Registration for the 15th Tour de Farms bicycle ride is open and can be completed online at www.morrisfarm.org.
The event, hosted by the…
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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
The first step to dig for clams is to find a clam.
Once said clam has been spotted, it's best to dig a seven- to eight-inch hole…
PORTLAND — The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Thursday afternoon announced the appointment of Matt Jacobson as its new executive director.
Marianne LaCroix, who has served as…
Tony Hammond graduated from Boothbay Region High School this past spring and has been chosen to represent the West in the 2014 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic…
Saturday, July 12 was Mainely Motorsports fan appreciation night at Wiscasset Speedway. Steve Perry, the face of Mainely Motorsports, promotes racing and race car drivers from Maine and covers all…
Every year on the fourth Saturday in July, the Wiscasset Common comes alive with activities of Summerfest. This year the event will take place Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
…GPS Maine and Midcoast United will be holding youth soccer camps at the Clifford ball field in Boothbay in late July and early August.
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The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks basketball team has had a sizzlin' summer of hoops. Twenty-two girls have been participating throughout the summer, sacrificing beach time for court…
Little engineers won’t believe their eyes — or their ears. For the first time ever at Day Out With Thomas, Thomas the Tank Engine will be able to talk to his fans.
Boys and girls will…
This past sunny Saturday afternoon, July 12, Boothbay Harbor residents and visitors took to the sea — not with their boats but with their rocks.
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If you haven’t already signed up, it’s time to register for the Lobster Roll 5k! And if you have a few fast friends, check out the team challenge: any team of three people or more can win a gift…
Register for the Lobster Roll 5k by July 20 and a technical T-shirt will be reserved for you. Pre-registration is $20 and day of…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
So far this season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has welcomed visitors from 47 of the 50 states, all the Canadian provinces, most of Europe, and…
Wiscasset Speedway
Wiscasset Speedway's Late Model Sportsman racing division proved once again why it is the track's most exciting and competitive division in 2014.…
Join Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association for a walk along the trails of the Griggs Preserve in Newcastle Thursday, July 17 at 9 a.m. Maine Master Naturalist Kit Pfeiffer will lead the walk…
Wiscasset Speedway medical personnel treated a Wiscasset competitor for chest soreness on July 5 after the car he was racing rolled over, according to a track press release early July 6.
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The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) kicks off its “Summer Exploration” series on Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at …
A Bird’s Tale
Over the weekend we had the opportunity to lead a birding expedition to an area north of Millinocket known by many as the proposed national park lands. It was exciting to be birding an area that…
Nick Scott (35:09) and Sarah Scudder (50:43) were the top male and female finishers in the 10k race, while Maclean O'Donnell (16:59) and Katherine Gibson (20:09) were the top male and female…
A new kind of mountain running race is coming to Maine this September — one that finishes at the summit of the Sunday River mountain resort in Newry. The winding course includes single-track…
Summer has started, and all rock-skipping enthusiasts should be preparing themselves for the 11th annual Rock Skipping Contest sponsored by Orne’s Candy Store in…
Wiscasset Speedway
It was a beautiful day Saturday, June 21 at the Wiscasset Speedway. Fans gathered to watch the group two division of races including Thunder 4’s, Strictly Street, Mini Trucks, and Late Model…
Five Special Olympians from the Boothbay area placed in 13 events and brought home 11 medals, including a gold, at the 2014 USA games held in Princeton, N.J., June 14-21.
Basketball…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA and Boothbay Region YMCA announce their summer camps have partnered to offer more opportunities for youth this summer. The CLC Y…
Take part in a scenic bike ride on July 5 that explores the towns and landscapes from Gardiner to Bath. This 38-mile ride starts at Gardiner's Waterfront Park and ends at Bath's Heritage Days…
Boothbay Region High School running Coach Nick Scott is a finalist for the Brooks Running 2014 Most Inspiring Coach of the Year.
This means the BRHS cross country/track team has already won…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Jackson Gillman will be performing a one-hour performance, entitled “Once Upon a Tide,” as part of “Windjammers for Wee Mateys” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial…
The 2014 season of the Junior sailing, tennis and golf programs is now up and running at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.
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Midcoast Soccer
The U10 Seacoast Mariners North (Foley) soccer team played in the Coastal Summer Challenge this past weekend (June 14-15) on fields at Bowdoin…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Save the date for Saturday, Sept. 6, to celebrate with Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson.
The Tree Farm Field Days on Sept. 6 will feature live music, great food, kids and…
Wiscasset Speedway
Wiscasset Speedway was warm and sunny, with fans packing the bleachers to watch the group one division of racing, on Saturday, June 14. The evening air cooled just…
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The Boothbay region is well known for its summer boating fun.
With summer arriving on Saturday morning, June 21, we thought our readers would enjoy seeing what's in store on those bright,…
Commercial lobster fishing is work, but every summer in Maine, lobster fishermen and their boats gather regularly for a little fun and some friendly competition. Last Saturday, June 14, in…
On June 13, five Special Olympians departed Boothbay Region Elementary School for Princeton, New Jersey to compete in the 2014 USA Games with their coach, Toby LeConte.
Athletes who wished…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School has some top-flight athletes.
Seahawk junior track athlete Morgan Crocker and sophomore boys tennis player Nick Gorey were named 2014 female athlete and boys…
Windjammer Days 2014
The Friends of Windjammer Days is pleased to announce that crowd favorite, the pillaging Pirates of the Dark Rose, will once again entertain the crowds at…
Fans packed the Wiscasset Speedway grandstands June 7 to watch a fabulous lineup of events. The Speedway celebrated “NEMA night” (Northeast Midget Association). Both NEMA and NEMA Lites raced on…
Southport Island's Boy Scout Troop 238 boarded the Amtrak Downeaster on Saturday, June 7 and traveled to Boston to earn their Citizen in the Nation Merit Badge and walk the Freedom…
The Boothbay Railway Village celebrates Father's Day, Sunday, June 15 with free admission and train rides to all fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers when accompanied by their little ones…
A Bird’s Tale
Like many a Mainer, we have awoken each morning in recent weeks to the squeaky songs of a gray catbird echoing around our neighborhood. Gray catbirds are a common summer bird in Maine and indeed…
WHS Baseball
After months of work, it all comes to this:
State tournament time.
The Wiscasset High School boys…
Seahawks Basketball
The Boothbay Region Lady Seahawks summer basketball program begins Sunday, June 15 with practice from 2 to 5 p.m. at Boothbay Region Elementary School. Players entering grades 8 through 12 are…
Rob Morrow became a household name playing Dr. Joel Fleischman in the award-winning television show “Northern Exposure” (1990-1995), a role which garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy Award…
The 46th annual Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games are fast approaching. Over 1,500 athletes, ages 8-88 have been training, planning and now packing for this…
Windjammer Days 2014
Twin brothers Duane and Dwight Lewis both served as bridge tenders on the Southport swing bridge for 45 years. Dwight retired in July of 2012 and Duane in 2013.
How do you get a…
Seahawks Track and Field
The Seahawks outdoor track teams swooped in and scored big at the Mountain Valley Conference Championship meet last Thursday, May 29 in Augusta. The girls team placed second behind Lisbon, the…
The annual Maine lobster boat racing season race will soon kick off once more in Boothbay Harbor.
On June 14 at 10 a.m…
BRHS Boys Tennis
The fourth ranked Seahawks boys tennis team lost to a talented fifth ranked Waynflete Flyers team, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, in the quarterfinal round of the Western Maine Class C…
Seahawks Tennis
Boothbay Region High School sophomore and boys first singles tennis player Nick Gorey won his Round of 48 state singles match against Ike Doiron of Mt. Blue 6-1, 6-7 (8) and 6-3 May 30. Doiron, a…
