Sunday, Sept. 17 was a picture perfect day for a Memorial Boat Parade in honor of longtime lobsterman and fisherman Thurlow “Butch” Brewer, who died Dec. 29, 2022.
Forty boats captained by…
Sports
Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame
The 1990-91 Wiscasset High School Boys’ Basketball State Class C Champions will be honored as an “Outstanding Team” at the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Oct. 21. The event will be held…
Despite what its coach dubbed “oppressive heat,” the combined Boothbay Region High School and Wiscasset High School girls' cross-country team took second place in the Sept. 8 meet at Belfast. The…
It was hot and humid on Saturday night, Sept. 9 up the coast of Maine, but that didn’t stop Wiscasset Speedway as they hosted an action-packed Group 1 racing program. The night featured…
The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program is a 3-Position Air Rifle gun safety education and marksmanship program that encompasses the basic elements of safety, education, enjoyment and…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting two Boothbay Region High School alumni during the annual banquet on Oct. 21 at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The two inductees are David Gaw (Class of…
To kick off Labor Day Weekend, Wiscasset Speedway hosted a jam-packed 2 day racing program on Saturday and Sunday,…
The 30th annual Dolphin Mini Golf Open, Hardwick Road, Boothbay, will be played Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. Pro registration is $50 per entry; 10 rounds played over two days. Amateur and…
The Boothbay Region High School and Wiscasset High School combined cross-country team had its first regular season meet of the year Sept. 1 at Brunswick. The girls team took third place against 56…
If Alna removes the rocks placed last spring at Pinkham Pond and subsoil gets into the pond, “according to (Maine Department of Environmental Protection), you will have a problem,” roads committee…
The 50th anniversary of Project Puffin has just ended, with researchers fully realizing how their quest has morphed from saving one bird to playing a part in saving the planet.
Its purpose…
Cross Country
Thursday, Sept. 14: At Lincolnville, girls 4 p.m., boys 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 21: At Great Salt Bay, boys 4 p.m., girls 4:45 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 28: At…
Tuesday, Sept. 5: Home vs. Madison, 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8: At Pine Tree Academy, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13: Home vs. Vinalhaven, 1:45 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 18: At Lisbon…
Registration for the second annual Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge sold out by March. Now, 75 teams are weeks away from a potential $35,000 first place prize for the event to be held Sept. 3 to 9…
The 18th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race took place on Sunday, Aug. 20 on bridge-accessible Westport Island, Maine. The weather was fantastic - cool temperatures under a clear…
Sunny skies and a cool coastal breeze made for the perfect race day on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Wiscasset Speedway. Over 60 drivers came out to compete in five different divisions as the…
Wiscasset Speedway
Sunny skies were finally in the forecast for coastal Maine on Saturday allowing for Wiscasset Speedway to successfully host a full Group 1 racing program. The night’s events…
The Coast Guard Station at Boothbay Harbor will be temporarily operating at reduced capacity for several weeks in August and September according to Ryan Smith, officer-in-charge at the station. In…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY…
Following an unfortunate rainout the week prior, Wiscasset Speedway successfully hosted a full Group 2 program on Saturday, Aug. 5. The agenda included the Wood Pellet Warehouse Late…
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a guided hike at Maguire Preserve on Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Maguire Preserve is a 78-acre preserve stretching from Heath Road to Weary Pond in…
Calling all "person-powered" watercraft to this year’s Rowgatta which will return to the Barters Island location. The event features a fun 7-mile paddle around beautiful Barters Island with a nice…
Registration is still open for the 18th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race that will take place Sunday, Aug. 20 on bridge-accessible Westport Island, Maine. The race will start at 9 a…
Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball coach Dan Hallinan will be holding his annual summer basketball camp for boys and girls in grades 3 through 9 at the Boothbay Region YMCA Aug. 7…
There will not be varsity boys’ soccer games to watch this fall at Wiscasset Middle High School. Cameron Bishop, athletic…
Thanks to Windjammer Days, a rich marine history and a community of sailing enthusiasts, Boothbay Harbor sees its fair share of beautiful boats. It is hard for a ship to stand out amid other…
Created in the imagination and realized in granite, marble, quartzite, bronze, metal and steel ... carved into abstract shapes, archetypal figures, birds, animals, and people – including two…
Saturday, July 22 marked the return of the 350 SMAC Tour at Wiscasset Speedway, featuring winged Modifieds that whiz…
The Beachcombers’ Discovery Center at Pemaquid Beach Park is now open for its 20th season, offering fun, interactive learning…
A front row seat to the world's first restored Atlantic Puffin colony awaits on …
All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on Aug. 27.
Advertised as “Maine’s most beautiful triathlon,” the Pemaquid Beach Tri is a sprint…
The final Blistered Fingers summer event is Thursday, Aug. 24 - Sunday Aug. 27 at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road, Litchfield.
The lineup/schedule for our 59th year: Thursday:…
The “Parade of Sail” through the inner harbor at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, showcases the fleet of racing sailboats participating in the Boothbay Yacht Club Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge. Each…
Wiscasset Speedway continued its action-packed month of July with a full program Saturday night. The Group 1 show included double features for the Super Streets & 4-Cylinder Pro divisions,…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation and Partners in Education (PIE) are partnering July 28 for a family fun night at the community playground opposite Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road. The…
Ahoy Sailors! Great racing begins July 22 with the 49th annual BHYC Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge to be held July 22 and 23. Large colorful sails will be seen in the outer harbor on…
Asked if a currently smaller group of lifeguards at Wiscasset Community Center has forced pool or program shutdowns, Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud told Wiscasset Newspaper July 12,…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
What’s your next challenge?
If you’ve been boating for a while and just going out for an afternoon driving around isn’t as much fun as it once was, you may need a new challenge that will…
Wiscasset School Committee
Changes are coming to Wiscasset Middle High School’s athletic programs. Cameron Bishop, athletic director and assistant principal, told the school committee Tuesday, July 11, the Wolverine…
Cloudy skies and a thick fog crept over Coastal Maine on Saturday night, but this didn’t stop Wiscasset Speedway from hosting their weekly Group #2 racing program. The night’s events included…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Registration is open for Midcoast Conservancy’s 12th annual Race Through the Woods trail race, sponsored by Lamey-Wellehan on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.…
Parent and Maine-ly Elderberry owner Daisy Cunningham said the Wiscasset Middle High School boys basketball team is doing a car wash this Sunday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
From the seaside field of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, witness art in the making Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The talented stone sculptors of…
Wiscasset Speedway
Fan Appreciation Night is always a special time at Wiscasset Speedway. Fans young and old get to mingle with the drivers they cheer…
Westport Island’s conservation commission got selectmen’s support July 3 to apply for funds commission member and treasurer Dennis Dunbar said would be used to review the impact of sea level rise…
People from near and far gathered in Maine’s Prettiest Village Tuesday morning, July 4 to celebrate America’s 247th birthday with a colorful parade under a sunny sky. The predicted rain showers…
Registration is open for the 18th Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race that will take place Sunday, Aug. 20 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. "Maine's Best Little…
