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Boothbay Region High School

The 2016-2017 Boothbay Region High School boys basketball teams will host two preseason games this week.

On Saturday, Dec. 3, the junior varsity and varsity will take on St. Dom’s at 1 and 2…

I live in West Bath and work at the Boothbay Register five days a week, which requires me to drive through Bath, over the Kennebec River and back, where the viaduct leading from the bridge to…

Boys basketball

Saturday, Dec. 3: Home preseason vs. St. Dom's, 1 & 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6: Home preseason vs. Gardiner, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

The boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams will play preseason games at Lincoln Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 5 and 6:30 p.m., respectively.

The girls junior varsity basketball…

The Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphin swim team competed in its second meet of the season at Casco Bay YMCA in Freeport Nov. 19. Boothbay had 16…

BRHS basketball

The 2016-2017 Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks basketball team will compete in a preseason tournament at Monmouth Academy on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Boothbay, the defending state runner-…

When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming outdoors, exploring nature and playing games? Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering just that opportunity during teacher…

Boothbay Region HIgh School sophomore speedster Faith Blethen earned another honor last week. The Maine Track and Cross Country Coaches Association named Blethen to its second 2016 All-State Cross…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' Gardens Aglow opened to a wide-eyed, appreciative crowd of hundreds Thursday, Nov. 17 at its special preview event, before the…

The public is invited to The Lincoln Home on Monday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., to a presentation by Chewonki on Predators: The…

This Thanksgiving, get the family up and out the door to start this most indulgent holiday off the healthy way with the annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk.

Organized by Lincoln County…

Hannah Chamberlain has had some hands-on experience in land conservation.

In 2015, she hiked the entire Appalachian…

Ten returning and four new Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphin swimmers took to the pool Nov. 12 at Waldo County YMCA in Belfast for their first invitational meet of the season.

Some personal bests…

The 2016 fall sports season was one full of firsts for Boothbay Region High School. The soccer and field hockey teams registered their first ever playoff wins. The football team capped off its…

On Sunday, Jan. 29, Midcoast Conservancy will host the sixth annual Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate,…

Boothbay Region High School

Boothbay Region High School junior Sydney Meader was named a state field hockey all-star for the second straight year, according to the Maine Field Hockey Association (MFHA).

Meader, who…

The town of Wiscasset has gained a few new shops over the past year, making it an even better destination for holiday shopping than it's been in the past.

And merchants, with help from the…

Well, it's happened again. Another year has flown by, and THE SEASON is almost upon us.

The 28th annual Boothbay Area Early Bird sale will take place on Saturday, Nov. 19.

The annual…

8th grade boys and girls

Monday, Nov. 21: Home vs. Great Salt Bay/OW, girls first, 3:45 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 28: At Medomak,…

Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Volunteer Awards, to be presented at its annual meeting and volunteer appreciation, Dec. 8 at Wavus Camp. Each award…

The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is pleased to announce that they are offering a Fall Bird Walk on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants will…

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A small cluster of people gathered at Porter Preserve in Trevett on a crisp Monday morning on Nov. 7 to share a new kind of walking experience sponsored by the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT).…

What the heck is Flyball?

Hundreds of two and four-legged competitors from the North American Flyball Association convened at the Boothbay Region YMCA this past Saturday and Sunday. Flyball…

The Boothbay Region High School cross country program finished up the season on a high note at the state championship meet in Belfast on Saturday, Nov. 5. The BRHS boys team finished fourth…

Taking in the view at the summit of the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport for the first time is awe-inspiring. 

The preserve is a part of the Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Visiting it makes…

Damariscotta River Association (DRA) welcomed over 350 students, teachers and parents from ten local schools into their Wabanaki Education Program…

In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is partnering with the Outdoor Sports Institute to lease affordable, quality cross country ski equipment…

BRHS Cross Country

The Southern Regional Cross Country Championship meet, originally scheduled for Oct. 22, was rescheduled because of heavy rain to Saturday, Oct. 29. Unfortunately, weather on the rescheduled date…

The Boothbay Region Sailing Club competed at Sail Newport's Halloween Howl Regatta this weekend in Rhode Island. The annual regatta is the last major New England…

Twenty-one Boothbay Region High School fall athletes were honored by the coaches of the various sports offered in the Mountain Valley Conference by being named to MVC all-star teams this week.…

For many people living in Midcoast Maine, the abundant opportunities to hike, cross-country ski, mountain bike or paddle are vital to why they live here and how they spend their free time. But for…

Tower rededicated as a World War I memorial

CAMDEN — It was cold and blustery Sunday, Oct. 23 at the top of Mt. Battie, but that did not stop a crowd of people from attending a re-dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly…

On Friday, Oct. 14, Julie Roberts decided it was time to lose a little weight.

“I knew my weight would just keep on going up over the…

An approaching frontal system sent Saturday's Development Team Regatta at Portland's Sail Maine into a delay waiting for wind that was supposed to gradually increase all day under cloudy skies.…

BRHS field hockey

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team had the top team in Class C North on the ropes Oct. 22, but failed to deliver the knockout blow. The Seahawks took a 2-1 lead early in the second…

Boothbay quarterback Duncan Drapeau made the most of his three passes Oct. 21 against Maranacook Community High School. Two were completed to wide receiver Nick Simpson for touchdowns in the…

BRHS girls soccer

The Boothbay Region High School girls soccer team upset the Mt. Abram Roadrunners, 2-0, in the preliminary round of the Class C South tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Salem Township. Boothbay,…

Wiscasset School Committee

Months after a try and a miss at teaming up on varsity football, Wiscasset Middle High School and Boothbay Region High School are pursuing another pairing. Wiscasset School Department athletic…

Busline League Cross-country Championship

The Boothbay Region Elementary School boys and girls cross-country teams are to be congratulated for their performances in Camden running in the Busline League Championships on Oct. 12.

The…

The Maine Principals' Association announced this morning that due to the extreme wet storm conditions predicted for overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, the Southern Maine Cross Country…

Boothbay Region Land Trust

Halloween is commonly associated with the words trick or treat, candy, scary, pumpkins, and ghosts and ghouls. But for the past couple of years, the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) has added its…

The Boothbay Region High School fall sports teams will suit up on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22.

The football team will play at Maranacook in Readfield on Friday at 7 p.m. This is a…

Boothbay Region High School

The Boothbay Region High School girls soccer team (4-10) will face the Mt. Abram Roadrunners (4-6-4) in Salem Township in a Class C South tournament prelim game on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.

Back by popular demand, Midcoast Conservancy will offer an introductory chainsaw safety class Oct. 29-30 at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. This…

BRHS field hockey

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team, ranked fifth, won its quarterfinal tournament game, 5-4, against fourth-ranked Central in Corinth on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The Seahawks (9-5-1) got…

Eleven Boothbay football players were recognized for their contributions to the program prior to the Oct. 14 Homecoming Game against Telstar. The Seahawks won the season’s final home game, 41-6.…

When Brad Betts was approached about donating a painting for an auction in Florida, there was a slight hesitation. Very slight. As soon as the reason for asking him to…

Boothbay Railway Village

On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village will once again be cloaked in mystical moonlight and creepy candlelight…

BRHS field hockey

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team, ranked fifth in Class C North, will travel to Corinth on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to face the fourth-ranked Central Red Devils in the quarterfinal…

Sunday, Oct. 16 was the final regatta of the Pen-Bay Fall Series. Boothbay sailors, led by team captain Gabby Boord and including Nate Graves, Ella Beauregard, and Hamilton Barclay, competed in…