Colonial Pemaquid interns recently demonstrated 17th century food preparation during last weekend’s 17th century encampment at Colonial Pemaquid.
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Boothbay Region Land Trust
If jazz is America’s “only true art form” then Thursday evening’s performance by the Marcus and Riza Printup Quartet at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard confirmed the artistry.
…Now is the time to sign up for club soccer with Midcoast United. The season will officially kick off at the end of the month and the club is still…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
For 40 consecutive years, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club has run one of the major sailing regattas on the coast of Maine, and this edition was completed on Sunday afternoon under excellent wind…
Elmo’s got the moves. Have you got the moves?
Families are invited to get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live “Let…
The annual Southport Rowgatta took place once again this past Saturday with record numbers of participants showing up to prove their rowing skills on the waves around Southport Island.
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The 10th annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Saltwater Fishing Tournament was held this past Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9 and the sunny weather drew an almost even split of 35…
Just as a certain character in the television program “Cheers” was greeted with “Norm!” every time he walked into the room, a group of local residents will greet each other by name when they…
The summer is more than halfway finished; however, the sailing program is still in full swing. On Monday, the swimmers were greeted by a beautiful day…
Last Saturday morning, more than 160 runners and walkers gathered at Southport Yacht Club for the inaugural Rock the Boat 5k Race. Of the 160 people, we counted 41 families, many sets of cousins,…
There will be a very important meeting for all 6th through 8th grade students wanting to run Boothbay Region Elementary School cross country this fall. The meetings will be on Friday, Aug. 15 at…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the…
As youth football coaches, Jason Barter’s and Joe Hall’s most important duty occurs each fall during the player registration: The youth coaches meet the youngsters and properly fit them with a…
Miss Maine Audrey Thomas will visit the 5th annual Blueberry Festival & Harvest Fair in Damariscotta on Saturday, Aug. 9, as part of her get-acquainted tour before she represents Maine at the…
Calling all "person-powered" watercraft! The 21st annual Southport Rowgatta, which encompasses 12 nautical miles is on Saturday, Aug. 9, starting at the town landing at Newagen on Southport Island…
In what organizers describe as heartbreaking, a decision has been made to cancel the 2014 Shipyard Cup.
The Shipyard Cup, scheduled for August 8-10, is a superyacht sailing regatta held…
A field hockey coach with a lengthy resume will guide the local high school team this fall.
Boothbay Region High School’s athletic director Allan Crocker recently announced that Donna Jordan…
On Thursday, Sept. 4, Jim Henderson and a team of boat owners and local lobstermen are holding a cruise around the harbor for veterans with disabilities.…
The swim test was a success this week with seven new sailors jumping into the icy water. We are pleased to welcome: Wilder Bond, Henry Kerr, Madison McCarley, Amelia McCarley,…
It’s not too late to sign up for the Saturday, Aug. 9 …
Any girl in grades 2-8 interested in learning more about field hockey can sign up for the BRHS field hockey camp August 11-15. It…
Pennsylvanian Laura Onderko just didn’t outrun every female runner during this year’s Lobster Roll 5k road race. She outran every female racer in the event’s five year history. Her time of 19:28…
The Boothbay Lobster Jam is anything but your typical summer high school basketball tournament. The fouls count. The points count. And more importantly, the games all count toward crowning a…
The results are in from another highly successful Corinthians Ocean Race which ended at Boothbay Harbor on Sunday night, July 27. The race, sponsored by The Corinthians, The Boothbay Harbor Yacht…
Olde Bristol Days
The 62nd annual Olde Bristol Days is coming back to beautiful Fort William Henry. With all new events and activities spanning August 7-10, the festival promises to be bigger and better than ever…
There will be a brief informational meeting for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing soccer for Boothbay Region Middle School on Wednesday, Aug.…
Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Speedway celebrated its 45th birthday July 26 and a ceremony during half time introduced some of Wiscasset’s great drivers from the…
The 42nd annual North Nobleboro Day is August 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on Upper East Pond Road. Along with outstanding food…
Colonial Pemaquid
Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site will continue its summer lecture series on Pemaquid’s Place in the Colonial World with an evening program entitled…
Al Miller, the The Theater Project’s founder and artistic director, is directing a shortened version of Shakespeare's final play, “The Tempest,” at the gazebo on Brunswick's Mall, as part of the…
Hidden Valley Nature Center’s cofounders Bambi Jones and Tracy Moskovitz attended the American Tree Farm’s Annual Convention in Pittsburg, Penn., July 17-19. They…
Here's a summer read of local and ecological interest for readers of Maine, “Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist,” by Dr. John Juriga.
Why? Hines would not only create the famed 1946 duck…
Anyone looking for great exercise, excellent company, and a good outdoor sport should drop by the Great Salt Bay Elementary School after 3 p.m. on…
This Sunday, July 27, farms up and down the Midcoast will leave their gates open.
But instead of allowing the animals to get out, they…
Ocean Classroom Foundation will cease operations after nearly 20 years of successful education at sea. OCF is working diligently to meet program and…
Joshua Beal, 11, son of Danny and Molly Beal, caught a 38.5-inch striped bass while aboard the Red Hook with Capt. Mark Stover on Tuesday, July 22.
It was Joshua’s first striper and the only…
10th Annual
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 10th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
A $200 cash prize will be awarded for the…
Gather your paddles and oars for the 21st annual Southport Rowgatta on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the Newagen Town Landing on Southport Island.
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The Boothbay Railway Village’s 50th celebration of Antique Auto Days culminated with a parade of classic cars through downtown Boothbay Harbor.
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Peter Kass grew up in Arlington, Mass., tinkering with old boats and junk cars. The owner of John’s Bay Boat Company in South Bristol is the first to admit he wasn’t much for school, and…
Sunday morning, July 13 saw eight sailboats of various classes approach the start line off Spruce Point for the first ever Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Program…
Summerfest fun will fill the Wiscasset Common lawn this Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the 31st time, The First Congregational Church has been…
For the 10th year, a Damariscotta fuel and propane company is sponsoring the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association.
According to Colby & Gale’s president, Robert Clifford, it is…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine recently partnered with the Central Maine Bassmasters to provide a day of fishing for six of the organization’…
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Summertime is the time to see seals. On a recent boating excursion on the Damariscotta River with her father, Karin Iuzzolino-Paquin of KIP Photography captured these playful creatures having fun…
When Brandon Sprague of Edgecomb and the Maine Elite Basketball Club played in the Amateur Athletic Union’s Super Showcase in Florida last year, the team was knocked out in one game. On Sunday,…
Florida tourney update
Brandon Sprague of Edgecomb and the Maine Elite Basketball Club took another win in Florida Sunday morning, July 20, moving the team on to Sunday afternoon’s championship game in the 2014 Amateur…
Brandon Sprague, 17, of Edgecomb and his basketball teammates won 71-67 in overtime Saturday morning, July 19, outside Orlando, Florida, to make the final four in the 2014 American Athletic Union…
Camp Knickerbocker, on Barters Island Road in Boothbay, is a place for kids to have fun and at the same time learn a lot of life lessons.
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