Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education recently launched The Makeshift, an e-newsletter to replace the winter/spring print brochure. The program moved to a school-year catalog of courses, but wants to make sure the community knows about spring offerings.

“Print material often gets recycled,” Leonard said. “The Makeshift is intended to be a friendly, digital reminder to people who subscribe about upcoming classes and program news.” Sign up to be on the list. and don’t miss a thing.…

An East Boothbay couple will see the 2026 Winter Olympics from a unique perspective. Byron Cortez and Elliot Schwartz will work the games as International Olympic Committee volunteers. Schwartz had worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee, most recently as a data analyst, for 5.5 years. 

In 2024, he worked the Paris games for the USOC and brought his husband, Cortez, to the games as an IOC volunteer. Jan. 28, the couple is off to Milan to work the winter Olympics which run from Feb. 4 to Feb. 18.…

The Wiscasset boys' basketball term is looking for its third consecutive trip to the Class D South Tournament. The team is currently in ninth place with a 6-2 record so as the season gets closer to February, every game has added importance.

Last week, Wiscasset lost to No. 6 Old Orchard Beach, 68-59, on Jan. 2. The Wolverines rebounded a couple days later, on Jan. 5, beating Richmond, 79-67.

The Wiscasset Middle High School girls' basketball team broke into the win column Monday night with a 29-27 victory over Richmond. The Wolverines are now 1-7, and in 11th place in the Southern Maine Class D girls' basketball standings. They lost their first seven games of the season, but have shown steady improvement.

The boys lost to Carrabec 60-52 and the girls lost 72-9 in Wolverines high school basketball action versus Carrabec at Augusta Civic Center Dec. 13, Wiscasset Middle High School Athletic Director Brandon Rogers said.

Next games were set for 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at home versus Temple. 

Boothbay Region Elementary School Athletic Administrator Dennis Dacus has announced that the boys and girls basketball games against Wiscasset will be home games this Friday, Dec. 12. Boys will start at 3:45 p.m. and girls will play at 5 p.m. Wiscasset will host the Wildcats on Jan. 22.

At Richmond Dec. 4, the Wiscasset Middle High School high school girls lost 32-30 and the Wolverine boys won, 58-28. Julian King had 16 points. 

This is a combined team of Boothbay Region High School, Wiscasset Middle High School and Lincoln Academy. Home meets are held at the Wiscasset Community Center.

Friday, Dec. 19: At Ellsworth YMCA with Cony, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 2: Home vs. Morse, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 9: Home vs. Edward Little, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 16: At Waterville (Alfond Center) with Winslow, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 23: At Waterville (Alfond Center) vs. Messalonskee, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30: Home (Senior Meet) vs. Brunswick, 6 p…

Saturday, Nov. 22: Turkey Tip off Tourney

Tuesday, Dec. 2: Away @ Boothbay (Pre-season) 4/5:30/ 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 4: Away @ Richmond 5:30 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6: Away @ North Haven (Girls Only) 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 9: Home vs. Vinalhaven 11 a.m. and 12 :30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13: Augusta Civic Center (home game) vs. Carrabec (Civic Center) 8:30/10 a.m.

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The Boothbay Region High School cross country boys and girls teams will advance to the state championships this year. Both teams qualified at the Southern Maine Class C regional championships Oct. 25 in Cumberland.  

The state championship meet is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Cony High School, with start times for BRHS at 1:40 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. 

Wiscasset Creative Alliance is inviting residents from across the region to join in a night of hockey and hometown pride during Wiscasset Wormfest Night with the Maine Mariners on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle held its annual Karl’s Kids barbeque, cornhole, and dance event in Nobleboro Oct. 18, and it was a huge success. Karl’s Kids supports kids and teens in Lincoln County in financial need who want to participate in sports or enjoy outdoor activities. The organization helps with equipment and many other ways that provide access to physical activities. 

Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting an outdoor gear sale - featuring used cross-country skis, boots, and poles, snowshoes, and mountain and fat tire bikes - on Nov. 21 and 22, at their Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson.

There are still spots available for female-identifying people to attend Hearty Roots “Interlude” gathering on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guided by the theme of “Connect and Nourish: What are we harvesting,", the retreat offers a chance to find whatever one’s spirit is needing during this time of seasonal transition. The abundance of the natural world will guide attendees’ experience at this event on the Hearty Roots campus in Bremen.

Following the completion of the 2025 points season, Wiscasset Speedway returned to action on Saturday afternoon, hosting their season-ending Fall Fury event.

Wiscasset Speedway closed out their 2025 points season on Saturday by hosting their Group 2 season finale, which featured the Dale’s Cash Fuel Roadrunners, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, the weekly T&L Automotive Modifieds, visiting New England Pro 4 Modifieds and the biggest Strictly Street race of the season: the 13th Annual Strictly Shootout, presented by Thayer’s Automotive.

Senior Scramble results on Monday, Sept. 29.