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Seahawks, Wolverines compete in Medomak 2-miler
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Sheepscot Links results

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Tyler Dinsmore scores first career win at Wiscasset Speedway

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Wolverines compete in preseason soccer tournament
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Wiscasset girls' soccer moving to 11-woman play this fall

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Senior College begins series of fall walks
Join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a day of family fun!
Maine’s largest drone show in Boothbay Harbor July 18 
Tickets available now for Westport Island gardens tour
Geocaching: Treasure at your fingertips
33rd annual Sheepscot River Race July 5
Summer tree harvest announced for Wiscasset’s Sortwell Memorial Forest
Guided hike at Salt Bay Farm
Time to count alewives in Woolwich
Wild & Scenic Film Festival highlights local kelp farming and global conservation
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Jonathon Emerson wins Late Model 75 at Wiscasset Speedway
Pictured from left, Faith Cleaves, Kyle Hewins and Alec Brown. Jasen Dickey photo

This past Saturday, Aug. 15 excited fans packed the stands and pit area at Wiscasset Speedway in anticipation for the Group 2 Fan Appreciation Night and the longest distance Late Model race of the year, the Late Model 75.

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble Aug. 10

Desperate for volunteers

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center located at 3 Hall St., Newcastle will be holding their 5k road race on Aug. 22 with sign-in beginning at 8 a.m. We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly and we are sadly under the number of people we need.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16
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Great weather is forecast for the 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race this Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. Sunny skies and cool temperatures are in store for the 21st anniversary running of "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" that will again benefit Westport Volunteer Fire Department, whose members direct traffic and provide logistical and medical support at the race. Last year's race raised $2,500 for the firefighters; over the past 20 years, the race has raised almost $40,000 for the Westport…

Randy Cabral's 100th Pavement win highlights NEMA Night at Wiscasset Speedway
Official Kaylee Crooker & Max Parlin in Victory Lane.  Jasen Dickey Photography

While tracks across New England canceled or postponed their racing events on Saturday due to unfavorable weather, Wiscasset Speedway took a chance on the probable window and ultimately won, successfully hosting all Group 1 divisions plus the lightning-fast NEMA Lites and Midgets.

'Whole Lotta Good' cornhole tourney Aug. 29
Mobius Cornhole Tourney scene from 2025 event. This year's date is Aug. 29. Eleanor Cade Busby photo

Grab a partner, practice that perfect toss and get ready to send some bags flying for a great cause.

Mobius, Inc. will sponsor “A Hole Lotta Good,” a community cornhole tournament, on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Nobleboro Little League Field on Route 1. Organizers are preparing for what promises to be one of Midcoast Maine’s biggest and liveliest cornhole events of the summer. The event is presented by Wicked Cornhole.  

Sheepscot Links results
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Wednesday Skins, Aug. 5

Terry Washburn/George Hall 5; Bob Bell/Dave Clifford 5; Closest to the pin: #2 carryover; #8 Dave Clifford 12’; Long drive: Dave Clifford

Student physicals Aug. 12 and 13
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As the fall sports season nears, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer physicals for student-athletes at its school-based health centers according to the following schedule:

  • Boothbay Regional High School: Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon and Aug. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 207-633-1934 to schedule. 

  • Wiscasset Middle High School: Aug. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Aug. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m. Call either 207-563-4014 or 207-633-1934 to schedule. 

Jonathon Emerson scores comeback victory at Wiscasset Speedway
Jonathon Emerson and team. Jasen Dickey photo

Saturday, Aug. 1 marked one month since Group 2 divisions hit the track at Wiscasset Speedway due to unfavorable weather conditions but fortunately, it was the perfect night to get back in the groove of things. To make up for lost races, the program included makeup races for both the Late Models and Roadrunners in addition to the flex Carver’s Driving Academy Crown Vics.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Annual Children's Day Sunday, Aug. 9
The waterslide is one popular attraction on Children's Day at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. File photo

Boothbay Railway Village Museum will host its highly anticipated annual Children’s Day this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BRVM is located at 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay.

The family-friendly event features a full day of activities across the Museum's historic 4-acre village green. Included with regular Museum admission, attendees can enjoy lawn games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, a water slide, a slip-and-slide, and signature barrel and train rides. Families planning to use the water attractions are encouraged…

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble Results July 27

Wawenock Golf Club to celebrate 100 years Aug. 1
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Wawenock Golf Club in Walpole will mark a full century of golf and community on Saturday, Aug. 1, with a day-long centennial celebration honoring the club's opening on Aug. 11, 1926, and looking ahead to its next hundred years.

The club's story began on that August afternoon a century ago, when Murray Shipley stepped to the first tee and sent a true, well-placed opening shot down the fairway — a swing that, in effect, opened Wawenock Golf Club to the community it has served ever since.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16
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The 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race takes place this year on Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" had a great turnout in 2025 with over 60 runners and more than 15 participants in the "fun walk." It was our biggest turnout in the race's history! The 21st anniversary running of the race will again benefit Westport Volunteer Fire Department, whose members direct traffic and provide logistical and medical support at the race. Over the past 20 years, the race has raised…

Bubba Pelton wins Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
From left, Andre Lester/family, David Greenleaf, Bubba Pelton, Noah Haggett and Clara Garnett. Jasen Dickey photograph

Following an unfortunate Group 2 rainout last weekend, the skies cleared in Coastal Maine on Saturday, July 25 making for a beautiful day for Wiscasset Speedway to host their annual “Birthday Night,” honoring all track champions and Hall of Fame members. In addition to a special presentation at intermission, the program also included the $1,500-to-win Darling’s Brunswick Ford…

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble July 20

BRLT’s Field & Forest Family Fun Day!
Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

5k+ road race fundraiser in Newcastle Aug. 22

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center at 3 Hall St., Newcastle, will be hosting a 5k+ road race and kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 22 at our location. All funds raised by the event will go to anyone in the state in need of treatment for substance abuse disorder.

Search for "Go the Extra Mile" 5k race on Facebook for our event page and information on how to sign up. Sign in will begin at 8 a.m. on the 22nd with an award ceremony and barbecue to follow.

For other information or to volunteer to help with…

Maine Cornhole Classic canceled for 2026
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Directors of the Maine Cornhole Classic, which has been held at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum the past few years as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maine and the Augusta Area Food Bank , have announced that “After a lot of thoughtful discussion, our committee has made the decision to take a one-year pause on the Maine Cornhole Classic.”

Randy Burr wins ProTruck Challenge at Wiscasset Speedway  
ProTrucks, pictured from left, Tyler Chapman, Alex Parker, Randy Burr and Jason Paquette. Jasen Dickey photo

Wiscasset Speedway celebrated fast cars and 250 years of freedom on Independence Day, hosting a loaded Group 2 racing program that included all weekly divisions plus the Crown Vics and the visiting ProTruck Tour with fireworks to boot.

 

Pemaquid Beach Triathlon to benefit playground at Pemaquid Beach Park
A triathlete celebrates completing the 2025 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Photo by Bob Kofman

 

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