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Teens to Trails kicked off its Winter Outdoors Series at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on January 11, with a Day of…

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section approved for public comment, Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Northern Shrimp. The…

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Greg Shute. Courtesy of Chewonki Foundation

We are pleased to share that Greg Shute, longtime Chewonki staff member and former director of Northern and Coastal Properties, has been selected for the 2025 Special Recognition Award from the…

Courtesy of Teens to Trails

Teens to Trails kicked off its Winter Outdoors Series at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on January 11, with a Day of…

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section approved for public comment, Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Northern Shrimp. The…

Volunteers tend to the fire and hot cocoa on the big hill at Salt Bay Farm during a Coastal Rivers pop-up sledding party. Courtesy photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is looking for a few hale and hearty folks, who love sharing their joy for nature, to assist with education programs and events. Volunteers are needed to…

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The Coast Guard Academy’s women’s basketball team, the Bears, visited Boothbay Harbor on a snowy Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, en route to an away game at Maine Maritime Academy. The team’s 14…

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Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 5:30…

A Coastal Rivers camper shows off her quinzee, a type of snow shelter. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

During school vacation in February, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is offering a three-day session of camp at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta for those who enjoy outdoor…

Sledding action on the big hill at Salt Bay Farm during a Coastal Rivers sledding party.  Courtesy photo

Salt Bay Farm is a favorite local destination for sledding. The big hill behind the parking lot offers a long, fast descent to those with a taste for speed, while the gentler hill behind the…

The telltale tracks of a snowshoe hare in fresh snow. Hikers will look for these and other tracks and signs on a Jan. 11 walk with Coastal Rivers naturalist Sarah Gladu. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a gentle winter walk at Pemaquid Pond Preserve in Bremen from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.  

The wooded…

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To say Boothbay Region High School's first indoor track meet of the season went well is an understatement. At the Dec.…

Abbie Clark races for the Seahawk indoor track team in 2023. Courtesy of Josiah Winchenbach

The Seahawks indoor track team has…

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Midcoast Conservancy is providing affordable, quality cross-country ski leases of high quality skis, boots, and poles for kids and adults. After being sized for the…

Guided hike. Chris Bennett photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.

The trail at Keyes Woods Preserve follows a…

Bobby Deetjen and family

Former Boothbay Region High School standout basketball player, Bobby Deetjen of Boothbay Harbor, was recently inducted into the University of Maine at Farmington Hall of Fame. He and four others…

Now that the trees are bare, and some mornings start off frostily, Midcoast Conservancy is offering a variety of ways to explore the changing landscape and…

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Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, communityorganizers invite all ages to join the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at…

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The Wiscasset Wolverines will host the Boothbay Region Seahawks and other boys and girls basketball teams at the second annual Turkey Tip-Off tournament on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23.…

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Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, communityorganizers invite all ages to join the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at…

The ship Arabella

When Fred Wilson planted spruce trees on his farm in western Massachusetts, he…

The ship Arabella

When Fred Wilson planted spruce trees on his farm in western Massachusetts, he…

Awards ceremonh

The Boothbay Seahawks presented six individuals awards Nov. 6 during their season-ending 8-man football ceremony. The following players were recognized for their outstanding performance: Griffin…

Awards ceremonh

The Boothbay Seahawks presented six individuals awards Nov. 6 during their season-ending 8-man football ceremony. The following players were recognized for their outstanding performance: Griffin…

Salt Bay Farm

In celebration of national “Take a Hike” day, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. 

Salt Bay Farm

In celebration of national “Take a Hike” day, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. 

Boy runners

The Seahawks flew through the Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) championship cross-country course Oct. 19 at University of Maine Augusta. Boothbay won both team events and Karen Higgins, voted…

Boy runners

The Seahawks flew through the Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) championship cross-country course Oct. 19 at University of Maine Augusta. Boothbay won both team events and Karen Higgins, voted…

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Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) celebrated Homecoming 2024 Oct. 15-19 with class competitions and community activities. Throughout the short school week, students participated in themed dress-…

CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) celebrated Homecoming 2024 Oct. 15-19 with class competitions and community activities. Throughout the short school week, students participated in themed dress-…

Bailey Lewis

Homecoming field hockey and football games featured the annual recognition of Boothbay Region High School senior athletes and their parents/guardians on Friday, Oct. 18. Each senior was introduced…

Bailey Lewis

Homecoming field hockey and football games featured the annual recognition of Boothbay Region High School senior athletes and their parents/guardians on Friday, Oct. 18. Each senior was introduced…

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Boothbay football extended its winning streak to three Oct. 11 with a 38-20 victory over Traip Academy (1-5) in Kittery.

The Seahawks are in fourth place in eight-man football Small…

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The Boothbay Region High School cross country team maintained its winning pace through the final meet of the regular season Oct. 11 at Lisbon. Karen Higgins won the girls event and Laura Chapman…

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Boothbay football extended its winning streak to three Oct. 11 with a 38-20 victory over Traip Academy (1-5) in Kittery.

The Seahawks are in fourth place in eight-man football Small…

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The Boothbay Region High School cross country team maintained its winning pace through the final meet of the regular season Oct. 11 at Lisbon. Karen Higgins won the girls event and Laura Chapman…

Dan Mckeage Jr. and team

After six months of racing excitement, Wiscasset Speedway bid adieu to their 2024 race season on Saturday with their annual Fall Fury event. This year’s program included the Wicked Good…

Over 1,550 runners hailing from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island gathered Oct. 5 to compete in the state’s largest cross-country race, the Festival of Champions in Belfast…

Over 1,550 runners hailing from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island gathered Oct. 5 to compete in the state’s largest cross-country race, the Festival of Champions in Belfast…

Tyson French

After a devastating loss to Sacopee Valley Sept. 20, Boothbay football coach Ed Crocker had a revelation: "No more Mr. Nice Guy." Crocker decided football practices needed more activity, and he…

Tyson French

After a devastating loss to Sacopee Valley Sept. 20, Boothbay football coach Ed Crocker had a revelation: "No more Mr. Nice Guy." Crocker decided football practices needed more activity, and he…

Anna McDougal

Anna McDougal said being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame last month was one of the best moments of her life.

The Wiscasset woman said skiing in the 2017 Special Olympics World…

Anna McDougal

Anna McDougal said being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame last month was one of the best moments of her life.

The Wiscasset woman said skiing in the 2017 Special Olympics World…

Winners lineup

Wiscasset Speedway closed out their 2024 points season on Saturday and celebrated by hosting their biggest Strictly Street race of the year; the Strictly Shootout presented by Thayer’s…

Alumni soccer game. BOB BOND/40 Federal Studio

An alumni soccer game Sept. 27 was part of homecoming weekend in Wiscasset. Our thanks to photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset for these images from Friday night under the…

WMHS homecoming

Wiscasset Middie High School homecoming time has arrived! Please see the attached image for event times and other details. Friday night at 7 is the alumni soccer game! 

Schoonerfest. BOB BOND/40 Federal Studio

After a year off, Schoonerfest in Wiscasset returned as a one-day event Sept. 21. It had reenactors, music, Alna-built schooner Sycamore, Maine’s First Ship’s Virginia, the…

As Midcoast Conservancy’s Full Moon Paddle series wraps up this month, the moonlit adventures shift to feet instead of canoes! Spend an evening hiking into Little Dyer Pond at…

Boy runners

The Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) middle school cross country teams went to Camden for their second meet of the season Sept. 19. Runners from Camden-…