Join KELT for a free evening Zoom lecture on Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m. to learn about the flashing insects we love to observe…
Sports
Snow has arrived just in time for a weekend of fun in the snow at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. This Saturday, March 4, from noon to 3 p.m., all are invited to come to HVNC and take to…
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, returns to Damariscotta on Monday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Theater, with…
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…
The third annual MAC All-Star Classic basketball game and three-point contest returns on Friday, March 10 featuring Midcoast high school boy and girl players from Belfast to Boothbay.
…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 Monday, March 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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In case you missed the January Mainebiz article, for the first time since summer 1974 in Boothbay Harbor, there will not be a schooner owned by Herb and Doris Smith or their son and…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Registration is now open for the 2023 season of Camp Mummichog, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s summer day camp for campers ages 5 to 14.
At Camp Mummichog, nature education takes many…
Even in the dead of winter, the natural world is brimming with activity! All one needs to do is look for the signs that animals leave behind. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the…
Healthy Lincoln County has partnered with Hidden Valley Nature Center to bring a StoryWalk® on their campus trail through the end of March. The month-long event is free of charge and an easy way…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is hosting its 11th annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Saturday, March 4. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate! Biathlon is an…
For many, it’s the time of year to plan for the rewarding process of tapping trees—but Hearty Roots is focused year-round on helping kids tap into their all-natural uniqueness. Hearty Roots offers…
After a three-year hiatus, the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will again hold its annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby on Wiley Pond from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the club…
BRHS boys basketball
The Boothbay Region Seahawks improved to 11-5 on the season with an easy win at Wiscasset, 67-35, on Monday, Feb. 6.
Gryffin Kristan continued his consistent scoring and led the Seahawks…
Coastal Rivers is offering a nature-based after-school program for kids ages 6 to 11 during the month of March at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm. The program takes place daily from 3 to 5 p.m. in…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
The Boothcasset(Boothbay/Wiscasset) High School wwimmers had a home swim meet at the Wiscasset Rec Center on Friday, Jan. 27. The meet was against Gardale and Lincoln Academy.
Boothcasset…
The snow at Hidden Valley Nature Center was perfect for a January visit by the fourth graders from Wiscasset Elementary School. The students were met by environmental educator Cami Wilbert and…
Update: Phil Di Vece, who was coaching the boys middle school basketball team after the coaching changes listed below, is no longer coaching, and Bryan James, the assistant high school boys…
The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu is leading two hikes at Plummer Point Preserve in South Bristol on Saturday, Feb. 11. While registration for the morning program is full,…
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Mid Coast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but that beauty can hide hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. A rocky and unforgiving coastline, strong tides…
Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm
On Saturdays through the winter, when conditions allow, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting pop-up sledding parties at Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road,…
Space is still available in the four remaining sea kayak pool sessions at the Boothbay Region YMCA. The Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors (MASKGI) has been…
The Virginia the Popham Colony built in 1607, with Maine wood and the iron, ropes and sails the colonists brought over from England, was pretty much a UPS truck, created, like the colony,…
The Merry Barn is pleased to welcome campers to a three-day February Vacation Adventure, Tuesday, Feb. 21-Thursday, Feb. 23. The camp is designed for kids ages 8-14, interested in combining their…
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 Sunday, Feb. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Cowbells, cocoa and camaraderie are in store for anyone who joins Midcoast Conservancy as part of its tenth annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Saturday, March 4. All…
The North American beaver is a keystone species, an animal that supports an entire biological community. This often-misunderstood mammal is also the topic of Ben Goldfarb’s award-winning 2018 book…
BRHS girls basketball
The Boothbay Region Seahawks girls basketball team improved to 2-8 on the season with a 54-15 win over the visiting Wiscasset Wolverines Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Wolverines dropped to 0-8 with the…
BRHS boys basketball
The Boothbay Region Seahawks improved to 5-4 on the season with a home win over the winless Wiscasset Wolverines, 69-20, on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Gryffin Kristan led all scorers with 23…
In a schedule change, the Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team will host the Wiscasset Middle High School Wolverines on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. The original schedule had…
Many people find they are less likely to get as much exercise during the long, cold winter in Midcoast Maine.
As a way to encourage people to be active and perhaps discover some new places…
Where It’s At
Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when the Cowardly Lion, awakened by falling snow in a poppy field, says, “Unusual weather we’re having, ain’t it?” Well, it’s January – in Maine – and we’…
Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Youth XC-Ski Clinic for kids ages 5-12 for six weeks, from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. The clinic is the…
On Thursday, Jan. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m., Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host a family program about shelter building and skills for staying warm in cold weather at Coastal Rivers…
The Maine Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors (MASKGI) has been working with the Boothbay Region YMCA to provide a chance for anyone who wishes to work on their…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 7.
This is the second of Coastal…
The Maine’s First Ship vessel, the Virginia, sailed from Bath to Wiscasset Monday, arriving at the town dock in early afternoon, participants said.
Selectmen on Sept. 6…
On Thursday, Dec. 15 from 3 to 4 p.m., Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a family program all about fire building and campfire safety at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm.
Naturalist…
106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX based in Rockland will broadcast local high school basketball for a 13th straight year beginning Friday, Dec. 9 when the defending state champion Oceanside girls travel…
The Wiscasset Middle High School winter sports teams will begin competition this week. Attached are the schedules for the high school boys and girls basketball and swim teams.
Winter is coming! In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is providing affordable cross country ski equipment to local kids ages kindergarten…
Boothbay Register graphic designer and photographer Steve Edwards shot these gorgeous photos during Gardens Aglow press night at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. After two years as a driving…
Getting out for a little exercise can be a gratifying way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday, especially when it benefits a good cause. The fifth annual Foodbank Farm 5K at Coastal Rivers…
The Mountain Valley Conference coaches have voted and the following local high school students were named 2022 fall sports all stars.
Field hockey
Sydney Blake was named a second…
The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys cross country team finished fourth in the Class C State meet on Saturday, Oct. 29 held in Cumberland.
The top five teams were George Stevens (61 points),…
