Sports

• Coast Guard Auxiliary recognizes Kevin Burnham, Boothbay Register

  Fri, 05/27/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Kevin Burnham, as editor of the Boothbay Register newspaper, is the first recipient of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5 designation as a “Coast Guard Auxiliary Safety Partner.” The Safety Partner Program is meant to recognize individuals and businesses in the Boothbay region who have been active supporters of the missions and activities of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The citation to accompany the Safety Partner certificate reads in part: Mr. Kevin Burnham is hereby recognized for his...

• Highly anticipated Coastal 200 returns to Wiscasset Speedway 

  Thu, 05/26/2022 - 9:15am

  

  Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching and that can only mean one thing - the Coastal 200 is returning to Wiscasset Speedway! The highly anticipated Coastal 200 is not only the first major event of the season at Wiscasset, but it’s also a part 2 of a fun-filled weekend at the track. It all kicks off on Saturday with the annual Coastal Cruse-In & Fun Day, presented by Bozzutto’s Inc. to benefit the Special Olympics. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a cruise-in car...
• Women on the Waterfront

  Terry Arford, boat captain

  Thu, 05/26/2022 - 8:45am

  

  On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our maritime community. It is her legacy that has inspired the Friends of Windjammer Days to celebrate the women who are working on the waterfront today who in turn inspire young girls and future maritime generations to come. Terry Arford received her captain’s license in 1976. After 46 years piloting...

• Maine Marine Patrol encourages boating safety ahead of Memorial Day

  Wed, 05/25/2022 - 1:00pm

  As we near Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer recreational boating season, the Maine Marine Patrol provides the following reminders for a safe, enjoyable experience on Maine's coastal waters: Wear a Life Jacket In Maine, all children 10 and under must wear a life jacket. Adults don't have to wear them, but they must be available on board for every occupant. The latest U.S. Coast Guard statistics show 75 percent of recreational boating fatalities were due to drowning,...

• Spirited rivalry resumes on the diamond

  Wed, 05/25/2022 - 9:00am

  

  Middle school baseball is on the upswing in Midcoast Maine. This spring, Boothbay Region Elementary School returns for its second consecutive season after posting a 9-1 record in 2021. And Wiscasset returns to the Bus Line League after four years without a middle school program. On Saturday, May 7, Wiscasset seventh grader Landin Shivey fired the first pitch against Boothbay in what first-year Wolverine coach Phil Di Vece called “Spirit Day.” Di Vece wanted to celebrate a link Boothbay and...

• Gray gives way for community cookout at Wiscasset playground

  Tue, 05/24/2022 - 7:00pm

  

  Friday’s community cookout Partners in Education put on at the town playground on Gardiner Road was not the only one in Wiscasset Elementary School grandmother Betty Oyster’s weekend plans. She had one set for the next day for a relative’s visit. So it is a busy time, she said smiling as she helped daughter Lucy Oyster-Ackerman, PIE’s fundraising coordinator, set up a treats table after Friday’s gray, cool weather took a sunny, warmer turn in time for PIE’s event. Oyster-Ackerman had predicted...

• Private adult sailing classes offered this summer at Wiscasset Yacht Club

  Mon, 05/23/2022 - 10:45am

  For adults wishing to learn the art and science of sailing, this is your course. As with any art, it requires time to establish this skill. The exact contents are customized to suit the knowledge and comfort level of the participants. They will cover everything from why the sails work to the specifics of actually making them work. Terminology, boat handling, safety, sail trim, fundamental weather, knots, rudimentary navigation, history, and some sea stories will be covered. You might be ready...

• 12-Year-Old Sylas Ripley scores first career win at Wiscasset Speedway

  Mon, 05/23/2022 - 9:15am

  

  The 2022 season continues to roll on at Wiscasset Speedway as the racing action continues to heat up! The Group #1 divisions returned to the speedway on Saturday, May 21 for a full night of racing action which included the T&L Automotive Enduro Series. The Norm’s Used Cars Pro Stocks were the spotlight division of the night with a 50-lap race to kick off an exciting night of feature racing. 2021 Pro Stock champion, Josh St. Clair, won his heat race and started on the front row for the...
• Boothbay Region Historical Society

  ‘Boatbuilding in Maine and Boothbay

  Fri, 05/20/2022 - 2:30pm

  

  On Thursday, June 2, at 4:30 p.m, Boothbay Region Historical Society presents Jon Johansen’s talk "Boatbuilding in Maine and Boothbay from 1980 to the Present." Boatbuilding in the state of Maine has an incredible history. Jon will look at some of the more interesting boats built on the coast of Maine over the last 40 years, whether sail or power, large or small, for pleasure or for work. Jon Johansen is the publisher of the monthly newspaper Maine Coastal News, the president of Maine Built...

• Boothcasset May 17 last home meet results

  Thu, 05/19/2022 - 7:45am

  

  The Seahawks and Wolverines track teams hosted Winthrop High School and Lincoln and Monmouth academies May 17. The girls team took second and the boys third in points. For the girls, Anna and Emily Gosselin took third and fifth place in the 100m dash in 16.4s and 17.04. Placing in the 200m dash were: Josie Harrington, second, 30.43; Emily Gilliam, third, 32.01; Maddie Orchard, fifth, 33.23; Anna Gosselin, seventh, 34.73; and Emily Gosselin, eighth, 37.11. More Mountain Valley Conference...
• Seahawks and Wolverines track

  Boothcasset takes second at Lisbon, seventh at Waterville Invitational

  Tue, 05/17/2022 - 5:15pm

  

  Boothcasset track faced Mt. Abram and Lisbon high schools and Monmouth Academy May 10 in Lisbon. The boys’ and girls’ teams both took second place behind Lisbon. Josie Harrington took first in the 100m dash in 14.36s. Emily Gilliam and Anna and Emily Gosselin followed taking sixth, eighth and ninth in 15.11, 16.16 and 17.01. Anna and Emily Gosselin took ninth and 10th in the 200m dash in 36.01 and 36.62. Maddie Orchard took second in the 800m run in 2:59.75 with Grace Campbell and Ava Schlosser...

• Native Plant Sale at Midcoast Conservancy’s Edgecomb office

  Tue, 05/17/2022 - 2:30pm

  

  Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Organic perennials from Rebel Hill Farm can help create inviting habitat for the natural community on homeowners’ land. Gardeners can come by Midcoast Conservancy, 290 Route 1 in Edgecomb, Sunday, May 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when Rebel Hill Farm growers will be on hand to help with picking the right plants. Replacing unnecessary lawn with densely planted woodlots that can serve as habitat for local biodiversity. Homeowners can do this by...

• BRLT Story Trail:

  Tue, 05/17/2022 - 9:30am

  Now through June 5 Read a family-friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1-mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk. The current story, “Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt," written by Kate Messner with art by Christopher Silas Neal. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden over the course of a year. 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay...

• Midcoast Conservancy offers paddle series on Damariscotta Lake

  Sat, 05/14/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  Anyone eager to explore Damariscotta Lake is invited to join Midcoast Conservancy for monthly paddles this summer! This unique lake has wonders around every corner. What better way to discover the lake than from the seat of a kayak? Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m., starting on June 2, participants will meet at the Bunker Hill Road boat launch to go over paddling basics and safety before embarking. The group should be on the water for about an hour and a half. Damariscotta Lake has no shortage of...

• Guided hike on the River~Link Trail with Coastal Rivers

  Thu, 05/12/2022 - 10:15am

  

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s “Spring Saunters” series of guided hikes continues in May with a walk along the River~Link Trail in Newcastle and Edgecomb from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. The old farm roads and varied forest paths of the River~Link Trail traverse the side of Mount Hunger, wind past old stone foundations, and cross beautiful wooded streams. Gladu will point out spring wildflowers along the route. This five-mile, one-way walk will require two cars per party. Hikers...

• Bid to attend President’s Suite at 2022 U.S. Tennis Open

  Thu, 05/12/2022 - 8:00am

  

  The Central Lincoln County YMCA is pleased to announce an opportunity to purchase two (one pair) invitations to the USTA President’s Suite and box seats while attending the 2022 US Open. The invitations, which were donated by the USTA Foundation, will be part of a live auction on Thursday, June 23 at a Central Lincoln County YMCA fundraising event. The USTA has established a $5,000 minimum bid for the pair of invitations. Estimated value is more than $20,000. Persons interested in attending and...

• Kevin Douglass, David Cook awarded winner bonuses at Wiscasset Speedway

  Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:00am

  

  On Saturday, May 7, Wiscasset Speedway went under the lights for the first time in 2022 with a full Group 1 racing program which included the Brackett’s Market 4-Cylinder Pros, Norm’s Used Car Pro Stocks, Sweatt’s Concrete Thunder 4 Minis, Market 27 Super Streets and a flex division, the Wicked Good Vintage Racers Hobby Class. The night was sponsored by JBRH Excavation & Welding Fabrication, who generously put up a winner’s bonus in the Pro Stocks and a contingency bonus for all divisions...

• Morse-Boothbay lacrosse defeats Lincoln Academy, loses to Maranacook

  Sat, 05/07/2022 - 5:00pm

  

  The Morse-Boothbay boys lacrosse team defeated Lincoln Academy at home in Bath and lost to Maranacook/Winthrop on the road in recent games. At home, the team defeated L.A. 9-5, with a first quarter six goals helping to determine the final outcome. Sophomore goalie Micheal Martin had 13 saves and six clears. Senior Cayden Green had four goals, two assists. Senior Sam Prager had one goal. Senior Lucas Hardwick, junior Drew Meader and freshman Sawyer Wright each scored one goal and had one assist...

• Boothcasset track dominates in Farmingdale

  Thu, 05/05/2022 - 3:15pm

  

  Boothcasset track faced Hall-Dale and Mt. Abram high schools and Monmouth Academy in Farmingdale May 3. The boys team outpaced all competition and the girls team eked out a close second behind Hall-Dale and ahead of Monmouth. The boys team owned most of the running events. In the 100m dash, Austin Trask took first in 12.25s; Nate Shutte, third, 12.61; Tristan Pepe, fourth, 12.68; Payton Blagdon, fifth, 13.07; Kayden Ames, seventh, 13.21; Conner Dover, 12th, 14.15; and Nase Lawless, 13th, 14.55...

• Wiscasset Speedway hosts group 2 season opener

  Wed, 05/04/2022 - 7:45am

  

  Wiscasset Speedway continued their season opening festivities on Saturday, April 23rd, hosting the Group 2 season opener featuring the Portland Glass Strictly Streets, 88.5FM Modifieds, T&L Automotive Roadrunners, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Model Sportsman and Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis. The track saw growing car counts in every division and the addition of a handful of new drivers making the move over from the now-defunct Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. In total, 65 competitors and...

• Boothcasset track April 26 results

  Wed, 04/27/2022 - 5:00pm

  

  Boothcasset track teams faced Mountain Valley Conference competition on home turf April 26. The boys team finished third behind Lisbon High School and Winthrop High School and far ahead of Monmouth Academy. The girls finished fourth behind Lisbon, Winthrop and Monmouth. Seahawk Ryan Clark qualified for the MVC Championship in the 3200m run in 11:58.35. Clark joins teammate Marshall Wall in the event as well as Kayden Ames for discus and shot put; Austin Trask, high jump, long jump, 100m dash;...

• Nomination period open for Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame

  Wed, 04/27/2022 - 2:00pm

  

  Nominations for individuals and teams for the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame are now being accepted, and will until June 1. Nomination forms are available on the Hall’s website: midcoastsportshalloffame. For further information contact Tom Mellor at 691-2770 or ttmellor@gmail.com .

• Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with a paddle on the Sheepscot River

  Wed, 04/27/2022 - 1:45pm

  

  In celebration of World Fish Migration Day, Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Midcoast Conservancy are co-sponsoring a paddle on the Sheepscot River Saturday, May 21 from approximately 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. World Fish Migration Day is a global celebration to raise awareness about the importance of migratory fish and free-flowing rivers. Many partners, including Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of Marine Resources, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Midcoast Conservancy, and Maine Coast...
• Press release

  Hodgdon Yachts to build Vita’s all-electric flagship boat

  Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00pm

  

  Hodgdon Yachts has partnered with marine technology company, Vita, to build their highest performance all electric flagship, the 10.5 meter (34'5") LION. Engineered and powered by Vita in the UK, designed by BorromeodeSilva in Milan, and now built by Hodgdon Yachts in Maine, the LION represents high-quality boat building with the latest in electrical marine propulsion. The first and only premium electric powerboat compatible with fast DC charging, the LION combines high performance and style...

• Wiscasset Speedway kicks off 2022 season

  Mon, 04/25/2022 - 9:45am

  

  Saturday, April 23 marked the beginning of the 2022 race season at Wiscasset Speedway and the tenth season of track ownership for Richard and Vanessa Jordan. The sudden closure of another Maine race track at the conclusion of the 2021 season left the local race community saddened, but also opened doors of opportunity for new drivers and teams to explore other race tracks such as Wiscasset. A growing number of registered drivers in every division heightened the anticipation for the start of the...

• Boothcasset track looks toward MVCs, States after season’s first meet

  Thu, 04/21/2022 - 10:00am

  

  A slew of Boothcasset Seawolves track athletes qualified for Mountain Valley Conference and State championships April 19. The teams faced off against Hall-Dale and Winthrop high schools on home turf at Wiscasset Middle High School with the boys outscoring Winthrop by one point and the girls taking second behind Winthrop. Austin Trask and Bryan Gagnon qualified for MVCs and provisionally for States in the 100m and 200m dashes respectively. Trask also previously qualified in high and long jumps...

• Two new events for Windjammer Days Festival 2022

  Thu, 04/21/2022 - 8:30am

  

  Two exciting new events will join the line-up alongside many longtime favorite activities during the 60th annual Windjammer Days this summer. Harbor Aglow - a celebration of lights, will bring joy to the harbor on Sunday, June 26. Boat owners are invited to participate and compete for cash, prizes and bragging rights by lighting up their boats for all to enjoy. In addition to the traditional parade around the harbor, boat owners can join in the festivities right from their slip or mooring by...
• Track

  Throwers, jumpers kick off season; Ames qualifies for States, MVC’s

  Tue, 04/19/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Boothcasset track teams sent throwers and jumpers to Lisbon April 15 for a Mountain Valley Conference-wide season opener. Teams did not use a point system, so athletes competed individually only. MVC teams are Carrabec, Hall-Dale, Buckfield, Dirigo, Lisbon, Madison, Mount Abram, Mountain Valley, Oak Hill, Spruce Mountain, Telstar and Winthrop high schools and Monmouth Academy. Seahawk Kayden Ames qualified for MVC and State Championships for discus and shot put. He out-threw all competition in...

• Earth Day family fun at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm

  Fri, 04/15/2022 - 8:30am

  

  Coastal Rivers will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 with family fun and exploration at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta. Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., there will be a variety of family friendly activities to choose from, including a self-guided spring nature walk around the marsh, hourly children’s book readings with Nature Center volunteers, owl pellets to dissect, marsh mucking with nets and buckets, nature-inspired arts and crafts, field games, and...
• Wiscasset selectmen

  No June White’s Island vote; residents to consider pier project, SRO

  Thu, 04/14/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Wiscasset’s June ballot will have no White’s Island questions. Selectmen’s Chair Sarah Whitfeld announced April 12, at a budget meeting and ahead of it on Facebook, Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud has pulled a proposal from consideration. She said he did this to provide time to get updated costs, especially for a railroad crossing; and more public input ahead of another try, likely for the November ballot, Whitfield said. As a result of the April 12 meeting at the town office and on...
• Seahawks baseball

  Baseball to open at home April 20

  Wed, 04/13/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Seahawks baseball will return this spring after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Coach Ed Crocker said, with just one senior this year, he and assistant coaches Bill Mansfield and Jesse Peters foresee several good seasons. “Our core group has been playing together for a long time,” said Crocker. “We have strong pitching and three catchers which we're not used to. Three catchers – I've never had that before!” Four Wiscasset Middle High School athletes, all first-timers on a baseball team,...

• Join Midcoast Conservancy for a full moon paddle

  Sat, 04/09/2022 - 3:00pm

  Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Sunday, May 15, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow of the “flower” moon from canoes provided by the nature center as they glide along Little Dyer Pond after a beautiful mile-and-a half hike into the woods. On the 16th, there will be a total lunar eclipse of this moon! Little Dyer Pond is a true Great Pond with no public boat launch and almost no shoreline...
• Wiscasset selectmen

  White’s Island latest: Pared ideas, no decision on town vote for local match

  Thu, 04/07/2022 - 8:45pm

  

  Wiscasset selectmen on April 5 got pared down versions of a possible White’s Island project and got a lot of feedback on those and the concepts aired March 29. Resident Bill Maloney liked the revised options better, but opposed work this year except to remove planks to keep people off the deteriorating bridges. He said this is no time to be spending nearly $300,000, the local match to a grant Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud has said the town could seek, if the town commits to its share...
• Seahawks-Wolverines track

  ‘Boothcasset’ track season starts April 15

  Tue, 04/05/2022 - 8:30am

  

  The Boothbay Region High School Seahawks and Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines will once again combine for a “Boothcasset” track team this spring. Coaches Nick Scott and Josiah Winchenbach reunite to lead 24 boys and 15 girls through an eight-meet season. Throwers and jumpers start the season at Lisbon April 15 and Boothcasset will face all Mountain Valley Conference competition: Carrabec, Hall-Dale, Buckfield, Dirigo, Lisbon, Madison, Mount Abram, Mountain Valley, Oak Hill, Spruce...

• BRLT’s Story Trail walk

  Mon, 04/04/2022 - 2:45pm

  April 1-30 Read a family-friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the free 1-mile story trail starting from Oak Point Farm’s, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor, parking lot kiosk. This month’s trail features “Birdsong,” written and illustrated by Julie Flett. When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnes––her world starts to change...
• Wiscasset selectmen

  Parks and Rec envisions White’s Island park

  Thu, 03/31/2022 - 8:45am

  

  For nearly a million and a half dollars, including a possible grant of up to half a million, a project on and near Wiscasset’s White’s Island could restore access to it with footbridges estimated to together cost about $348,200 and linked by an estimated $50,000 railroad crossing, all disabled-accessible; and for about $613,300 have trails, a picnic area, canoe and kayak portage, a pavilion for small gatherings and entertainment such as a two-piece band; signage on the island’s history; and a...
• Wiscasset budget talks

  Waterfront panel recommends pursuing slips, showers

  Tue, 03/29/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Slips at the recreational pier and showers at the harbor master’s office are possible if Wiscasset seeks a grant and is willing to chip in, the waterfront committee told selectmen and the budget committee March 22. A preliminary report from the waterfront committee recommends seeking a Maine Department of Transportation small harbor improvement program grant; the report estimates the project would take a one-time, $174,250 local match and $10,000 a year in labor to collect fees on and maintain...
• Women on the Waterfront

  Virginia Oliver is somewhat of a celebrity in these parts

  Sat, 03/26/2022 - 10:30am

  

  On the anniversary of the 60th year celebrating Windjammers Days and maritime history, we pay homage to our founder, Captain Marion Dash for her contribution as a female role model in our maritime community. It is her legacy that has inspired the Friends of Windjammer Days to celebrate the women who are working on the waterfront today who in turn inspire young girls and future maritime generations to come. Most people know her as the oldest lobster fisher in the state and some say -...

• Guided hike at Pemaquid Pond Preserve with Coastal Rivers

  Fri, 03/25/2022 - 7:00am

  

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a slow spring saunter at Pemaquid Pond Preserve in Bremen from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15. The wooded trail is mostly flat, and culminates at a lovely lookout on Pemaquid Pond where it may be possible to see loons and other waterfowl. On the way, Gladu will point out migratory birds and spring wildflowers. This program is part of an ongoing guided hike series. These guided hikes are free of charge, thanks to member...

• Maine basketball star seeking girls’, women’s hoop experiences

  Wed, 03/23/2022 - 2:00pm

  

  Former basketball star at the University of Maine and Mount View High School and 2015 Maine Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Emily Ellis will be holding a Zoom press conference at noon on Friday, March 25 to talk about the Hall’s project to collect, preserve and share basketball experiences of Maine girls and women. The Hall is inviting females of all ages to share their stories and memories — from playing 6-on-6 to coaching USA Basketball, and from officiating middle school games to reporting...

• New staff at Midcoast Conservancy

  Wed, 03/23/2022 - 10:45am

  

  Midcoast Conservancy in Edgecomb announces two new staff members. Melissa Cote Sheepscot River Watershed Manager Originally from Massachusetts, Melissa has always found a second home in Maine where her grandfather grew up. It’s where she fell in love with the ocean, especially the water-to-land interface, and wrote her college admissions essay about her childhood experiences exploring the Rachel Carson salt pond preserve in Bristol. After obtaining her Master of Science degree in oceanography...
• Where it’s at

  How sweet the magic of Maine Maple Sunday Weekend

  Thu, 03/17/2022 - 8:30am

  

  It’s almost here! Maple Sunday Weekend, that is, and it’s March 26 and 27 with Sunday, the 27th designated Maine Maple Sunday (thanks to Senators Angus King and Susan Collins). At participating farms across the state, and there are more than you might think, festivities begin at either 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Most of the sugarhouses offer maple syrup samples, and demonstrations on how pure Maine maple syrup is made. Some farms offer games, activities, treats, sugarbush tours,...

• Discover the fascinating lives of Maine owls with KELT

  Wed, 03/09/2022 - 10:45am

  

  The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Weber-Kelly Preserve in Georgetown for owls on Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Led by the light of the moon and nature enthusiasts Jane Harrison and Leigh Ann Fish, participants of all ages will listen to different owl calls, explore what makes a good owl home, and learn fun facts about these nighttime birds of prey. This is a free event. Maine is home to eleven owl species, who spend all or part of the year in the state. These...

• Guided hike at the new Keyes Woods Preserve with Coastal Rivers

  Thu, 03/03/2022 - 8:30am

  

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Coastal Rivers’ newest trail winds through Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol. This beautiful wooded property extends east to the Pemaquid River from Poor Farm Road, with over 1900 feet of shoreline and a free-flowing tributary stream. The outflow of this stream, at a quiet bend in the river, is a hotspot for waterfowl viewing. Crisscrossed with...

• Dog day of winter

  Fri, 02/25/2022 - 12:30pm

  

  Silky terrier Bodhi, corgi-Jack Russell Raji and their fellow rescue, hound-cross Shantih, had on sweaters Feb. 24 as they sat for treats and rolled around during the Straus family’s midday walk through Wiscasset village. Temperatures were in the 20s, about 40F colder than on Feb. 23. And the Feb. 24 forecast called for several inches of snow to cover the bare earth the dogs and their people were walking on the Wiscasset Public Library grounds where Wiscasset Newspaper met them. “Global warming...

• Woolwich seeks bids on Nequasset Park improvements

  Fri, 02/25/2022 - 8:45am

  

  Woolwich is seeking bids for more improvements to Nequasset Park that include making its swimming area more Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) friendly. The park which includes a picnic area and boat launch is behind the municipal building and provides access to Nequasset Lake. Its entrance is on George Wright Road. The bid opening is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 9 at the town office. Selectman Allison Hepler said the town plans to use a grant and local monies. She said the town received just...

• Full moon hike at HVNC March 18

  Thu, 02/24/2022 - 1:00pm

  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 Friday, March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a crisp evening illuminated by the glow of the Full Worm Moon, traditionally thought to be named after the earthworms of warming spring soil. Others have posited that this Moon actually refers to a different sort of “worm”—larvae—which emerge from the bark of trees and other winter hideouts around this...

• Wild & Scenic Film Festival on March 7 seeks to inspire

  Mon, 02/21/2022 - 11:45am

  

  The fifth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, is showing in Damariscotta on Monday, March 7. This year’s program features a curated selection of the festival’s “Best of Fest” 2022 films. The event is sponsored locally in part by Newcastle Publick House and Rising Tide Co-op. There are two options for participating in the film festival this year: in person at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta or virtually from home. Both viewings begin at 7...

• 106.9 Frank FM tournament schedule

  Tue, 02/15/2022 - 3:15pm

  

  106.9 FRANK FM (WBQX, Islesboro) will be broadcasting High School Tournament basketball beginning tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 15 and continuing through the upcoming week in Portland and Augusta. We will be focused on the following teams: Oceanside, Medomak Valley, Camden Hills, Lincoln Academy, Boothbay, Islesboro, North Haven and Vinalhaven. Due to the large number of games on Saturday, Feb. 19, the games involving Vinalhaven/North Haven Girls winner and the Vinalhaven Boys vs Greenville have been...
• BRHS boys basketball

  Boothbay defeats Wiscasset

  Sun, 02/13/2022 - 10:45am

  

  The Boothbay Region Seahawks boys varsity basketball team advanced to the Class C South Round of 16 tournament by winning easily at home over Wiscasset, 92-27, in a tournament play-in game on Saturday, Feb. 12. Boothbay had five players score in double figures. Lucas Hardwick had 14, Connor Wenners 13, Kayden Ames and Sam Page each with 12 and Ryan Amaral with 10. Nate Shutte led Wiscasset with 13, followed by Jevar Garricks with nine. Boothbay (6-13) will next play at second-seeded Old Orchard...

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