Franklin County scored runs in bunches June 29 beating host Boothbay 36ers, 16-1, at Sherman Field. Franklin scored four in the first, two in the second, four in the fourth and six in the fifth.…
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WINDJAMMER DAYS 2023
The pirates of Boothbay Harbor defended their home port June 28 against an invading band of rival pirates. After hurling insults and gunpowder fire, the ragtag home crew clashed with the marauders…
And they’re off and sailing! On Monday, June 19, Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) launched its first week of programming at their new campus on Linekin Bay. Moving to a new site at the…
While most other race tracks in the Northeast canceled their weekly programs on Saturday due to inclement weather, Wiscasset Speedway decided to roll the dice and move forward with their…
The Boothbay Region 36ers’ season started with a bang June 20 when right fielder Gryffin Kristan hit a home run in the second inning. Boothbay was trailing, 2-0, and the 36ers’ clean-up hitter led…
Midcoast Conservancy and the Sheepscot Knotweed Project invite intrepid tubers to join them for a float down the beautiful Sheepscot River in Alna on…
As one Alna boat ramp issue continues, another has emerged. And part of the talk June 15 was on its potential impact on the older issue.
The older matter, involving Jeff Spinney’s boat…
After an unfortunate washout last week, Wiscasset Speedway returned to action on Saturday, June 10 with an action-packed Group 2 racing program which included the T&L…
The season opener of Maine lobster boat racing season 2023 shifts into high gear Saturday, June 17 in Boothbay Harbor with the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races.
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Her name is Honor Sage. She spoke June 8 in Alna’s fire station in a nearly four-hour hearing on Ralph Hilton’s ethics complaint against First Selectman Ed Pentaleri in connection with the town’s…
The 18th annual Healthy Kids’ Shortcake Shuffle 5K and 3K Fitness Walk will take place at the Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Saturday, July 8.
An out and back course is…
Boothbay Harbor WIndjammer Days Festival
Ahoy, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event is near and the Friends of Windjammer Days are now nailing down the final few details.
The Festival begins Sunday, June 25…
American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay is supporting the new 19U baseball team for the Lincoln County area.
David Patch, a representative from Post 36, said, “One of the four pillars of…
Paddlers for Hearty Roots’ (HR) Paddle for a Purpose fundraiser fought low temperatures, wind, rain and choppy waters Saturday June 3 as they paddled five miles down the Damariscotta River, from…
Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field won Class C State Championships in boys’ discus, shot put and the 4x400M relay races June 5. The team celebrated those victories and other team accomplishments…
Dance your heart out to your favorite rock 'n roll tunes by Leopard Girls at Wiscasset's Old Jail at 133 Federal St. on Saturday, June 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. Pre-…
With the onset of the summer boating season, Wiscasset is developing a Volunteer Dock Master Program to assist the town’s…
All the items on your boat the CG Auxiliary checks are the same items the active-duty Coast Guard or Marine Patrol will check if you’re stopped and boarded; if any item is missing, expired, worn…
It was a throw Kayden Ames anticipated for years. Since his days in middle school, Ames has wanted to break the Boothbay Region High School record in the discus. Entering his senior year, he had…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Hearty Roots (HR), a Bristol-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s lives through social-emotional learning and outdoor adventure programs, has launched a $1.5 million capital campaign…
Everyone likes “free stuff” although in many cases, to get to the free stuff you have to buy something else first. Two free things that are really “free” and may save you money, your possessions,…
Only one boys’ track and field team performed better at the Capitol City Classic than Boothbay/Wiscasset May 19. The “Seawolves” placed second scoring 81 points with host Cony winning with 244.5…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track and field team finished second May 16 at the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Lisbon. The following girls’ team athletes won their individual events: Julia…
The University of Maine at Orono will host over 1,500 Special Olympics Maine athletes, coaches, and volunteers for the 2023 State Summer Games on June 9-11.
This year’s most cherished two-…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Hodgdon Yacht Services is pleased to announce the launch of Boothbay Boat Rental. The boat rental…
Join Hearty Roots and Glidden Point Oyster Farms for the 2nd annual Paddle for a Purpose charity event on Saturday, June 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Paddle the Damariscotta River, or…
With waterfront plans being discussed for repaving launch ramps, installing a pump-out station, and shoring up the seawall next to the recreation pier this summer, the management…
This event has been postponed due to a family emergency. It will be rescheduled.
Summers in Maine are magical. The air is warm, flowers are blooming, grills are sizzling. We move our entire lives outdoors. We take to our gardens, our yards, our patios. And then, there they are…
On May 9, the Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field boys’ team won the Mountain Valley Conference meet and the girls’ team placed second in the final home meet this spring. The boys won nine events…
Fishing Partnership Support Services is working with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association to hold free Safety at Sea Trainings for commercial lobstermen and fishermen in two Maine locations;…
Throughout the year, Hearty Roots serves local kids, meeting them on local preserves to help area youth become good stewards of themselves and the land. This Mother’s Day weekend, Hearty Roots is…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
“Diversity” has become a concept often misapplied exclusively to ethnic, social, and gender variability when diversity exists, and may be duly recognized, when the above factors are not…
Maine Art Gallery
For its fourth exhibition of the season, the Maine Art Gallery seeks entries on the theme of “Working Maine.” This show, which runs from July 13 to Aug. 13 will feature artists who have depicted…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Have you wondered what happens at the Merry Barn? Perhaps you think our Summer Adventures are only for kids who love writing and reading. While we do have many campers who are passionate about…
American Legion baseball has been played since 1926, but it will debut in Boothbay Harbor this summer. Post 36 in Boothbay is sponsoring its first season, with play scheduled to begin in June.…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Wiscasset’s Julie Jones said the Wiscasset Christian Academy girls volleyball team she has long coached recently won its fifth straight Athletics Christian Education League…
For every sport, one of the most anticipated days of the season is Opening Day. Traditionally, Opening Day is a one-time event but Wiscasset Speedway is unique in the fact that the track…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys’ track and field team claimed three Mountain Valley Conference event victories April 25 in Wiscasset. Kayden Ames crushed the competition in the discus with a 146-foot…
Seawolves track and field
Two Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track and field members won individual events April 25 during the meet held at Wiscasset Middle High School. Julia Truesdell won the 3,200 meters with a 14 minute, 37…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame is starting a “Legends” category for recognition at the annual banquet. The criteria for recognition are as follows: made significant contributions through sport…
On April 22, Wiscasset Speedway hosted their highly anticipated 2023 season opener. After…
There is still space available for campers between the ages of 9 and 14 in four sessions of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Camp Mummichog summer day camp.
“River Beats” (July 17-28)…
