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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In the fall of 1960, Walt Gorneau was the captain of the Hallowell High School football team. For the first 18 years of his life, tackling a ball carrier, hitting a pitch or shooting a basketball played a pivotal role in his life. Gorneau was a natural three-sport athlete and he co-captained the Hallowell baseball and basketball teams as a senior. 

But the one sport he didn’t play or coach will honor him in December with induction to the Maine State Soccer Hall of Fame. Gorneau is one of 11 who will become…

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. 

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.

After a night of wind and rain, Woolwich roads the morning of Sept. 26 had freshly fallen sticks and the leaves were wetted down. Meanwhile, the colors overhanging the roads continued to solidify fall. 

 Unfortunately, summer has flown by in the blink of an eye and we are nearing the conclusion of the 2025 race season at Wiscasset Speedway.

The results of the Sept. 8 Senior Scramble at Sheepscot Links: 1st place (60) Ron Mansir, Keith Sproul, Kathy Sproul and Rick Real; 2nd place (62) Munro Dodge, Kim Pinkham, Carl Merrill and Dave Davis; 3rd Place (63, by match of cards) Terry Washburn, Heidi Washburn, Terry McCabe and Bill Babb.

Closest to the pins, #2 Phil Dahlgren 4'1"; #8 Anton Lawrence 4'8";

Long drives, Men Terry Washburn Women Carry Over.

Wiscasset Speedway opened up their gates on Saturday, Aug. 30 for one of their biggest race events of the year: the doubleheader Boss Hogg 150 weekend.

Saturday’s program began before any cars hit the track as Team Wiscasset hosted their annual “Racin’ Cancer” walk/bike, benefiting the Dean Snell Cancer Foundation. Dozens of people participated, fundraising for the local organization that helps Maine cancer patients in need.

With big race events happening this past weekend across the state, Wiscasset Speedway was still able to draw in a large crowd of both fans and drivers on Saturday, Aug. 23 for another action-packed Group 1 race program.