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Sheepscot Links results
Nick Hinkley collects his $3,000 race winnings in Victory Lane after winning the BIW Shipbuilders 100. Jasen Dickey Photography
Nick Hinkley wins BIW Shipbuilders 100 at Wiscasset Speedway

Rafting together to relax on Muscongus Bay. Courtesy of Hearty Roots
Registration open for Hearty Roots Coastal Expeditions

Ross Gaffney
Ross Gaffney takes third in state track race walk
track & field
Higgins, Gaffney named to MVC first team

Outdoors

Boothbay Harbor Country Club named Best Golf Course in Maine by Golf Digest
'The Goonies' matinee will raise funds for Burnt Island Summer Camp
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Beauty on a rainy day
Alna’s annual roadside cleanup May 3
Ride rail, hike trail in Alna
Full Moon Hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center
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Midcoast Conservancy offers 2 naturalist programs
Studying put to use on Wiscasset trail
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Special Olympics Maine
State summer games kick off at UMaine Orono
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Special Olympics Maine is proud to announce that the 2025 State Summer Games will take place this weekend, June 6–8, at the University of Maine in Orono. More than 2,100 athletes and coaches from every county in Maine will participate in a weekend full of competition, celebration, and community. With the addition of volunteers, families, and fans, the event is expected to draw over 3,000 people to Orono.

Higgins wins 800M, 1600M and 3200M MVC championship races
3x champion

The Boothbay/Wiscasset Girls' Track & Field team finished second in the Mountain Valley Conference Championship meet May 29 at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 96.8 points. Lisbon won with 108 and Winthrop finished third scoring 93.5. 

Karen Higgins won three conference championships. She won the 800M race with a two- minute, 21.96 second mark. She also won the 1600M running a five-minute, 11.68 second time and won the 3200M with an 11-minute, 43.37…

Wiscasset Speedway: Chasing the Checkered
Dan McKeage, Jr. goes 2-for-2 in Super Streets debut
4 Cylinder Pro Race #1 Victory Lane, from left: Emmett Walker, Adam Taylor and Jay Plummer. Photo: Jasen Dickey

While most race tracks in the Northeast cancelled their Saturday racing events due to unfavorable weather, Wiscasset Speedway rolled the dice and won, hosting an action-packed Group #1 racing program which included the Norm’s Used Cars Pro Stocks, Kennebec Equipment Rental Thunder 4 Minis, Davis Erector Group 207 Crate Modifieds and double features for the Brackett’s Market 4-Cylinder Pros and Gosline Insurance Group Super Streets.

Ross Gaffney wins MVC 1600M race walk championship
Ross

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track and field team scored 35 points and finished in sixth place in the Mountain Valley Conference championship meet at Maranacook Community School in Readfield May 29. Lisbon won the meet scoring 143 points. Winthrop finished second with 140 and Mountain Valley had 51. Ross Gaffney won the 1600M race walk championship with a seven-minute, 42.32 time.

Boothbay/Wiscasset track says 'good-bye' to 4 seniors
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The Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field team said "good-bye" to four seniors May 20 during the final home Mountain Valley Conference track meet this season.

Graham Cox is the daughter of David and Lauren Allen. This was her first season on the team. She plans to attend Maine College of Art and Design in Portland. 

Boothbay/Wiscasset track & field teams head to MVC championships
Ross Gaffey and Jackson Zehm

Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field teams are headed to the Mountain Valley Conference Championship meet on Thursday, May 29 at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield.

During the MVC season, Rose Campbell set a new Boothbay school record in the 100M dash. Karen Higgins set a new Boothbay school record in the 1600M dash. Ross Gaffney qualified for the New Balance National Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1600M race walk.

Wiscasset Speedway
Daniel Harding makes track history with Coastal 200 victory
Daniel Harding poses with his dad Dan with the #38 crew behind them. Jasen Dickey Photography

Fans crowded intoWiscasset Speedway on Sunday afternoon, May 25 for one of the biggest Late Model races of the year: the $15,000-to-win Coastal 200.

WMHS Boosters plan fete at WCC May 31

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting end-of-year celebration “Cheers to the Year” hosted by the WMHS Boosters! This event is a great opportunity to honor our talented athletes, celebrate our vibrant clubs, and showcase the incredible school spirit that has been thriving both inside our school and throughout the community.

Thanks to our efforts in collaborating with local business owners, we have gathered generous donations, raffle items and silent auction treasures. All proceeds from this event will directly…

Boys track & field hosts conference meet in Wiscasset
BROADJUMP

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track & field team finished third May 20 in a six-team Mountain Valley Conference mee in Wiscasset. The SeaWolves scored 70 points. Winthrop won with 137 and second place Lisbon scored 132. Ben Gapski won the 110M hurdles and Ross Gaffney won the 1,600M race walk. 

In the 100M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished third with a 12.41 second mark. Lisbon's Jacob Robinson won with 11.83. In the 400M dash, Ethan Clark finished fifth with a one-minute, 0.93 second…

Higgins, Campbell set Boothbay track records
double hurdles

Rose Campbell and Karen Higgins set new Boothbay Region High School track records May 20. Campbell broke the 100M dash record with a time of 13.00 seconds. It was previously held by Betsy Beck (1995) and Joyce Chagan (2005) who both ran in 13.14. Higgins broke her own 1,600M record running a time of five minutes, 13.36 seconds. Earlier this season, Higgins ran in 5:27.26, which broke the record held by Tammy Campbell (1988) who ran in 5:28.24. Higgins is also the current 3,200M recordholder.

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 17 falls on 2 big anniversaries
Past male winner Sean Reith. Courtesy photo

The 20th Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race will take place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessibleWestport Island.

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track posts second in MVC meet
high jump

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track team finished second May 15 in an eight-team Mountain Valley Conference meet held at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 127 points. Maranacook won with 164. Winthrop finished third with 83. Rose Campbell won the 100M, 200M and discus. Arabella Hodgdon won the 1,600M race walk.

Boothbay/Wiscasset boys place third in MVC meet
Boys track

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track team placed third May 15 in an eight-team event at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 79 points. Winthrop won with 212.5 and Maranacook finished second with 130. Boothbay/Wiscasset's Ben Gapski won the 110M hurdles and Ross Gaffney won the 1,600M race walk.

In the 100M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished fourth with a 12.47 second mark. Maranacook's Seth Dunphy won with a 11.98 mark.

‘The Kids are Alright’ in Group 2 season opener at Wiscasset Speedway
Dan McKeage Jr. and Junior Official Dakota Glidden Jr. Jasen Dickey Photography

Wet weather has been a factor all season long at both Wiscasset Speedway and local race tracks across New England. Leading into this past weekend, Mother Nature’s misfortune had already resulted in an abbreviated Group 1 racing program last week at and a 2-week postponement of the Group 2 season opener. 

Ben Gapski wins 110M, 300M hurdles in MVC meet
BOYS HURDLER

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys' track and field team finished third April 29 in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Wiscasset. The Seawolves won three of 18 events. The team scored 69 points. Maranacook finished second with 70, and Lisbon dominated the meet, scoring 179.

Ben Gapsky won the 110M and 300M hurdles and finished second in the high jump and triple jump. AJ Crocker posted a victory in the 3200M race.

In the 200M dash, Boothbay/Wiscasset's Isaac Fanslau finished fifth with a 25.72 second mark.…

BRHS girls track
Rose Campbell wins 3 MVC events
Rose Campbell

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' track and field team finished third April 29 in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Wiscasset. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 89 points and Lisbon's 89.33 edged them out of second place. Maranacook won the meet with 102.66 points. 

The Seawolves won six of 18 events. Rose Campbell won three events. Karen Higgins won two and Anna Strozier won the triple jump. 

Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame nominations deadline June 1
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Nominations for individuals for induction into the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame are due by June 1. Legends and Outstanding Team nominations are also due by June 1. All nomination forms can be found on our website midcoastsportshalloffame.org. If you have any questions email ttmellor@gmail.com or call 691-2770.

Wawenock Golf Club opening day May 1
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Wawenock Golf Club is excited to announce its official opening day for the 2025 season on Thursday, May 1. Nestled in the scenic heart of Walpole, Wawenock continues to be a treasured destination for golfers of all levels, with a rich tradition of excellence and community spirit.

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field posts second place finish
Girls track

It was a bright start for the Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field team April 22. At the first Mountain Valley Conference meet,  Boothbay/Wiscasset shined brightly capturing second place out of a seven-team field in Lisbon.

Junior Rose Campbell won three events and sophomore Karen Higgins won two. Freshman Moriah Smith won the triple jump. The team scored 134 points. Madison won with 166. Lisbon finished third with 119.

Boothbay/Wiscasset boys finish third in opening MVC meet
Javelin

It was a good start for the Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field boys' team April 22 as it posted a third place finish in the Mountain Valley Conference meet in Lisbon. It was an even better day for sophmore AJ Crocker who won the 3,200M and finished second in the 800M.

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