Sports

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…

It was a memorable night for 11 Boothbay Seahawk seniors. They played and won their final home game at Sherman Field. The Seahawks defeated Telstar 41-6 on Oct. 14 in high school club football…

BRHS cross country

The weather was just about perfect for running at the Mountain Valley Conference Championship race on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the University of Maine at Augusta. Racers (and their fans) sprinted…

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) and Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) have announced their winter coaches and activity leaders.

For BRHS, they include: I.J. Pinkham, boys varsity…

On Wed., Oct. 12, the Boothbay Special Olympics soccer players traveled to Husson University to compete in the Central Maine Soccer Tourney. There were 15 adult…

Our iconic footbridge, connecting the west side of Boothbay Harbor to the east side, may be closed to foot traffic for a little while, but big, and little, upgrades and…

BRHS field hockey

The seniors on the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team were honored before Wednesday’s game at Perkins Field — their final home game — and they will probably remember the score in the…

Capt. Bob Fish started his whale-watching cruise over 80 years ago. It has never slowed down.

Now his son, Capt. John Fish, runs the…

BRHS girls soccer

The Boothbay Region High School girls soccer team improved to 4-10 on the season with an upset, 4-0 shutout of the Lisbon Greyhounds (6-4-4) on Sherman Field, BRHS on Wednesday evening, Oct. 12.…

Wiscasset Speedway

Wiscasset Speedway put a wrap on the 2016 season Saturday afternoon with its annual Fall Fury season finale. The show also included the makeup of the 4th annual McKeage's Top Gun…

BRHS cross country

The Maine high school cross country season is upon us. Fall’s cool days offer perfect weather for running and the Boothbay Region High School cross country teams appear well-prepared for the…

The Boothbay Region Sailing Club team, sponsored and run by the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, won its first-ever regatta, the Southern Maine Open, in Portland on Saturday, Oct. 8.

The racing…

Damariscotta’s 10th annual Pumpkinfest and Regatta got off to a warm start, but by the time of the pumpkin boat races, ended up in a drenching rain.

Even so, a good time was had by all.

The Columbus Day weekend has sailed by while we enjoyed perfect weather here in Maine and others of us who live in Florida and South Carolina have suffered the wrath of Mother Nature's worst. To…

BRHS field hockey

The Lady Seahawks field hockey team defeated Mountain Valley in Rumford, 2-1, on Friday to improve to 7-5-1, with one regular season game to play on Wednesday.…

Discover the Midcoast

Autumn is a perfect time to head out on an early morning or afternoon walk in the woods or along the shoreline. The Porter Preserve on Barters Island is just the place for doing just that, whether…

Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer

Second half goals by Sarah Foley and Cyra Fait, along with a solid performance by goalkeeper Lindsey Gordon, helped give the Wolverines a 2-0 victory over visiting Boothbay Region Thursday night,…

Maya Schwehm, a Boothbay native and student at the College of the Atlantic, worked last summer as an intern for the Boothbay Region Water District. Among her accomplishments for the season,…

If the extent of your knowledge about ticks is that you should tuck your pants cuffs into your socks when hiking, come to Midcoast Conservancy on Monday, Oct. 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.…

BRHS field hockey

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team got back to winning in a big way Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, shutting out the visiting Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 6–0, at Perkins Field, BRHS.

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The 2016 fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry reports moderate to high color spreading throughout Maine. Northern Maine and the western mountains…

Due to the lack of available players, the Lincoln County club football team has canceled the game against Boothbay Region High School at Sherman Field on Friday, Oct. 7, according to BRHS Athletic…

Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce the addition of Hannah Chamberlain to its staff as its new land steward. Chamberlain brings a range of experience to…

Across the country, the major discussion on every news station and talk show is the upcoming presidential election. With a little over a month until Americans will…

The Mid-coast Board of Umpires Association honored two retiring members for their decades of service. The association presented Bob Pascal of Boothbay Harbor and Walter White of Waldoboro with…

Although some activities have slowed down for the season, the sailors never know when to quit! For example the BHYC sponsored high school sailing team ran and finished second in a major fall…

Sacopee Valley knocked Boothbay off its undefeated perch Sept. 30. Sacopee Valley defeated Boothbay 20-0 in Hiram during a club football contest. The Hawks scored three touchdowns and out-gained…

BRHS cross country

There are two primary reasons why the annual Festival of Champions event in Belfast is a Maine high school cross country season highlight. First, it draws most Maine teams, as well as teams from…

Conceived as an opportunity for scholastic sailors in grades 6-12 to gain experience in competitive sailing, the Pen-Bay League was chartered this summer by the high school coaches of Mount Desert…

As the national baseball season draws to a close, Pejepscot Historical Society (PHS) once again invites the public to enjoy an afternoon of old-time baseball…

BRHS field hockey

The visiting Oak Hill Raiders (9-1) scored three first half goals, kept Boothbay Region from attempting many shots on goal, and went on to win, 4-1, at Perkins Field Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28…

The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will continue its long-standing tradition of conducting "Old-Fashioned Fall Turkey Shoots" starting Oct. 2 and will…

Discover the Midcoast

The full Harvest Moon has come and gone, and the autumnal equinox has arrived, meaning shorter, cooler days that are ideal for early morning or midday hiking.

Just over the Boothbay line on…

Saturday’s race was all about suspense and surprises, and not just because the Enduros were in town. First, all four regular division races were won by drivers…

On Saturday Sept. 24, the Boothbay Region Sailing Club scholastic team sailed in the Bulldog Open hosted by Portland High School at Sail Maine in shifty and gusty conditions ranging from 6-20…

brhs cross-country

The Mountain Valley Conference defending champion Boothbay Region High School cross-country teams stacked up extremely well against the competition at the MVC preview meet at the University of…

The inaugural International Maritime Film Festival is pleased to announce the weekend schedule for the upcoming festival. Tickets are currently on sale at…

There's a new game in town.

Actually there are a couple.

The…

BRES cross-country

Five runners for the Boothbay Region Elementary School boys' cross-country team were among the first 10 runners to finish the race held at BRES Tuesday, Sept. 20 as the Wildcats went on to edge…

BRHS field hockey

Sophie Jacques drove home a shot from the top of the striking circle to give the Dirigo Cougars a 2-1 lead at the 2:28 mark of the second half and the visitors went on to win, 2-1, over the…

The Boothbay girls soccer team had hard luck Sept. 15 against Winthrop but rebounded in style with a 5-0 thumping of Carrabec on Sept. 20. 

The loss to Winthrop followed a pattern in which…

Local author Greg Latimer will join the Lighthouse Legends and Lore Cruise scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30; hosted by Maine Maritime Museum and conducted by Red Cloak Haunted History Tours. A…

Howard Singer, a longtime member and avid sailor, has passed away and left many fond memories behind. Howard was equally proud of his Texas heritage and his strong attachment to the Boothbay…

On Friday, Sept. 23, the Boothbay Charities Classic is proud to host the 26th annual Lobster Bake and Live Sports Auction. This event will kick off the events of the weekend starting at 4 p.m.…

The Boothbay girls soccer team suffered another close loss by a score of 2-1 when it traveled to Winthrop Sept. 15.  The Seahawks finally broke a nearly two-game scoreless drought with a long goal…

BRHS field hockey

The Boothbay Region High School varsity field hockey team improved to 5-1-1 with a 7-0 shutout of Telstar Monday, Sept. 19 in Bethel.

Junior Sydney Meader scored four goals, three in the…

BRES cross-country

What an exciting first meet the Boothbay Region Elementary School cross country team had at the Damariscotta River Association hosted by Great Salt Bay on Thursday, Sept. 8. The course is 2.2…

Dawn Saturday morning saw five sailors, five parents, and one coach leave Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club for MDI Community Sailing Center for the first of three…

The junior varsity football game between the Boothbay Region Seahawks and Lincoln Academy Eagles scheduled for today, Sept. 19, at BRHS has been canceled, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan…

The Boothbay Seahawks rolled up 380 yards in total offense, scored five offensive and one defensive touchdown and recorded a safety, in defeating Androscoggin Valley Football Club of Berlin, New…