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Nora Bradford, first place female finisher. Courtesy photo
Westport Island road race gets great weather
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New coach for Wolverine boys looks to make 8-man soccer a success

Golf
Sheepscot Links results

Pictured from left, Faith Cleaves, Kyle Hewins and Alec Brown. Jasen Dickey photo
Jonathon Emerson wins Late Model 75 at Wiscasset Speedway
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Sheepscot Links results

Outdoors

Join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a day of family fun!
Maine’s largest drone show in Boothbay Harbor July 18 
Tickets available now for Westport Island gardens tour
Geocaching: Treasure at your fingertips
33rd annual Sheepscot River Race July 5
Summer tree harvest announced for Wiscasset’s Sortwell Memorial Forest
Guided hike at Salt Bay Farm
Time to count alewives in Woolwich
Wild & Scenic Film Festival highlights local kelp farming and global conservation
Registration open for the 2026 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon
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On the Water

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Student physicals Aug. 12 and 13
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As the fall sports season nears, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer physicals for student-athletes at its school-based health centers according to the following schedule:

  • Boothbay Regional High School: Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon and Aug. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 207-633-1934 to schedule. 

  • Wiscasset Middle High School: Aug. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Aug. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m. Call either 207-563-4014 or 207-633-1934 to schedule. 

Jonathon Emerson scores comeback victory at Wiscasset Speedway
Jonathon Emerson and team. Jasen Dickey photo

Saturday, Aug. 1 marked one month since Group 2 divisions hit the track at Wiscasset Speedway due to unfavorable weather conditions but fortunately, it was the perfect night to get back in the groove of things. To make up for lost races, the program included makeup races for both the Late Models and Roadrunners in addition to the flex Carver’s Driving Academy Crown Vics.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Annual Children's Day Sunday, Aug. 9
The waterslide is one popular attraction on Children's Day at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. File photo

Boothbay Railway Village Museum will host its highly anticipated annual Children’s Day this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BRVM is located at 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay.

The family-friendly event features a full day of activities across the Museum's historic 4-acre village green. Included with regular Museum admission, attendees can enjoy lawn games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, a water slide, a slip-and-slide, and signature barrel and train rides. Families planning to use the water attractions are encouraged…

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble Results July 27

Wawenock Golf Club to celebrate 100 years Aug. 1
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Wawenock Golf Club in Walpole will mark a full century of golf and community on Saturday, Aug. 1, with a day-long centennial celebration honoring the club's opening on Aug. 11, 1926, and looking ahead to its next hundred years.

The club's story began on that August afternoon a century ago, when Murray Shipley stepped to the first tee and sent a true, well-placed opening shot down the fairway — a swing that, in effect, opened Wawenock Golf Club to the community it has served ever since.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16
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The 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race takes place this year on Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" had a great turnout in 2025 with over 60 runners and more than 15 participants in the "fun walk." It was our biggest turnout in the race's history! The 21st anniversary running of the race will again benefit Westport Volunteer Fire Department, whose members direct traffic and provide logistical and medical support at the race. Over the past 20 years, the race has raised…

Bubba Pelton wins Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
From left, Andre Lester/family, David Greenleaf, Bubba Pelton, Noah Haggett and Clara Garnett. Jasen Dickey photograph

Following an unfortunate Group 2 rainout last weekend, the skies cleared in Coastal Maine on Saturday, July 25 making for a beautiful day for Wiscasset Speedway to host their annual “Birthday Night,” honoring all track champions and Hall of Fame members.

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble July 20

BRLT’s Field & Forest Family Fun Day!
Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

5k+ road race fundraiser in Newcastle Aug. 22

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center at 3 Hall St., Newcastle, will be hosting a 5k+ road race and kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 22 at our location. All funds raised by the event will go to anyone in the state in need of treatment for substance abuse disorder.

Search for "Go the Extra Mile" 5k race on Facebook for our event page and information on how to sign up. Sign in will begin at 8 a.m. on the 22nd with an award ceremony and barbecue to follow.

For other information or to volunteer to help with…

Maine Cornhole Classic canceled for 2026
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Directors of the Maine Cornhole Classic, which has been held at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum the past few years as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maine and the Augusta Area Food Bank , have announced that “After a lot of thoughtful discussion, our committee has made the decision to take a one-year pause on the Maine Co

Randy Burr wins ProTruck Challenge at Wiscasset Speedway  
ProTrucks, pictured from left, Tyler Chapman, Alex Parker, Randy Burr and Jason Paquette. Jasen Dickey photo

Wiscasset Speedway celebrated fast cars and 250 years of freedom on Independence Day, hosting a loaded Group 2 racing program that included all weekly divisions plus the Crown Vics and the visiting ProTruck Tour with fireworks to boot.

Pemaquid Beach Triathlon to benefit playground at Pemaquid Beach Park
A triathlete celebrates completing the 2025 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Photo by Bob Kofman

Boothbay Pickup Ultimate
Ultimate Frisbee is back this summer in Boothbay. File photo

Ultimate Frisbee in Boothbay is happening again on Back River Road at Clifford Park.

Ethan Guptill and Gregg Norton cecome first-time winners at Wiscasset Speedway 
Gregg Norton is joined by his two sons, Owen and Noah, in Victory Lane. Jasen Dickey Photography

Saturday, June 27 was an absolutely beautiful day for some racing on Maine’s coast and Wiscasset Speedway knocked it out of the park, hosting their first “Fan Appreciation Night” of the season. The night began with driver autographs and kids bike races on the frontstretch, followed by 7 divisions of action-packed racing.

Kevin Douglass dominates Shipbuilder 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
Kevin Douglass, Leah Douglass and team celebrate the Shipbuilder 100 victory. Jasen Dickey Photography

With the sun beating down and not a cloud in sight, fans flocked to Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, June 13 for the first long-distance Pro Stock race of the year, the $3,000-to-win Shipbuilder 100 presented by General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works.

2025 race winner Nick Hinkley, who also happens to be a BIW employee himself, picked up right where he left off last season and kicked off the day with a heat win for the big race.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16
2025 race

The 21st Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race is Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" had a great turnout in 2025 with over 60 runners and more than 15 participants in the "fun walk."  It was our biggest turnout in the race's history!

Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field awards presented
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The Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field teams held a season-ending awards ceremony June 15 in the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium. The boys' plaque and hammer recipients were Isaac Fanslau, most valuable player; Logan Bourne, coaches' award; Nathan Percival, most improved; Ben Gapski, hammer award (field); and AJ Crocker, hammer award (track).

The girls' plaque and hammer recipients were Olivia Rittall, most valuable player; Rose Campbell, coaches' award; Aryana Gray, most improved; Zuri Smith, hammer award (…

fundraising for programs that strengthen families and promote child safety throughout Lincoln and Knox counties
21st Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk in Damariscotta
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Healthy Kids will host the 21st Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on July 11, at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.

"Participants will enjoy a professionally timed, well-marked course, with a few updates to this year’s route, including a loop through the Great Salt Bay School parking lots," said Healthy Kids, in a news release.

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' 4X100M relay team wins Class C championship
relay team

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' track and field team produced a Class C State Champion on June 6 in Winslow. Girls' 4X100M relay team members Olivia Rittall, Nerla Laventure, Moriah Smith and Rose Campbell were crowned state champions. The team ran a 52.26 second time and, overall, finished eighth in the state. The boys finished tied for 11th. Twenty-five Boothbay/Wiscasset athletes competed in the state championship meet.

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