With clear skies above and no rain on the horizon, it was the picture-perfect day for some racing on Maine’s Coast on Saturday. Wiscasset Speedway took full advantage of the weather,…
Sports
Basketball players in grades 2 through 8 are invited to sign up for the Boothbay Region Seahawks Summer Basketball Camp which will be held at the Boothbay Region YMCA July 29-Aug. 1. The camp will…
After battling the weather for nearly a month, Wiscasset Speedway was finally able to get in a full program on Saturday night as they hosted all Group 1 divisions plus the…
Thunder may have stopped the fun on June 30 but the Sheepscot Knotweed Project is trying again! Everyone is invited to grab their tube and join the…
With rain plaguing the Northeast every weekend, it’s safe to say that June has not been too kind to race fans. Wiscasset Speedway was hoping for brighter skies for Saturday’s $3,000 to…
Chewonki alumni and friends, join us for a rare treat: Two full summer days where beautiful Chewonki Neck is all yours! On Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17, the downtime between camp…
The town of Edgecomb celebrated the halfway point of its year-long Semiquincentennial with a rain-drenched road race on Saturday, June 22. More than 50 runners braved the weather to participate in…
Lincoln Theater
The first ever documentary on Maine wildlife, filmed and produced in Maine, premieres a Damariscotta's historic Lincoln Theater Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m. This film is gorgeous and not to be…
Schmid Preserve Advisory Board
The Schmid Preserve Advisory Board presented Bob Leone, past Schmid Advisory Board chairman, with two trail signs made by Joe McSwain, to recognize his trail design and construction on the Schmid…
The Boothbay 36ers faced a tough pitcher in Riverking hurler Silas Tibbetts June 17 as they managed one run on three hits and struck out 13 times in a 5-1 loss to Skowhegan. This is the 36ers’…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track and field team had 14 athletes earn a varsity letter this spring. The team’s top scorer was Karen Higgins with 167 points in eight meets. Rose Campbell was…
Registration is open for the 19th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race that will take place Sunday, Aug. 18 on bridge-accessible Westport Island, Maine. "Maine's Best Little 10K Road…
Josh Miller and Lisa Smith got involved in coaching softball for the same reason: It was for their children.
“Softball…
To honor Edgecomb’s 250th birthday, the Schmid Preserve is offering an interesting new tour that invites visitors to learn about Edgecomb’s history by exploring remnants of the lost community at…
Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races
According to the Complete Guide to Lobster Boat Racing, the first organized Maine races were held in 1964. Sixty years later, we are counting down the days for the race that kicks off the season…
At 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, about 75 paddlers departed Glidden Point Oyster Farm on a five-mile route to Damariscotta Town Landing for Hearty Roots’ (HR…
You may have seen a display at a marina, town office, or boating supply store and wondered what it was all about. The U.S. Coast Guard must assume a vessel found adrift with no one aboard…
62nd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
The 62nd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days shifts into high gear Sunday, June 23 with sailboat racing, the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet; and Boothbay's Got Talent, where local youth ages 7-18…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track & field team competed against 36 other teams June 1 at the Maine State C Championship at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. The team had seven members…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track & field team finished 16th out of 32 teams June 1 during the Maine Class C State Championship at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. The team scored 15 points…
This Saturday, June 8, rally a couple of friends for a very fun paddle on the Damariscotta River, starting at Glidden Point Oyster Farm and finishing off at the Shuck Station, where a private…
The two brightest stars in this spring’s Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field’s constellation were senior Austin Trask and freshman Karen Higgins. The two were named most valuable players for the…
Wormfest rolls out on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Railroad Avenue, Wiscasset; wiscassetwormfest.com lists the schedule for this one-day, first-time…
With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys’ track & field team finished seventh May 23 at the Mountain Valley Conference Track & Field Championships at Lisbon High School. The host, Lisbon Greyhounds,…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track & field team finished second out of 14 teams May 23 in the Mountain Valley Conference Championship meet at Lisbon High School. The team scored 89 points…
Memorial Day weekend is home to one of the biggest Late Model racing events in New England: The Coastal 200. This year, Wiscasset Speedway decided to up the ante and make the race bigger…
Seaspray Kayaking will once again hold its Sheepscot River Race. This year’s race for canoes, kayaks, war canoes, sea kayaks and paddleboards will be on Saturday, July 6. The race starts in…
The Bowdoin, the official sailing vessel of Maine, will return to Boothbay Harbor May 25. The crew will set sail May 29 for the Arctic, mirroring the ship’s historic voyages that left…
Boothbay/Wiscasset won two individual Capital City Classic Track & Field events May 17 in Augusta. Maddie Orchard won the 800M run and Karen Higgins won the 3200M run. The team had 11 Top 6…
Boothbay/Wiscasset racewalker Ross Gaffney won the 1600M event during the May 17 Capital City Classic Track & Field event in Augusta. The boys’ team had seven Top-6 finishes in the 13-team…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset Boys’ Track team scored 96 points May 14 in a narrow victory over second-place Madison, 95, in an eight-team Mountain Valley Conference meet in Readfield.
The team…
Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing: The Coastal 200 is just around the corner! On top of hosting their normal weekly divisions, Wiscasset…
Lace up your sneakers and join a foot race in honor of Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday! The event includes a 10K race, a 5K race, and a Kids’ The race follows leafy, scenic Cross Point Road past lupine…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track team finished third May 14 in an eight-team Mountain Valley Conference meet in Readfield. Boothbay scored 111 points. Maranacook won with 165.5 points. Madison…
All are invited to join Hearty Roots for the third annual Paddle for a Purpose community fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.
Proceeds from…
Spruce Point Inn and the Maine Model Yacht Club are proud to announce the SPI Cup, a regatta race on the Spruce Point Inn waterfront for skippers of radio-controlled model yachts. Beginning at 9 a…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track and field team had 10 athletes place in the 18-event competition’s Top 6 on May 7 during the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Wiscasset. The team had two…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track and field team had 23 athletes finish in the Top-6, May 7, in 18 Mountain Valley Conference events held in Wiscasset. The team also recorded five individual…
An unfavorable weather pattern threatened to dampen yet another race day at Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, but the track powered through and successfully hosted their first Group 2…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset Girls’ track and field team placed fifth May 4 in the 19-team Mountain Valley Conference mid-season meet held in Lisbon. The team scored 52 points, which trailed winner…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys’ track and field team finished sixth out of 19 Mountain Valley Conference teams May 4 in Lisbon. This was the conference’s mid-season meet. The team scored 35 points.…
Wiscasset Yacht Club is again offering private adult sailing classes. This is …
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, Boothbay Region Historical Society is raffling a 2-hour private sailing charter for 6 during 2024 Windjammer Days, between June 25 to…
With both Opening Days in the rearview, the 2024 season at Wiscasset Speedway is now rolling full…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame would like to notify the public that June 1 is the deadline for nominations. There are three categories that we recognize. Regular Inductees, Legends, and…
Bristol Parks and Recreation is once again partnering with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust to host the scenic Pemaquid Beach Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 25.
The Triathlon is a fundraiser…
The Boothbay Region High School/Wiscasset Middle High School track meet originally scheduled for Thursday, May 9 in Wiscasset has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. to avoid a…
Run for the woods–or rather, in them! All trail runners, new and experienced, are encouraged to join the Spring Trail Running Training Group at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center.…
