On Sept. 10, The Morris Farm Trust of Wiscasset will hold its 17th annual Tour de Farms, a cycling and car tour through the scenic farmland of Maine’s Midcoast with…
Sports
On Aug. 16, the Impossible Dream sailed into Boothbay Harbor again, just short of a year after its first trip here last year.
The boat left…
Town of Newcastle and Maine Department of Transportation
Back in 2005, a little body of water in Newcastle was suddenly changed forever, literally overnight.
Sherman Lake, which had been a dammed body of water near Route One, suddenly became “…
Friday, Aug. 19 marked the closing day of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club’s Junior programs for the 2016 Season. To salute top performers in many areas, awards and citations were presented by Chris…
As a player at Farmington State College in the mid-1960s, Irving James (I.J.) Pinkham was mentored by his coach Len MacPhee who stressed “playing the game with dignity and the right way.”
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Wiscasset Speedway
Kurt Hewins of the 55H from Leeds continued his winning streak and solid sportsmanship at Wiscasset Speedway Saturday night, Aug. 20 for Fan Appreciation Night,…
Special Olympics
The Boothbay region “gang of six” traveled to the Mid Coast Recreational Center in Rockport for the Tennis Skills Competion on Aug.17. There were 86 participants. Boothbay region’s team did very…
With the popularity of ecotourism showing no signs of slowing down, Edgecomb couple Ellie Osborn and Dave Santillo are raising the stakes through their new company, Venture Outside. The husband…
The 2016 Boothbay Region High School varsity football season ended seemingly before it began. School and team officials Thursday night announced the varsity season was cancelled and the team will…
All events are at Hodgdon Yacht Services, 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport, or 43° 49′ 45.768″ N | 69° 40′ 36.6852″ W.
Food by Mike Whitney of …
The footbridge in Boothbay Harbor has long been an attraction to tourists and locals alike. Connecting one side of the harbor to the other, it is well used, for both…
Owners of all British and European sports and touring cars are invited to enter the 15th annual Camden Foreign Car Show. The event, sponsored by the…
David Hughes, son of Irene Marchenay of Edgecomb, finished second Aug. 18 in his last race in the men’s 470 sailing class of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, according to ussailing.org…
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural International Maritime Film Festival, a juried contest of documentary films celebrating the heritage, spirit of…
David Hughes, son of Irene Marchenay of Edgecomb, has one more day before his and sailing partner Stuart McNay’s last race in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The men’s 470 medal race was…
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Ellie Logan is planning a fall visit to Boothbay. Logan, a member of the U.S. Eight National Women’s Rowing team won the gold medal for the third consecutive…
Like she did in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012, Ellie Logan won another Olympic gold medal Aug. 13 in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic games. Logan is the only member of the U.S. Olympic Women’s…
David Hughes made Wednesday’s medal round at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, his mother, Wiscasset Middle High School teacher Irene Marchenay, said from her Edgecomb home Tuesday night. But…
West Harbor Pond is one of Boothbay Harbor’s few freshwater gems. It is a year-round destination for many locals and visitors, who swim, boat, fish, ice skate and cross country ski there. But…
The weather was great for this year's 12th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race — Maine's "Best Little 10K Road Race," held Sunday, Aug. 14.
…Another successful Arts and Crafts show is behind us and I send many thanks for all of the vendors willing to exhibit and the members who were willing to give of their time to make the show run…
The inaugural 2016 Boothbay Harbor Offshore One Design B.H.O.O.D Regatta ran Aug. 14 with two classes of boats. The brainchild of long time BHYC sailors Bill Hunt and Sandy Taft, the regatta was…
The 12th annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Saltwater Fishing Tournament was held this past Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, and the calm…
Midcoast Conservancy/Hidden Valley Nature Center
Are you yearning to learn a new skill? Have you been thinking about building a small barn, work space, utility shed, or open air covered patio? Do you marvel at the simple structural design of…
Wiscasset Speedway
The weather cleared, and a window of opportunity opened to complete the races at Wiscasset Speedway Saturday night…
After heavy weather the evening before, the 23rd annual YMCA Rowgatta was held under clearing skies on Saturday, Aug. 13.
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Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) cross country practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. Please meet in front of the school.
Practices for the week August 15-19 will be each…
Have an extra $185,000 kicking around and sick of renting kayaks for your summer nautical adventures? If so, the luxury motor yacht Zoom, Zoom, Zoom may be just the vessel you’re looking…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Dust off those hockey sticks because Boothbay Region Elementary School Wildcat field hockey starts on Monday, Aug. 22 for middle school students.
Girls need to bring proof of insurance to…
The West Harbor Pond Watershed Association welcomed several new members at its 8th annual meeting and potluck on Sunday, Aug. 7. About 40-50 people convened at the home of Merritt and Martha…
Elizabeth Evans has rubbed elbows with some celebrities.
These days she can usually be found at the East Boothbay General Store, at…
The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team is again helping to raise money for the Maine Children's Cancer Program.
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There will be a brief informational meeting for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer for Boothbay Region Elementary School on Thursday, Aug…
Discover the Midcoast
Just a short distance from busy U.S. Route 1 in Newcastle are the Marsh River and Marsh River Bog preserves. The 70-acre Marsh River Preserve includes a mile-long Interpretive Trail and is managed…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior sailors have just completed a highly successful week of statewide competition. At the prestidgious Maine State Opti championship, Emma Van der Veen, out of 43…
Wiscasset Speedway
St. Clair is one of those family names synonymous with Wiscasset Speedway; a name that is ingrained in the history of Maine’s fastest track, much like Ripley or Reno. It began with Dave “Boss Hogg…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club's famous one design sailboat, the BHYC One Design, and its association held its annual on-water celebration last Saturday with races and a social gathering. The…
While parking is certainly at a premium during the summer, a visitor from Massachusetts might have taken things too far on the afternoon of Aug. 3. The man was attempting to park his Toyota Prius…
Thirty-six boys and girls participated in the 2016 Seahawk-YMCA basketball camp Aug. 1-5, held under the direction of longtime Seahawk Coach I.J. Pinkham.
The week included an intense week…
Sports physicals will held at the Boothbay Region High School Health Center on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Anne Barker NP-…
On eating and loving food
I like fast food joints.
That's not to say I'm a fast food junkie, but I'm not above stopping at a McDonald's or a fast food takeout…
In the spirit of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the Boothbay Region YMCA is hosting the “Y Olympics” to encourage its members to try new activities and to…
A three-acre plot on River Road has been identified by Edgecomb officials as a potential location for a municipal boat launch. The Conservation Committee reported the property owner is interested…
The kids at the Boothbay Region YMCA Child Care Center got a little help from their friends on July 29 in creating…
A 10K road race, vintage cars, a live performance and barbecue are all planned for this weekend’s “Woolwich Days” celebration Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6.
Comic John Ater is this year’…
Two out of three ain't bad, but it wasn't good enough for the Lady Seahawks’ basketball team to advance in the Boothbay Lobster Jam tournament. Boothbay defeated Class B South Sacopee Valley of…
On Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, the 42nd annual running of one of Maine’s premier Regattas, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta, was sailed under clear…
Department of Marine Resources and Bates College
Bloodworms are a major fishery in Maine. According to the Department of Marine Resources, in 2015, almost 400,000 pounds of the worms were landed, with a value of more than $6.2 million in the…
Runners from as far away as Houston, Texas took part in the 7th annual Lobster Roll race in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, July 30. Co-organizer Nick Scott said over 150 runners had preregistered.…
