Sports

How do you identify a tree if it has no leaves? The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to the first event in the Stewardship Series to learn how to identify trees in winter on…

Boothbay Region Land Trust

Jon Dunsford and other Boothbay Region Land Trust volunteers have been hard at work clearing trails for the quickly approaching hiking and biking season. A trek…

March 8 was a day to stay off the roads as much as possible, with schools and Wiscasset Community Center closed due to a late winter snowstorm. March 9 found people out in the new snow enjoying…

Wiscasset Middle High School swimmers Maria West, a sophomore, and freshman Nathan Gilliam prove no matter how small a team is, great things can still be achieved. 

The two athletes,…

Matthew Forgues, otherwise known as Matthew Calling Elk, from Boothbay, is hoping to do his hometown proud by qualifying for the 2020 Olympics.

Forgues, 25, has been racewalking since he…

Morse-Wiscasset wrestling

Wiscasset Middle High School senior Sam Strozier said Sunday, he was feeling good about his…

Morse-Wiscasset wrestling

Wiscasset Middle High School senior Sam Strozier was still in the game following Friday night…

None of the staff, students or others the Wiscasset Newspaper interviewed at Wiscasset Middle High School Thursday were surprised senior Sam Strozier earned a berth in the New England high school…

Residents of the Sheepscot River watershed are no strangers to the idea of passage for sea-run…

For Wiscasset Christian Academy’s girls volleyball team, the wait is over. WCA won its first Athletics for Christian Education League championship Feb. 23 over Calvary Christian Academy. WCA won…

The Wolverine cheerleaders team, coached by Kimberly Dodge and assistant coaches Kayla Bott and Stephen Adam Holt, consists of 13 athletes, both girls and boys. The Wolverines started off their…

The Wiscasset Wolverines competed at the State Class B Swim Meet at Bowdoin College on Feb. 19 and 2o. While just two swimmers, they represented Wiscasset extremely well.

The Wolverines…

On Feb. 24, Maine's top A and B class wrestlers traveled to Nokomis High School for the New England qualifier/all-state meet with a chance at representing Maine in Providence in Providence,…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites kids, adults, and families to explore Maine's winter splendor at Weber Kelly Preserve on snowshoes. On Saturday, March 3, join Maine Master…

The Monmouth Academy Mustangs will play for the girls Class C state basketball championship as the Mustangs took the Class C South title Saturday night, 51-…

Camp Knickerbocker

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and the Boothbay Region YMCA are offering 10 weeks of an expanded summer camp experience to give kids and teens an active and healthy summer!

The…

BRHS basketball

The sixth-seeded Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team lost to the second-seeded Winthrop Ramblers, 61-60  in the semifinal round of the Class C South state basketball…

BRHS basketball

The top-seeded Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team defeated the fourth-seeded Madison Bulldogs, 53-45 in the semifinal round of the Class C…

The United States Power Squadron, now known as “America's Boating Club,” is offering two boating courses at Wiscasset Middle High School.

Marine Weather

The final score in girls Class C South basketball action at the Augusta Civic Center Tuesday night was Boothbay 59, Traip 40. Page Brown led Boothbay with 24 points.

Boothbay plays Madison…

The Seahawks have won a quarterfinal game in Augusta, 65-64, over Waynflete Monday afternoon.

Boothbay Region High School’s Class C south boys basketball team had high scorers of Steve Reny…

By the light of the full winter moon, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Thorne Head Preserve in Bath for owls on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. Led by Maine…

MHS-WMHS wrestling

On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Morse-Wiscasset wrestling team traveled to Sanford for the Maine Class A championships. In the first round, Wiscasset's Samuel Strozier, the second seed from the north,…

Ahoy, mateys! The Friends of Windjammer Days met Feb. 13 downtown and discussed this year’s festival. So, let’s start with the really big news – the following schooners were confirmed in January…

Once again this year, FRANK 106.9 (WBQX, Thomaston) will be broadcasting high school tournament basketball featuring Oceanside, Camden Hills, Medomak Valley, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Belfast and new…

An informative Concussion Awareness Night will be held Wednesday, March 14 at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle in the Nelson Bailey gymnasium from 5-7 p.m. Students, athletes, coaches and parents are…

On Feb. 10, the Morse/Wiscasset wrestling team traveled with nine competitors to Oxford Hills…

Damariscotta Board of Appeals

On Feb. 5, the Damariscotta Board of Appeals reversed part of the Planning Board’s decision to allow Stepping Stones, Inc. to build six buildings at its properties formerly known as “Blue Haven,”…

Midcoast Conservancy

Give your skis and snowshoes a rest and take to the trails on a fat tire bike at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center at 131 Egypt Road in Jefferson on Sunday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2…

Midcoast Conservancy is holding the third annual Maine Summer Adventure Race on June 16. As in years…

WMHS basketball

On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Wiscasset boys Wolverines varsity basketball team traveled to Mt. Abram to face the Roadrunners in the Wolverines’ final game of the season. This game was very close,…

Midcoast Athletics

The Midcoast Umpire Association of Maine (MUA) will be providing training for interested new members, or individuals looking to learn more about the game of baseball or softball.

The MUA…

Hiking and camping with kids can be a wonderful way to bond as a family and introduce kids to the natural world. It can also be an occasion for disagreeable behavior and complaints. Damariscotta…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation

Wiscasset Youth Cheerleading started out small with one team made up of sixth, seventh and eighth graders, called “Heat.” Since then, the program has continued to grow and is now…

Summer Ross put her team on her back, scoring 19 points as Mt. Abram beat Wiscasset, 45-30, in the final regular season game Tuesday night in Wiscasset.

Ross dominated the…

“This is our first Winterfest ever,” Nobleboro’s Oliver Blakesley, 9, said in the Wiscasset Community Center…

WMHS basketball

On Feb. 1, the Wiscasset Wolverines varsity boys basketball team hosted the Monmouth Mustangs in the Wolverines’ final home game of the season, and lost 61-32.

All of the first half was…

Jevar Garricks scored six points in the last eight minutes leading the fifth and sixth grade Wiscasset Parks and Recreation traveling team to a 37-33 win over a visiting team from the Bath…

Junior forward Kaeti Butterfield scored 20 points and teammates Abbie Allen and Destiny Clough each added 10 as Monmouth cruised to a 70-23 win over Wiscasset Wednesday night in Monmouth.…

WMHS basketball

From Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, Wiscasset played two games. On Jan. 26 at Boothbay Region High School, a game against Boothbay ended in a 71-40 loss for Wiscasset.

Boothbay’s scorers included Kyle…

With the season winding down, the Wiscasset Lady Wolverines are still in search of that elusive first victory. However, the effort never wanes as the team is hard-nosed and continues to…

An annual trek along this historic canal is a real treat for nature lovers and local history buffs alike! The public is invited to explore the scenery and history of Bath's…

WMHS girls basketball

Boothbay defeated Wiscasset 65-22 in girls varsity basketball action Thursday night in Wiscasset. As a result, Boothbay is 15-0 on the season and Wiscasset is 0-15.

Rock ’n roll, dancing, and partying all night topped my evening to-do list (like…

Over the course of a trying season, the Wiscasset Lady Wolverines have stayed positive and had two of their closest contests of the season over the last 10 days and on the road.

Jan. 7: Game #1, WCC 77; Maxwell's Market and Deli 68; Josh Tuplin had 22 points for WCC; Josh Garneau had 20 points for Maxwell's Market & Deli. Game #2, Carl MP Larrabee 74; Ames Supply 69; …

WMHS basketball

On Saturday, Jan. 20, the Wiscasset Wolverines hosted the Telstar Rebels. They lost this game by a score of 62-53. This was easily Wiscasset’s most competitive game to date and up until the last…

WMHS basketball

On Thursday, Jan. 18, the Wiscasset boys basketball team traveled to Richmond and lost to the Bobcats, 79-46.

Richmond took a prominent lead early in the game and never were challenged.…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Thompson said she is not a snow fan, except at Winterfest Feb. 2 and 3. The department has planned new and returning events indoors and out to make the…

WMHS girls basketball

Telstar beat Wiscasset 41-37 in girls varsity basketball in Bethel Friday night. The Lady Wolverines remain winless on the season.