Freshman J.D. Souza led his Wiscasset High School boys varsity basketball team with 21 points, five assists, five steals in Wiscasset’s 63-49 win over the…

Beginning Monday, Feb. 4, Boothbay Region YMCA camp registration, payment plans and scholarship assistance applications will be accepted.

Wiscasset High School varsity girls basketball team, the Lady Wolverines, (3-11) ended their nine game losing streak by defeating Winthrop (2-11), 55-16, at…

Story Time at the Wiscasset Public Library continues with winter and snow themes. A recent Story Time included the presentation of the picture book “Whose…

If you’re looking for a new adventure close to home, the Mount Washington Valley area of New Hampshire might be just the ticket. My wife and I recently spent a…

With two seconds remaining in the game, Wiscasset High School varsity boys basketball team's Travis Padilla got a steal and scored to force overtime with…

On January 13 the Central Lincoln County YMCA gymnastics team traveled two and one half hours to compete at the Old Town/Orono YMCA. Under the direction of…

In a very competitive game with Madison January 18, Wiscasset shot just 3 of 14 from the foul line and came up on the losing side, 50-38. If the Lady Wolverines…

Wiscasset High School boys varsity basketball player Travis Padilla’s 28 points (including four 3-pointers) and 12 rebounds paced the…

Austin Haskell’s 22 points led the Wolverines past the Hall-Dale Bulldogs (6-4), 65-61, on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  With the win, Wiscasset improves to 6-4 for the…

The Wiscasset High School swim team competed against Auburn's Edward Little in a meet Friday, Jan. 11.  

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The Wiscasset High School girls basketball team, (2-7) was unable to overcome an 11-1 first quarter deficit and lost their sixth straight game, 46-33, to…

The Wiscasset High School boys varsity basketball team (5-4) picked up an easy home win, 82-47, over winless Carrabec (0-9) on January 12. Wiscasset put the…

The New Year has started off in great shape for winter sports enthusiasts. Two storms combined have already surpassed the total accumulation in Midcoast Maine…

Wiscasset High School hosted a three-way swim meet with Lincoln and Winslow on January 4. Julia West broke a Wiscasset High School record in the 100-yard…

The two teams will play on the same day as scheduled, January 12, but at different times. JV will play at 12:00, followed by varsity at 1:30 at Wiscasset.

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The Wiscasset High School gym was filled to capacity, as is the case when rivals Boothbay (8-1) and Wiscasset (4-4) go head-to-head. 

Seahawk fans had more to cheer about in this game, as…

Zak Preserve at Wildcat Creek in Boothbay has something for everyone and is a preserve for all seasons. With its open fields, salt marsh, tidal wetland, freshwater stream, and…

The Lady Wolverines (2-6) suffered their fifth straight loss at the hand of their rival Boothbay (6-2) at home on Monday, Jan.7. The Seahawks easily handled the Wolverines, 55-28.

The…

The Oak Hill Raiders (4-4) handed the Wolverines (4-3) their third loss of the season in Wales on Saturday, Jan. 5, winning 57-46. 

Oak Hill led 13-11 after the first quarter and Wiscasset…

The Lady Wolverines (2-5) faced two tough teams on the road this week and picked up their fourth and fifth loss of the season. 

On January 2 Wiscasset traveled to Dirigo (5-2) and was…

While School House Pond Trail on Barter’s Island is perfect for a short ski on a busy day…

The Wiscasset Community Center is offering two-week free trial memberships during the month of January.  

It’s easy; just stop in at the center and ask for your free trial membership.  …

Chewonki announces open enrollment for its upcoming Winter Vacation Camp with great indoor and outdoor activities for kids and families. 

Programs will be offered throughout the winter…

In coastal Maine, the cross country ski season can come and go in the course of a week. With the perversity of the weather, today’s crisp, fluffy snow could be tomorrow’s sloppy mess.  

Here…

Teens To Trails, or “T3,” is pleased to announce this year’s Outing Club grant recipients from 18 high schools across the state, including four brand new teen Outing Club programs. 

Grant…

It is with sadness that Special Olympics Maine announces the death of founder and former CEO Mickey Boutilier.

Melvin “Mickey” D. Boutilier died on December 24 after a brief illness with…

The Boothbay Region YMCA is welcoming in the New Year with a brisk swim.

The annual Kinckerbocker Group Penguin Plunge is slated for 11 a.m., January 1 at the Murray Hill Boat Launch in East…

Girls

The Lady Wolverines (2-1) came out on top, 45 to 43, of a very physical game with Lisbon (2-2) at home December 18, earning their second…

The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper offices will be closed Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25. The deadline for submitting advertising and editorial items will be Thursday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m…

Looking for something really cool to do on New Year's Day? Love to experience things that send chills down your spine? Perhaps one of your resolutions for 2013 is to help a great cause. We have an…

We received an email last week from a young local birder who asked about the idea of doing a Christmas Bird Count in the Boothbay area. 

It occurred to us that many area residents might not…

Winter camping can be a fun-filled adventure. The solitude and silence of a moon-lit night on a crisp clear February night can provide beauty and awareness about the outdoors during the season…

A Las Vegas, Nev., man who grew up in Jefferson did Maine proud on national television this month. James Davis, 27, and fellow Chippendales performer Jaymes Vaughan finished as runner-ups of the “…

With 5.4 seconds left in the game, Wiscasset (2-1) rebounded a St. Dominic (2-1) free throw, broke down court and hit Jennings Souza with a pass in stride. Souza pulled up and…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation will host its first Holiday Basketball Festival December 28.  To start the festivities we are going to have a Maine Red Claws Hot Shot Competition at…

Wiscasset High School swimmers competed in a three-way meet Friday, Dec. 7 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Although Wiscasset finished third overall, four Wolverines qualified for the state…

The Lady Wolverines (1-1) suffered a 50-27 loss at home with Hall-Dale (1-1) Tuesday, Dec. 11. Wiscasset was able to break Hall-Dale’s pressure in the first quarter and lead 14 to 7 after the…

Area residents can get a jump on New Year's resolutions to exercise by signing up for Boothbay Region YMCA's three available programs.

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Are you sad to have missed the horse drawn wagon rides on December 1? A second opportunity awaits on Thursday, December 13. As part of their Think Outside the Box promotion, the Wiscasset Area…

Hall-Dale’s Michael Wood scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs past the Wolverines in a Mountain Valley Conference contest on Tuesday in Wiscasset, 68-55.

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The Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphins swim team competed against the Sanford YMCA Titans December 1. For some swimmers, it was their first competitive swim meet. Others' improved previous times.

In this season of gift giving, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor has tucked a few gifts under the tree for the Midcoast community. Both the annual Gingerbread Spectacular December 15-16 and the…

The Wiscasset Lady Wolverines took the long trip to Bethel on December 7 for their season opener and easily defeated the Rebels of Telstar, 53 to 32. Brianna Goud led Wiscasset…

The Wiscasset High School boys varsity picked up a 53 to 35 win over Telstar on December 7 in their first game of the season. Travis Padilla led Wiscasset scoring with 13.…

We just returned from a vacation on the island of Aruba where, along with the warm weather, we enjoyed seeing many of “our” birds on their winter grounds. 

There were lots of the long-legged…

Sit among the glow of original kerosene lanterns and hear Christmas readings and performances by Westport Island residents. These include a clarinet, guitar and piano rendition of “Coventry Carol…

The Central Lincoln County YMCA’s competitive gymnastics team, under the direction of coach Janice Cormier-Hay, kicked off their 2012-2013 season at the “Snow Much Fun” gymnastics meet at the Old…

The first ever Shop Local event, organized by the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, brought together local organizations and businesses for holiday activities. Top prizes were awarded to Sarah's…

Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) invites you and your family to take a break from the holiday rush to enjoy a free evening of family fun and learning. Sponsored by Davenport Trust, Museum admission…