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Class C South girls tournament

The top-seeded Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team defeated the 13th-seeded Madison High School Bulldogs, 55-23, in the semifinal round of the Class C South tournament at the…

In the early evening light, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Sewall Woods Preserve in Bath for owls on Friday, March 1 at 5:30 p.m. Led by Maine Master…

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour returns to Damariscotta at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at Lincoln Theater with a curated selection of the festival’s 2019 films. The film fest is hosted by…

In anticipation of a summer season of boating ahead, the United States Power Squadrons® will teach a one-day recreational boating safety course at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Saturday, April 27.…

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and the Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA are offering 10 weeks of an expanded summer camp experience to give kids and teens an active and healthy summer.

The…

Lincoln Little League will be conducting registration for boys and girls ages 4-12 living in Wiscasset and Woolwich on March 5 and 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Wiscasset Elementary School.

Midcoast Conservancy will host its seventh annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson March 2. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate! Racers can compete…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2019, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets and Camden…

Frank 106.9 FM, WBQX will begin its coverage of Tourney 2019 on Tuesday, Feb. 12 when the Oceanside Girls host MCI in a Northern Maine Class B prelim matchup in Rockland…

The Maine Principals Association has made changes to the tournament schedule in Augusta next week, according to Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker.

The Seahawk…

Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club

The 12th annual Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club Karl’s Kids Ski Day fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 2 at Sugarloaf. Karl’s Kids honors the late Rotarian Karl Berger by helping less…

The Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines have finished up another Mountain Valley Conference basketball season. Here’s a look back at some of the action.

Matt Chapman scored 14 points in the second half for the Wolverines but Mt. Abram won 73-46 at Salem in the final basketball game of the regular season Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Chapman finished…

MVA girls basketball

The Wiscasset Middle High School girls closed out their Mountain Valley Conference basketball season at Mt. Abram losing 54-24 to the Roadrunners Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Seven different players…

Winter Fest, a free, family-friendly event at DRA’s Round Top Farm in Damariscotta, has been postponed due to lack of snow and will now be held on Sunday, Feb. 17 noon to 3 p.m.. The event is…

Libby Clement and Kaeti Butterfield combined for 29 first period points powering Monmouth to a 56-24 Mountain Valley Conference basketball win over Wiscasset Middle High School at Stover…

Start warming up! A cornhole tournament to benefit the Wiscasset Middle High School Boosters will be held in  the WMHS gym on Saturday, March 23.

The entry fee, which includes lunch, will…

Bobbi Sanfratello just moved from Oklahoma to Wiscasset, but she's gotten used to the cold already, she said. At Winterfest Saturday with daughters Emery, 2, and Jaydis, 4 months, and her mother…

Haiden Dunning netted 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Wolverines but it wasn’t enough Saturday. Winthrop came away with an 87-41 Mountain Valley Conference basketball win over…

Damariscotta River Association

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, hosted by Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA), returns to Damariscotta at 7 p.m. on March 4 at Lincoln Theater…

During school vacation in February, Damariscotta River Association (DRA) invites students to enjoy a winter wonderland at vacation camp. Camp runs from Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 22…

Hikers are invited to enjoy the unique sounds of the woods in winter on a full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Nature will light the trail as hikers take in the howls of…

WMHS boys basketball

The Wolverines outscored the Bobcats in the second half but couldn’t overcome a slow start losing 45-36 at Richmond in Mountain Valley Conference basketball action Tuesday night.

Haiden…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Thompson put out the call last November for help with Winterfest. The response was strong, as it needs to be for a big community event, Thompson said.…

Here are the results of week 5 of the Adult Basketball League. Next games will be Sunday, Feb. 3, with early start due to the Super Bowl: First game - First National Bank vs. Maxwell's, 10 a.m.;…

Hannah Moholland scored 17 points, 10 coming in the second period helping Richmond to a 47-16 Mountain Valley Conference basketball win over Wiscasset Middle High School Saturday at Wiscasset.…

Update: With lots of help from friends, boat owner Kate Rhinehardt said Tuesday that the sailboat was raised in three hours on Monday afternoon and is now afloat.

“I…

The Wolverines had a chance to be a spoiler in their basketball rematch with Boothbay Region High School at Stover Auditorium Friday night. It didn’t happen. The Seahawks won 81-29.

BRHS girls basketball

Top-seeded Boothbay Region High School moved to 15-0 on the season with a 64-14 win at home over the Wiscasset Middle High School girls basketball team Thursday, Jan. 24.

The Seahawks led…

Midcoast Conservancy will host its seventh annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate! Racers can compete individually or…

Midcoast Conservancy is hosting a two-day cross country ski clinic for adults at Hidden Valley Nature Center: Sunday, Feb. 10, and Sunday, Feb. 17. Both days will be from 9-11 a.m. Anyone 15 years…

In celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s (KELT) 30th Anniversary, we are sharing historical snippets and stories. The spotlights will highlight moments in local environmental history to…

In 1969, Special Olympics Maine held the world’s very first Special Olympics Winter Games. It all began on a small hill in Gorham, with only a handful of people. This month, for 2019, Special…

Telstar won its first Mountain Valley Conference basketball game of the season 53-52 over Wiscasset Middle High School Saturday, Jan. 19 at Bethel.

The Rebels were in front at the period…

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In celebration of Great Maine Outdoor Weekend (GMOW), Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) are joining forces to offer a snowshoe hike at Bearce Allen and…

Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is partnering with Great Salt Bay Community School’s PTO to host Winter Fest, a free, family-friendly event at DRA’s Round Top Farm in Damariscotta on Sunday,…

Luci Rothwell poured in 19 points and had a dozen rebounds as Telstar held off Wiscasset Middle High School 37-20 in Mountain Valley Conference basketball action Friday night at Stover Auditorium…

Sophomore Calob Densmore scored 29 points, 10 in the final period to lift Richmond to a 65-47 win over Wiscasset Middle High School Thursday night in Stover Auditorium. The Bobcats led 12-10 at…

Sydnie Thayer had 13 points, eight rebounds and five steals at Richmond Wednesday, Jan. 16 but the Wolverines lost 54-32 to the Bobcats.

Richmond shut out WMHS by a score of 31-0 through…

Here are the results of week four. Next games are Sunday, Jan. 20. First game starts at 10 a.m., an early start due to NFL playoffs:

Team, standings, results and top three scorers from…

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WW&F Railway, Alna, ME - Matthew Malkiewicz photo

When the weather’s not too frigid, winter is a good time to get outdoors  …  or at least to your car! But, instead of being bound for one of your usual haunts – the grocery, laundromat, Rite Aid,…

Summer Ross scored 24 points leading Mt. Abram to a 52-17 Mountain Valley Conference basketball win over Wiscasset Middle High School Monday night in Stover Auditorium.

The Roadrunners led…

There were multiple lead chances, multiple fouls but when the final buzzer sounded Mt. Abram was a 67-50 winner over host Wiscasset Middle High School.

The Wolverines entered Monday night’…

Wiscasset Middle High School and Dirigo played an exciting Mountain Valley basketball game Saturday at Stover Auditorium; the visiting Cougars from Dixfield won 40-23 but it was close.

Chris Loyola scored in every period and Billy Pinkham netted two three-pointers but the Wolverines lost 73-43 to Monmouth Academy Friday night at Stover Auditorium.

The Mustangs led from…

Judge’s decision in U.S. Virgin Islands

CAMDEN - Captain Rick Smith, 65, of Camden has been acquitted on charges of Seaman’s Manslaughter following a three-day trial that began January 7. 

According to attorney David Cattie, Esq…

Newcastle Realty is sponsoring the cash prizes for the 2018-2019 basketball halftime shoot out at Lincoln Academy. Friday night, Ruth Prior was the lucky raffle ticket winner, and chose LA alumnus…

Selectmen are mulling how to get a trail near the town office after one funding route didn't pan out, according to emails Jan. 3 from First Selectman Melissa Spinney.

Maine Conservation…

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA have partnered with TGK Athletics to enhance their program offerings this basketball season for youth in grades K-11.