A Massachusetts landmark is coming to Maine.
Make that a Massachusetts sea legend.
The schooner …
On the Water
When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fishery Service put…
Wiscasset High School
After three weeks in the Maine wilderness, canoeing between 5 and 17 miles a day, portaging across rough trails and trying to sleep in tents when the rain poured, what was Colleen Hendricks most…
Newcastle Selectmen
A barge that had become a fixture of Newcastle's waterfront is on its way out of town.
But not before kicking up a little controversy…
When Barb and Dan Aube made a trip to Maine from their home in Old Saybrook, Connecticut to visit Dan's parents in September 2012, they bought a copy of Points East Magazine. In it was an ad that…
Take out your calendars: The dates for the 53rd annual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor will be June 21-27, 2015.
At an Oct. 14 meeting…
The eighth annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta ended much the same way it typically does: with a flourish, some floundering and a whole lot of pulp.
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and…
Westport Island
The second annual Kehail Point Regatta took place on a beautiful windy day on the Sheepscot River Aug. 29.
Conditions were perfect but challenging on the nine mile course designed by race…
Thursday, September 4 was a clear, beautiful day in Boothbay Harbor — a perfect day to be out on the water. More than 50 veterans and many volunteers met at Tugboat Inn at 9:30 a.m. for a cruise…
Music Schedule
Friday, Aug. 29
Whales Tale Restaurant: 3-6 p.m. Scott & Rick Turcotte
Watershed Tavern: 4 -7 p.m. Noel Arrington & Paul Johnson
Andrews Harborside: 4 -7 p.m. Danny…
Work to strengthen the Southport Bridge, which spans Townsend Gut and connects Boothbay Harbor and Southport Island, is scheduled to begin the first week of September and should take about two…
Calling all "person-powered" watercraft! The 21st annual Southport Rowgatta, which encompasses 12 nautical miles is on Saturday, Aug. 9, starting at the town landing at Newagen on Southport Island…
In what organizers describe as heartbreaking, a decision has been made to cancel the 2014 Shipyard Cup.
The Shipyard Cup, scheduled for August 8-10, is a superyacht sailing regatta held…
On Thursday, Sept. 4, Jim Henderson and a team of boat owners and local lobstermen are holding a cruise around the harbor for veterans with disabilities.…
Ocean Classroom Foundation will cease operations after nearly 20 years of successful education at sea. OCF is working diligently to meet program and…
10th Annual
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 10th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
A $200 cash prize will be awarded for the…
Gather your paddles and oars for the 21st annual Southport Rowgatta on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the Newagen Town Landing on Southport Island.
…
Local Business
Peter Kass grew up in Arlington, Mass., tinkering with old boats and junk cars. The owner of John’s Bay Boat Company in South Bristol is the first to admit he wasn’t much for school, and he knew…
PORTLAND — The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Thursday afternoon announced the appointment of Matt Jacobson as its new executive director.
Marianne LaCroix, who has served as acting…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
So far this season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has welcomed visitors from 47 of the 50 states, all the Canadian provinces, most of Europe, and…
Rob Morrow became a household name playing Dr. Joel Fleischman in the award-winning television show “Northern Exposure” (1990-1995), a role which garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy Award…
The annual Maine lobster boat racing season race will soon kick off once more in Boothbay Harbor.
On June 14 at 10 a.m…
The Wiscasset Yacht Club is as much about the people as the boats, according to its members.
“The people are great. That's the root of all happiness when you belong to an…
Did you know that the Wiscasset Yacht Club is one of the most affordable family oriented organizations in the area? Come and see for yourself on Saturday, May 18…
Windjammer Days 2014
The Friends of Windjammer Days, organizers of the 52nd Annual Windjammer Days festival, has announced the tall ships that will be at this year's Windjammer Days Festival. The festival will take…
Boothbay Region YMCA
New to recreational boating? Thinking about buying a boat and getting out on the water this summer? Then come to the Boothbay Region YMCA on May 3 where the Wawenock Sail and Power Squadron will…
Spring 2014
More rain is on the way for all of Lincoln County late Monday night, April 7, through at least early afternoon on Tuesday, meteorologist Stacie Hanes of the National Weather Service’s Gray office…
As a farewell to Graphic Artist Gary Dow on his last week at the paper, we are posting a story that the late, great…
Wiscasset Selectmen
A lot could happen to Wiscasset's shot at public access on Gardiner Pond. The land could be lost to another buyer or the town might decide it doesn't want it, Wiscasset Parks and…
Adult Education
Wawenock Sail and Power Squadron and Central Lincoln County Adult Education are encouraging recreational boaters to enroll in the America's Boating Course. The class meets from 6:…
The following spring and summer boating courses are being offered by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25 in Boothbay Harbor. For detailed course…
Damariscotta
Do you want to be a better boater and amaze your friends with your expertise? The Wawenock Sail and Power Squadron is sponsoring classes to help you realize your full potential! In Damariscotta,…
A Brewer meeting originally scheduled for December 9 by the Maine Department of Marine Resources to seek stakeholder input on a plan to reduce the harvest of elvers by 25 to 40 percent from the…
Chewonki’s announced December 18 that it would be partnering with Grain Surfboards of York to launch a…
Connecticut to Virginia, and looping about in the Atlantic
ATLANTIC OCEAN — One hundred miles off the New England coast, you will glimpse Captain Wes Pulver on the bridge of the …
Pemaquid Paddlers
On October 1 the Pemaquid Paddlers will be on the lookout for seals, harbor porpoises, eagles and ospreys as they tour the Saint George River in Thomaston.
The put-in site: At the traffic…
Pemaquid Paddlers
On Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, the Pemaquid Paddlers will mingle with the loons and other wildlife on Clary Lake, a great pond of almost 680 acres straddling Whitefield and Jefferson.
The…
Pemaquid Paddlers
On September 17, the Pemaquid Paddlers will paddle up the Sheepscot River under the Route 1 bridge and continue up past the railroad bridge.
The Sheepscot River put-in is the Wiscasset Town…
The Down East Yacht Club held a great family cookout on August 3 at the home of Commodore Matt and Charlinda Carlson. Eighty-plus members and family were in…
Pemaquid Paddlers
On Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, the Pemaquid Paddlers will go from Seven Tree Pond and into Road Pond and up the stream behind the Union Fair Grounds. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the paddle…
Pemaquid Paddlers
Join the Pemaquid Paddlers on September 3 as we visit Muscongus Bay. Long before the Mayflower, English explorers were…
Pemaquid Paddlers
Don’t let summer slip away without getting your kayak wet. Join the Pemaquid Paddlers on August 27 as we explore Pemaquid Pond. This…
Pemaquid Paddlers
Join the Pemaquid Paddlers as they tour the Boothbay Harbor Area on August 20. We’ll paddle onto the Sheepscot River and around the Isle of Springs.
All trips will leave the put-in point at…
Beige sailing yachts dominated the waterfront once again this week, as the 14th Biennial Maine Island Packet Rendezvous, hosted by Mary and Norm Pierce of Pierce Yacht Company,…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
The Maine State Opti Junior racing championships will be held in the waters of Boothbay Harbor on August 1 and 2. This annual Regatta is hosted by the winning yacht club from the previous year.…
Down East Yacht Club
45 members and their families gathered to start their adventure on Friday evening, July 12, at Sprucewold Lodge. Hosted by P/C Sandy and Karen Young, we enjoyed cocktails and…
Lincoln County
The National Weather Service in Gray has announced that strong thunderstorms are approaching Lincoln County from the west. Heavy rainfall may be expected, with local ponding in streets and low-…
On the Waterfront
After taking top honors in 2012 for the 10th running of the annual Shipyard Cup regatta, hometown favorite Schehrezade will be returning to defend the Cup…
Local Business
When Forrest Faulkingham checks the forecast before taking a fishing client out of Wiscasset Harbor, he isn't just determining whether or not to bring rain gear.
…
Sailing coach Gray Ferris will be heading up the Boothbay Sea and Science Center's new keelboat sailing programs for area pre-teens and teens. Ferris was the former Sailing…
