What a gorgeous day it was for the 3rd annual Great Pumpkin Hunt at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Oct. 20! Event coordinator Erika Huber said just over 2,000 people attended the third annual…
Sports
While I didn’t come upon a blue hookah smoking caterpillar on any of the mushrooms at Knickercane Park last week, I did discover a wide variety of mushrooms. It seems this year there’s an…
The Wolverine girls scored first but couldn’t hold on, losing 3-1 to visiting Mountain Valley in the season finale for both Mountain Valley Conference soccer teams Tuesday night.
Sydnie…
The Wolverine boys ended their Mountain Valley Conference soccer season with a 5-0 win over visiting Spruce Mountain Tuesday afternoon. The first ever combined Wiscasset/Boothbay team finished…
The Wiscasset Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club held its first meeting of the season, a potluck supper followed by a business meeting at the club house by the Recycle Center. The meetings are the second…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2018 class, which will be inducted Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The inductees are Bob Brewer, Penny Post Crockett, Robert…
Anyone curious about fit tire biking is invited to join Midcoast Conservancy’s AmeriCorps Outdoor Adventure members Jess, Emma and Miranda on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. for some…
Monday afternoon’s boys’and girls’ Mountain Valley Conference soccer games at Wiscasset Middle High School were postponed due the wet weather and muddy field conditions.
Warren Cossette,…
Teams of two were out for fun and money in Wiscasset Sunday, in the parking lot of Ames True Value on Route 1. They were playing cornhole. Entrants, spectactors and organizers said it's like…
Mountain enthusiasts are invited to a hike and conversation in Liberty Friday, Oct. 19, from 3-8 p.m. In celebration of the publication of the 2018 Edition of the Maine Mountain Guide, editor…
United States Tennis Association New England is proud to announce it has selected Damariscotta’s Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA as its 2018 Community Tennis Association of the Year. CLC YMCA…
Rowan Kristan scored twice for Wiscasset/Boothbay but Hall-Dale was too much, winning 8-2 in Farmingdale Friday afternoon. The loss dropped the Wolverines’ class C soccer record to 5-8 in the…
Tim Chappelle’s unassisted goal midway into the first half was all Wiscasset/Boothbay needed in a 2-0 Mountain Valley Conference soccer victory over Spruce Mountain at Jay Wednesday. Coach Chris…
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Autumn.
Apples.
Crisp air.
Earthy scented air.
Sunlight filters through leaves of yellow, red, orange … falling, swirling, dancing leaves … jumping in piles of…
The Hills to Sea Trail is ablaze in foliage! Midcoast Conservancy invites all to a day of hiking and a delicious farm-to-table lunch in Freedom as part of the third annual Goosepecker Trekker, Oct…
This afternoon’s girls’ Mountain Valley Conference soccer game between Wiscasset Middle High School and Mt. Valley High School at Wiscasset has been postponed due to the inclement weather and…
Midcoast Conservancy
Anyone curious about fat tire biking is invited to join Midcoast Conservancy’s AmeriCorps Outdoor Adventure members on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some outdoor fun at Wiscasset …
Healthy Kids held its Family Fun Day on Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Darrows Barn in Damariscotta.
Families from Jefferson, Waldoboro, Boothbay, Damariscotta, Bristol, Nobleboro, and other…
WMHS boys soccer
Wiscasset/Boothbay won its fourth Mountain Valley Conference soccer game of the season defeating Carrabec 4-1 during the Wolverines’ homecoming celebration Saturday evening.
Matt Chapman…
WMHS girls soccer
A defensive struggle between Wiscasset Middle High School and Hyde ended in a 2-0 girls soccer win for the Wolfpack from Bath Saturday night.
The two class D rivals were scoreless through…
MVC soccer
Jared McLaughlin scored two goals, both on direct kicks in the first half leading the Winthrop Ramblers to a 3-0 win over host Wiscasset/Boothbay Thursday night at Wiscasset Middle High School.…
MVC boys soccer
The Mt. Abram Roadrunners remained unbeaten by defeating host Wiscasset/Boothbay in a rain-soaked soccer game Tuesday afternoon. The game originally scheduled for a 6 p.m. starting time was moved…
The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum, located at 97 Cross Road in Alna, is holding their Annual Fall Festival this Saturday, Sept. 29.
Festivities include family…
The wooden sloop Providence docked in Wiscasset Harbor Tuesday for repairs expected to take until late spring. The Providence will require, among other things, new masts and…
Damariscotta River Association
With a snip of the scissors and an enthusiastic round of applause, a new preserve on the banks of the Damariscotta River was dedicated in memory of longtime Damariscotta River Association (DRA)…
Wiscasset runner Connor Robertson won the Sept. 21 cross country middle school meet in Boothbay Harbor against 37 other competitors. Robertson ran the 2.1-mile course in 13:01 seconds. Teammate…
The 2018 season at Wiscasset Speedway is winding down and points championships are finally getting settled. Group 1 was in action Saturday night with three of the four divisions extremely close…
After spotting visiting Lisbon an early 1-0 lead, the Wolverines scored three unanswered goals and finished with a 3-1 Mountain Valley Conference soccer win Monday afternoon.
Ten minutes…
MVC soccer
Alyssa Bassett netted two goals and Gwen Webber also scored as the Wolverines shut out Dirigo 3-0 Friday, Sept. 21 at Dixfield. It was the first Mountain Valley Conference soccer win for Wiscasset…
Maine Maritime Museum and Red Cloak Tours are again offering their popular Lighthouse Legends and Lore boat excursions, including a landing on Burnt Island and exploration of the haunted…
At the midway point of the Mountain Valley Conference soccer season, the combined Wiscasset/Boothbay boys’ team is in the hunt for a class C south playoff berth. A 6-1 loss to Oak Hill High School…
Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer
Wiscasset Middle High School and Boothbay Region High School locked up in a gem of soccer game Wednesday night but when the final horn sounded it was the visiting Seahawks who reigned supreme 3-1…
Crisp fall weather means Midcoast Conservancy’s 8th annual Race Through the Woods at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, on Sunday, Sept. 30, is coming soon. Racers will have two course…
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) offers a variety of programs for kids of all ages during the school year, from the Frogs and Pollywogs class for preschoolers to the Jr. Naturalist After-…
A diverse selection of mushrooms can be found in Maine in the fall, from tiny to spectacular. Some are edible, and many have interesting stories associated with them.
On Saturday, Sept. 29…
At the midpoint of the Mountain Valley Conference soccer season, the Wiscasset Middle High School girls are still looking for their first win. Scoring has been a challenge for the Wolverines who…
Mountain Valley Conference boys soccer
The Wolverine boys’ soccer team improved its record to 2-3 after back-to-back wins over Dirigo and Carrabec.
At North Anson Saturday, Matt Chapman scored three goals in a 5-0 Wiscasset/…
Wiscasset Middle High School’s homecoming the week of Sept. 24 will show school spirit and community pride in an added way. After Monday’s pajama day, Tuesday’s holiday-themed day, Wednesday’s…
“Tour de Farms” is an annual bike visit to Lincoln County farms, now in its 19th year.
There were four separate rides Saturday. The first was a 17-mile family ride, starting and stopping at…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, whose mission is to provide assistance to the community in conservation of land and water resources, has openings on its five-member Board…
Please join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine Forest Service for another free monthly Woodland Stewardship Tour. On Thursday, Sept. 20 from 3-5 p.m., Kirk Gentalen,…
So the closest I’ve come to a film festival – indoors or outdoors – was when triple features of Woody Allen or James Bond played at one of the drive-ins back in Connecticut. You remember drive-ins…
The Samoset Fish and Game Club (SFGC) announces two Turkey Shoot Competitions dates for October 2018. The club will host a shotgun/archery target shoot competition, open to the public, on Sunday,…
With all the attention on soccer this fall, Wolverine fans may have forgotten Wiscasset Middle High School’s cross-country track season is also underway. If you missed the news, WMHS has combined…
Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer
Sydnie Thayer recorded 21 saves for the Wolverines but Monmouth Academy won 7-0 Saturday Sept. 8 at Wiscasset Middle High School.
Thayer, one of only two seniors on WMHS’s roster, assumed…
Central Maine Board #20 is offering basketball a five-week rules course for people interested in becoming a certified basketball official. The class meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays…
Mountain Valley Conference soccer
Gage Thompson scored twice and figured in a third goal leading the Oak Hill Raiders to a 4-0 win over the Wolverines Friday afternoon at Wiscasset Middle High School. The loss dropped the combined…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is providing two free workshops focused on managing invasive plants on Sept. 16. Both programs will be held at KELT’s Sewall Woods Preserve and provide…
Hard work and determination on the baseball field leads to good things. Just ask Daren Wood who played the final weeks of the season for the Kingston, Rhode Island-based Ocean State Waves. The…
Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 7-9 p.m. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow of the “full…
