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Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track & field places 9th at Freshmen Championships
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Boothbay/Wiscasset boys finish 3rd at Central Maine Freshmen Championships

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Men's senior baseball league a hit for past high school stars

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State summer games kick off at UMaine Orono

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Wiscasset Speedway
Daniel Harding makes track history with Coastal 200 victory
Daniel Harding poses with his dad Dan with the #38 crew behind them. Jasen Dickey Photography

Fans crowded intoWiscasset Speedway on Sunday afternoon, May 25 for one of the biggest Late Model races of the year: the $15,000-to-win Coastal 200.

WMHS Boosters plan fete at WCC May 31

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting end-of-year celebration “Cheers to the Year” hosted by the WMHS Boosters! This event is a great opportunity to honor our talented athletes, celebrate our vibrant clubs, and showcase the incredible school spirit that has been thriving both inside our school and throughout the community.

Thanks to our efforts in collaborating with local business owners, we have gathered generous donations, raffle items and silent auction treasures. All proceeds from this event will directly…

Boys track & field hosts conference meet in Wiscasset
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The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track & field team finished third May 20 in a six-team Mountain Valley Conference mee in Wiscasset. The SeaWolves scored 70 points. Winthrop won with 137 and second place Lisbon scored 132. Ben Gapski won the 110M hurdles and Ross Gaffney won the 1,600M race walk. 

In the 100M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished third with a 12.41 second mark. Lisbon's Jacob Robinson won with 11.83. In the 400M dash, Ethan Clark finished fifth with a one-minute, 0.93 second time.…

Higgins, Campbell set Boothbay track records
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Rose Campbell and Karen Higgins set new Boothbay Region High School track records May 20. Campbell broke the 100M dash record with a time of 13.00 seconds. It was previously held by Betsy Beck (1995) and Joyce Chagan (2005) who both ran in 13.14. Higgins broke her own 1,600M record running a time of five minutes, 13.36 seconds. Earlier this season, Higgins ran in 5:27.26, which broke the record held by Tammy Campbell (1988) who ran in 5:28.24. Higgins is also the current 3,200M recordholder.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 17 falls on 2 big anniversaries
Past male winner Sean Reith. Courtesy photo

The 20th Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race will take place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessibleWestport Island.

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track posts second in MVC meet
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The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track team finished second May 15 in an eight-team Mountain Valley Conference meet held at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 127 points. Maranacook won with 164. Winthrop finished third with 83. Rose Campbell won the 100M, 200M and discus. Arabella Hodgdon won the 1,600M race walk.

Boothbay/Wiscasset boys place third in MVC meet
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The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track team placed third May 15 in an eight-team event at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 79 points. Winthrop won with 212.5 and Maranacook finished second with 130. Boothbay/Wiscasset's Ben Gapski won the 110M hurdles and Ross Gaffney won the 1,600M race walk.

In the 100M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished fourth with a 12.47 second mark. Maranacook's Seth Dunphy won with a 11.98 mark.

‘The Kids are Alright’ in Group 2 season opener at Wiscasset Speedway
Dan McKeage Jr. and Junior Official Dakota Glidden Jr. Jasen Dickey Photography

Wet weather has been a factor all season long at both Wiscasset Speedway and local race tracks across New England. Leading into this past weekend, Mother Nature’s misfortune had already resulted in an abbreviated Group 1 racing program last week at and a 2-week postponement of the Group 2 season opener. 

Ben Gapski wins 110M, 300M hurdles in MVC meet
BOYS HURDLER

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys' track and field team finished third April 29 in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Wiscasset. The Seawolves won three of 18 events. The team scored 69 points. Maranacook finished second with 70, and Lisbon dominated the meet, scoring 179.

Ben Gapsky won the 110M and 300M hurdles and finished second in the high jump and triple jump. AJ Crocker posted a victory in the 3200M race.

In the 200M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished fifth with a 25.72 second mark.…

BRHS girls track
Rose Campbell wins 3 MVC events
Rose Campbell

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' track and field team finished third April 29 in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Wiscasset. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 89 points and Lisbon's 89.33 edged them out of second place. Maranacook won the meet with 102.66 points. 

The Seawolves won six of 18 events. Rose Campbell won three events. Karen Higgins won two and Anna Strozier won the triple jump. 

Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame nominations deadline June 1
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Nominations for individuals for induction into the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame are due by June 1. Legends and Outstanding Team nominations are also due by June 1. All nomination forms can be found on our website midcoastsportshalloffame.org. If you have any questions email ttmellor@gmail.com or call 691-2770.

Wawenock Golf Club opening day May 1
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Wawenock Golf Club is excited to announce its official opening day for the 2025 season on Thursday, May 1. Nestled in the scenic heart of Walpole, Wawenock continues to be a treasured destination for golfers of all levels, with a rich tradition of excellence and community spirit.

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field posts second place finish
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It was a bright start for the Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field team April 22. At the first Mountain Valley Conference meet,  Boothbay/Wiscasset shined brightly capturing second place out of a seven-team field in Lisbon.

Junior Rose Campbell won three events and sophomore Karen Higgins won two. Freshman Moriah Smith won the triple jump. The team scored 134 points. Madison won with 166. Lisbon finished third with 119.

Boothbay/Wiscasset boys finish third in opening MVC meet
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It was a good start for the Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field boys' team April 22 as it posted a third place finish in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Lisbon. It was an even better day for sophmore AJ Crocker who won the 3,200M and finished second in the 800M.

Boothbay/Wiscasset track team springing into action
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In his 19th season as track coach, Nick Scott can't remember a better start for his Boothbay/Wiscasset track teams. On April 17, the girls' team saw nine athletes qualify for the Mountain Valley Conference Championship meet and the boys' team had five qualifiers. In addition, the girls won the meet against Lincoln Academy and Medomak Valley in Wiscasset. "We've never seen results this strong prior to April vacation," Scott said. "We are building on a strong indoor season, and the first meet bodes well for us."

Wiscasset Speedway hosts fan-filled Group 1 opening day
Logan Melcher dominated the Norm's Used Cars Pro Stocks on Opening Day. Jasen Dickey Photography

Over 1,800 fans made the voyage to Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday April 19 for the track's Group 1 Opening Day, the first of two to kick off the 2025 season.

The day's action-packed program included the Gosline Insurance Group Super Streets, Kennebec Equipment Rental Thunder 4 Minis, Brackett's Market 4-Cylinder Pros, Norm's Used Cars Pro Stocks and the track's newest division, the Davis Erector Group Crate Modifieds.

Wiscasset Speedway ready to kick off action-packed 2025 race season
The official Wiscasset Speedway pace car takes to the track for the 2024 Boss Hogg 150. Jasen Dickey Photography

After a six long months of hibernation, Wiscasset Speedway is prepared to open their gates once again for an exciting 26-event race season. 

The most significant change made during the off-season was a new addition to the Group 1 lineup in the Davis Erector Group Crate Modifieds. The division, spearheaded by track owner Richard Jordan, features the first tour-type Modified cars to race weekly in Maine in almost 35 years. 

Women paving the way at Wiscasset Speedway in 2025
Fall Fury: The Ladies Acceleration Tour made their first trip to Wiscasset Speedway in 2024. From left: Series founder Betty Nelson, Breanna Tucci, Chloe Kiley and Kasie Kolbe. Jasen Dickey Photography

During the off-season, it was announced that both Amara Parker and Maddy Herrick, two accomplished weekly champions at the neighboring Oxford Plains Speedway, would be joining the pack at Wiscasset Speedway this season. These talented women join a growing list of females that have tried their hand at Maine’s biggest and fastest speedway.

Boothbay, Wiscasset teams excited to begin spring with baseball
Wiscasset JV

One team eyes playing for a state championship. Another is looking toward re-joining the ranks of varsity baseball. Maine high school baseball workouts began indoors March 31 as Boothbay and Wiscasset began pre-season drills.

Wiscasset’s Earth Day celebration April 26
Indigo Sanders-Stoyle, then 7, of Wiscasset watches artist Emily Bell-Hoerth dip and dye in indigo at Wiscasset’s 2024 Earth Day celebration at Wiscasset Community Center. File photo

This year’s Earth Day Celebration at Wiscasset Community Center (242 Gardiner Road) returns on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,  with a lineup of local community groups and businesses, hands-on activities, food trucks, and much more.

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