Sports

Wiscasset Speedway

Wiscasset Speedway began racing action last Saturday night, but rain arrived before the whole show could be presented. Heats for both Late Model Sportsman and…

Join naturalist and Damariscotta River Association Education Director Sarah Gladu for three gentle hikes to see migratory birds and…

BRES Cross Country

Boothbay Region Elementary School dominated the opening meet of the Busline League cross country season held at the Damariscotta River Association farm…

Seahawks Football

The Seahawks opened the 2014 football season with an impressive 35-0 win at Telstar on Saturday, Sept. 13. Starting the season one week later then everybody else, Boothbay scored on its first two…

Seahawks Soccer

The Boothbay Region High School varsity girls soccer team learned Tuesday what all of Monmouth Academy’s previous three opponents already knew: The Mustangs are good ... really good.

Lowell Watson birdied the final hole of the Maine State Senior Amateur Golf Championship on Sept. 3 to win his second title. Watson, 68, a member of the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, trailed by…

Boothbay Region YMCA

This year's YMCA Dolphin Swim Team begins practice in early October, and four coaches are sharing the responsibilities of the team this year: Tim George, Nancy…

Seahawks Field Hockey

A late goal by freshman Jo Shaw gave the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team a 1-0 victory over Dirigo High School in Dixfield on Monday afternoon, Sept. 15.

Boothbay (2-2-1) was…

Seahawks Field Hockey

The Seahawk field hockey team (1-2-1) battled the Winthrop Ramblers to a 3-3 double overtime draw on Friday, Sept. 12 and lost to a good Lisbon team, 3-0, on Saturday, Sept. 13.

At Perkins…

The Wiscasset High School's date with Dirigo turned to success as both teams were able to score three goals and send the Dirigo Cougars home with a pair of losses.

BRHS Cross Country
Photo of Kyle Ames

Pre-season race predictions placed Winthrop High School at the top of the Mountain Valley Conference boys pack, but at the first MVC race of the season last week in Winthrop, the Seahawks…

Seahawks Football

The Seahawks took full advantage of an extra week to get ready for their season opener as they rolled over the Telstar Rebels in Campbell Conferece football action on Saturday afternoon in Bethel…

Wiscasset Speedway

Saturday at Wiscasset Speedway started out sunny and hot, but bands of showers and thundershowers swept through the area causing a two hour rain delay. A hardcore group of race fans stayed through…

Seahawk Field Hockey

A pair of goals by freshmen held up Wednesday as the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team got its first win of the 2014 season, 2-1, over St. Dominic Academy in Auburn on Wed., Sept. 10…

Seahawk Soccer

Boothbay Region High School girls soccer forward Sinead Miller was hoping for a win to celebrate her birthday on Sept. 10, but she settled for scoring her team’s only goal.

Miller scored in…

Seahawks Field Hockey

A last second goal by a Mountain Valley player spoiled the season opening game for the Boothbay Region Seahawks field hockey team in Rumford on Monday, Sept. 8.

Liza White scored the winning…

Cross Country
Photo cross BRHS cross country

The Boothbay Region High School cross country teams kicked off the 2014 season at Medomak Valley High School on one of the hottest days of the year. With high humidity, poor air quality and temps…

The four teams of Midcoast United Soccer Club, our area’s only travel soccer club, were all on the road this past weekend. Both the U9 and U10 age…

The 21st annual Dolphin Mini Golf open took place the weekend of Sept. 6 and 7. There were a total of 22 players in the pro tournament, six in the senior division (62 and over), four in the junior…

Seahawk Soccer

The opening minutes of Boothbay Region High School’s first girl soccer game had a promising start.

Forward Sinead Miller was in prime position to score a goal as she dribbled down the near…

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club

The end of year winners in the summer's season sailing events have been announced by Commodore Lee Krow of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Sailing, and Racing Chairmen Bob Scribner and Ken…

Wiscasset Speedway

The Wiscasset Speedway held a fan appreciation day at the track last Saturday. Fans were able to gather on the track to both meet and talk with drivers before racing. There…

Thursday, September 4 was a clear, beautiful day in Boothbay Harbor — a perfect day to be out on the water. More than 50 veterans and many volunteers met at Tugboat Inn at 9:30 a.m. for a cruise…

Boothbay Region Land Trust

Celebrate the start of fall with a hike and cookout featuring seasonal foods and spectacular views.

Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in celebration…

Seahawks Football

The 2014 edition of Seahawks football may have a few new wrinkles to put on display when the regular season gets underway on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Telstar in Bethel.

With 40 players on board…

The Boothbay Region High School sailing team is ready to begin its fall season with an organizational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 4 at the McKown House of the…

Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 24th annual Boothbay…

Did you ever think you might like to become a high school basketball official? Do you love the game and like to exercise at the same time? This is your opportunity! Seven weekly classes to prepare…

The Race Through the Woods at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson has been constantly evolving since it began four years ago. For the first two years the race was only for the…

One hundred and seventy-five runners — 105 competing in the 5k and 70 competing in the inaugural Half Marathon — representing 20 states participated in the 2014 Harbor Fest road races on Sunday…

The Texas Roadhouse North East Mini Stock Tour, which was presented by Twisted Tea, made its one and only appearance in Maine at the Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday. Last year driver Toby Wells…

On Aug. 21, the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame opened its doors at the Bangor Cross Insurance Center to induct its inaugural class.

Boothbay Region High School Cross Country
Photo of BRHS cross country teams

With Labor Day around the corner, Boothbay Region’s athletes and their fans are getting ready for fall sports.

The high school cross country teams are no exception. Each weekday afternoon,…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Members of the Chimes subdivision in Boothbay Harbor wish to expand their shared dock. The next-door neighbors, Thomas and Debrah Yale, owners of Ebb Tyed, object…

Close to 50 walkers and racers participated in the 10th annual Westport Island Shore Run — “Maine’s Best Little 10k Road Race…

Music Schedule

Friday, Aug. 29

Whales Tale Restaurant: 3-6 p.m. Scott & Rick Turcotte

Watershed Tavern: 4 -7 p.m. Noel Arrington & Paul Johnson

Andrews Harborside: 4 -7 p.m. Danny…

Mini-golf pros are set to hit the greens, overcome obstacles, and raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children at the 21st annual Maine Dolphin Tournament Sept. 6-7. All…

One problem that second-year Boothbay Region soccer coach Kim Dionne didn’t have in her first season was finding playing time for her players. With 14 players, including one who missed most of the…

To kick off the Soccer Maine Fall Classic League club soccer season, Midcoast United Soccer Club hosted four games at Clifford Field in Boothbay Aug. 24. While each…

Photo of Southport Bridge

Work to strengthen the Southport Bridge, which spans Townsend Gut and connects Boothbay Harbor and Southport Island, is scheduled to begin the first week of September and should take about two…

Talks, food, tours, demonstrations and more are scheduled

Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson has so much to celebrate that the entire day of Sept. 6 is being dedicated to enjoying and learning from all that the HVNC community has to offer.…

Boothbay Railway Village

On Sunday, Aug. 31 starting at about 1 p.m., members of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball League will be hosting a game of Town Ball on the Village Green at the Boothbay…

So far this summer, Master Gardener Volunteers at the Morris Farm in Wiscasset have harvested and donated over 600 pounds of fresh, organically-grown produce.

Since early June, all of it has…

Photo: Boothbay Railway Village

James Locke of Boothbay and kids, from left, Aiden Locke, Izabella Locke Smith, Abigail Locke Smith and Cole Rogers enjoy A Day Out With Thomas after mom Lisa Smith (not pictured) won four…

Boothbay Region High School

The fall sports season at Boothbay Region High School began Monday, Aug. 18, with preseason practices.

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club

The Junior program of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club held its annual awards banquet on Monday night, August 18.

Over 100 young people and their parents gathered to share in a meal, awards to…

The Arthur Hale Veasey Memorial Regatta, now in its 72nd consecutive year, was held at Spring Cove on Squirrel Island on August 16. Each summer, the inhabitants of…

The Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Special is an event not to be missed at Thomas Point Beach, in Brunswick, Thursday, Aug, 28 through Sunday, Aug. 31.

The All-Star…

For the third consecutive year, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club hosted the Maine State Optimist Sailing Championship. Seventy-two Optimist Prams with their skippers…