On May 18, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA afterschool kids were thrilled to be part of the reopening of the community playground, located to the right of the…
Outdoors
The next time you head down Route 27 toward Route 1 in Edgecomb and bear north, take note of what a couple is doing to beautify their land opposite Cod Cove Inn.
Ken and Lena True,…
Celebrate the spring weather with a guided meditation walk, taking in the sights and smells of the forest as it begins to come alive. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites you to take…
The Midcoast Conservancy has two upcoming events that offer volunteers an opportunity to get…
Join Hildy Ellis,Coordinator at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, as she leads participants on a walk along the margins of the bog at…
Three local men have started a project to locate, maintain and restore the Heritage apple trees at all the preserves on the Boothbay peninsula. Two of…
A year and a half after selectmen approached the then-new Midcoast Conservancy for a contribution in lieu of taxes, the nonprofit has proposed paying the town $1,425 a year, plus full taxes on one…
Midcoast Conservancy
Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting the annual Hooked on Fishing event, Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., where kids get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing!…
Join Hildy Ellis,Coordinator at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, as she leads participants on a walk along the margins of the bog at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden…
It appears spring may finally be taking hold in Midcoast Maine. Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering two opportunities in the coming weeks to get outdoors and explore signs of the…
Alna selectmen
Alna officials and residents voiced interest March 28 in giving townspeople more to do together. A Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum announcement to selectmen sparked the…
Join Midcoast Conservancy and Trail Monster Running for a fun, casual six-week trail training series each Wednesday, April 18 through May 23…
Learn about the amazing web of life that abounds in vernal pools on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Phillip deMaynadier, wildlife biologist with the…
In its sixth year, bird watchers of all capabilities are welcomed to attend the Birding…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy and Teens To Trails for the Midcoast Mudathlon on Sunday, April 15 at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. This fun-first event will include…
At a time of political change, one thing is clear and consistent: Americans strongly support saving the open spaces they love. Since 2016, when it was founded by the merger of four land and water…
Midcoast Conservancy
Join Midcoast Conservancy and Teens To Trails for the first (and maybe only) Midcoast Mudathlon on Sunday, April 15 at Hidden Valley Nature Center…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and the Boothbay Region YMCA are partnering again this summer to provide children and teens the opportunity to learn values, build new skills, develop…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Jon Dunsford and other Boothbay Region Land Trust volunteers have been hard at work clearing trails for the quickly approaching hiking and biking season. A trek…
March 8 was a day to stay off the roads as much as possible, with schools and Wiscasset Community Center closed due to a late winter snowstorm. March 9 found people out in the new snow enjoying…
How do you identify a tree if it has no leaves? The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to the first event in the Stewardship Series to learn how to identify trees in winter on…
Residents of the Sheepscot River watershed are no strangers to the idea of passage for sea-run…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites kids, adults, and families to explore Maine's winter splendor at Weber Kelly Preserve on snowshoes. On Saturday, March 3, join Maine Master…
Camp Knickerbocker
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and the Boothbay Region YMCA are offering 10 weeks of an expanded summer camp experience to give kids and teens an active and healthy summer!
The…
By the light of the full winter moon, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Thorne Head Preserve in Bath for owls on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. Led by Maine…
Damariscotta Board of Appeals
On Feb. 5, the Damariscotta Board of Appeals reversed part of the Planning Board’s decision to allow Stepping Stones, Inc. to build six buildings at its properties formerly known as “Blue Haven,”…
Midcoast Conservancy
Give your skis and snowshoes a rest and take to the trails on a fat tire bike at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center at 131 Egypt Road in Jefferson on Sunday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2…
Hiking and camping with kids can be a wonderful way to bond as a family and introduce kids to the natural world. It can also be an occasion for disagreeable behavior and complaints. Damariscotta…
“This is our first Winterfest ever,” Nobleboro’s Oliver Blakesley, 9, said in the Wiscasset Community Center…
An annual trek along this historic canal is a real treat for nature lovers and local history buffs alike! The public is invited to explore the scenery and history of Bath's…
Rock ’n roll, dancing, and partying all night topped my evening to-do list (like…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Thompson said she is not a snow fan, except at Winterfest Feb. 2 and 3. The department has planned new and returning events indoors and out to make the…
Warning: Rain and warm temperatures late last week deteriorated ice conditions
Game wardens are urging anyone accessing Maine’s lake and ponds to exercise extreme caution. Following yesterday’s rescue of three people from Long Pond in Southwest Harbor, at least nine more…
If you fall through the ice, you should not attempt to climb out immediately. Instead, kick to the surface and get horizontal in the water. Once horizontal, try to slide forward onto the ice. When…
Midcoast Conservancy
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an afternoon ski program in Whitefield for kids ages 8-15. The Whitefield Cross Country Ski Club will meet Monday through Friday, Feb. 12-16 and Feb. 26-March 2…
Midcoast Conservancy is a renter no more on the land of Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. With private and public funds raised over one year, the Edgecomb-based conservancy has bought the…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is hosting two cross country ski clinics for adults at Hidden Valley Nature Center: Sunday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 18. Both clinics will be from 9…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to explore the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek on Westport Island for owls on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Led by Maine…
With the holidays behind us and a new year ahead of us, why not come down from that “holiday rush” by spending some time outdoors?
Yes, you will have to put on some layers with these…
Staying active during the cold winter months can be difficult which is why LincolnHealth and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Lincoln County are challenging community members, schools, and groups from local…
Winter is the perfect time to bundle up, pull on some boots, and head outdoors for an invigorating walk. The public is invited to join Damariscotta River Association (DRA) for “Winter Walks and…
When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming the outdoors, learning about wildlife from a naturalist, playing games, building snow creatures and going dogsledding? Damariscotta River…
Enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Let nature light the trail as hikers take in the howls of…
In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is partnering with the Outdoor Sports Institute to lease…
Pemaquid Watershed Association continues to host the captivating art exhibit by Bath artist “kdb” Dominguez, “Birds of the Wilderland.” She is passionate about nature and uses many mediums and…
Washington kindergartner Kandace Emerson, granddaughter of Mike and Tammy Fiore of Wiscasset, stayed on green for good behavior all last week. So her family let her choose a Saturday event to go…
‘I very much oppose the administration’s plan to repeal the clean power act’
ROCKPORT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), greeted members of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning business breakfast, Oct. 13, and before the…
Registration is still open for the Oct. 14 forestry event, “A Day in the Woods” at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, October 14. Live music, hands-on learning opportunities, an all-day kids…
The 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms will take place Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists and food lovers can enjoy an early fall bike ride through the rolling Midcoast…
Wiscasset’s Connor Robertson, 13, had seen fat bikes at visits to campgrounds and been wanting to try them. So when Midcoast Conservancy and Wiscasset Parks and Recreation put on a family bike day…
