slow start for the Seahawks, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) baseball team took an 8-5 win at Spruce Mountain April 19. It was BRHS’ first game of the season after its April 17…

BRHS girls tennis

At Hall-Dale on Monday, April 22, the Boothbay Region High School girls tennis team lost its season-opening match, 3-2.

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1st singles: Laura Chapman (B) won 6-0 6-0, over…

Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field teams scored four victories April 16 in a Mountain Valley Conference meet in Lisbon. Freshman Oliva Rittall won the 400M dash with a one-minute, 7.28 second mark…

There’s one common demon that race tracks in the Northeast fought all last season: rain. Unfortunately, Mother Nature reared her ugly head once again on Saturday for Wiscasset Speedway’s…

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys’ track and field team opened its Mountain Valley Conference season April 16 in Lisbon scoring three individual victories. Freshman AJ Crocker was the top performer…

BRHS girls tennis preview

Alex Arsenault, coach of the Boothbay Region High School girls tennis team for the past 15 years, said he is glad to have enough players to compete in the five matches this coming season after…

BRHS boys tennis preview

Last season was one of the best for the Boothbay Region High School boys tennis program. The Seahawks were Mountain Valley Conference champions with a 10-2 record and finished first in the Maine…

On April 11, the Boothbay Special Olympics team traveled to the Bath Area YMCA for the Sagadahoc /Lincoln Area swim meet. 

All members returned with  first place blue ribbons, winning…

Midcoast Conservancy invites all wandering and sauntering nature lovers to join in the Wednesday Wanders and Saturday Saunters guided hike series to explore Midcoast Conservancy’s preserves, from…

Allan Crocker, athletic director, has announced that the season-opening baseball game at home on Wednesday, April 17 against Telstar has been postponed due to the field being too wet. No make-up…

Commentary

From 2021 through 2023, the sport of pickleball was named the fastest growing sport in the United State by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, and by 2023, it was estimated to have over 4…

For some, it feels like the 2023 race season just came to a close mere minutes ago. For others, it has seemingly been a long and grueling 6 months without the roar of engines at Maine’s…

As the home field thaws and dries from cold spring weather, the Boothbay Region High School baseball team has its eyes on the upcoming season. Head coach Ed Crocker said his team looks competitive…

Monday’s eclipse, from Monson.

The 13th annual Miles for Mills Memorial Day Weekend Race, hosted by the Travis Mills Foundation and presented by New Balance Foundation, will be held 8-11 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at…

Baseball

Tuesday, April 23: At Belfast (Troy Howard Middle School), 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 25: At Medomak, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30: Home vs. Nobleboro, 3:45 p.m.…

Press release

Maine Kayak, a premier provider of outdoor adventure experiences, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new location in downtown Boothbay Harbor. This expansion marks an exciting chapter for…

11th annual Earth Day Celebration

Come to Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland on Friday, April 26 for this 11th annual celebration of Earth Day. Doors open at Maine Studio Works at 6 p.m. and films begin at 7 p.m.…

Updated May 10

Boys tennis

RESCHEDULED to May 17: Wednesday, April 24: Home vs. Carrabec, 4 p.m.

Friday, April 26: At Mountain Valley, 4 p.…

Lincoln Theater

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its seventh annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Lincoln Theater (2 Theater St., Damariscotta) with a curated…

Imagine the sound of 600 huskies howling and barking in your downtown. The chaos of almost 40 dogsled teams lining up on snowy streets to begin a more than weeklong race running north towards the…

As the winter frost begins to thaw and signs of spring emerge, the Boothbay Region Sailing Club is already gearing up for another exhilarating season on the water. Despite the recent bouts of snow…

There’s no better place in the Boothbay region to see Maine’s dramatic coastline than Ocean Point. No matter your schedule or the weather, it’s a must-see on every visitor’s bucket list. 

Boothbay Region High School girls basketball coach Bruce Orne said he was proud of his players for never giving up in games, despite some one-sided scores, at the brief awards night ceremony held…

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Unified Basketball concluded its 2024 season play on Thursday, March 14 with a loss to the Gardiner Area High School Tigers, 54-43 at home with a packed…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a volunteer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 in the Denny Conservation and Education Center at Round Top Farm in Damariscotta. 

MIdcoast Conservancy is offering the first in a series of Naturalist Workshops, this one focused on mammals of Maine, on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m to noon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in…

My parents woke me up at 4 a.m. but my eyes were already wide open with excitement. In pitch dark we drowsily strolled down the edge of the breakwater wrapped up warmly. We waited several hours…

Kings of the Court tournament

In their second game of the March 8-9 Kings of the Court grades 7-8 boys basketball tournament, Boothbay pulled away from Wiscasset late in the second quarter and went on to defeat Wiscasset, 80-…

At the top of her Instagram account, Cole Brauer wrote: “Goal: First U.S. woman to race solo around the world.”  

Now, she can check it off her list. 

The New York native’s race…

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks and Gardiner Area High School (GAHS) Tigers tied 63-63 in another nail-biting Unified Basketball league game, Wednesday, March 6 on the road –  the…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Midcoast Conservancy will offer an owl chat and full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road in Jefferson on Sunday, March 24, from 7-9 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a crisp evening…

Through March 14

A self-guided one mile walk at Cross River Preserve focuses on the non-leaf characteristics used to identify tree species: bark patterns and textures, leaf buds and scars…

At Camp Mummichog, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s summer day camp, nature education takes many forms: hands-on exploration, physical activity, art, music, writing, games, and more. All camp…

LA Girls 7th/8th Grade Invitational March 5-6

March 5 and 6, Lincoln Academy hosted its 8th Grade Invitational All Star basketball games. The Boothbay Wildcats played Tuesday, March 5 against the Camden Windjammers and lost, 56-26. On…

Boothbay Region High School boys basketball coach Dan Hallinan and staff handed out lots of certificates, varsity letters, adornments, plaques and more Tuesday, March 5 at the program’s annual…

Through March 31

Read a family-friendly book walking along the 1 mile story trail at Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. Trail takes off from parking lot kiosk. This month’s…