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Naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a guided hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta on Nov. 17. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers
Coastal Rivers offers guided hike at Salt Bay Farm
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Smith sisters, Crocker and Andreasen named first-team all stars

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Board 20 honors Dave Parkhurst, I.J. Pinkham

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Seahawk AJ Crocker, center, in the starting pack at the Class C State XC Championships Nov. 1 in Augusta. Courtesy of Michael Gaffney
Seahawks runners rise above expectations at state meet

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Little Seahawk cheerleaders perform at halftime
The Mini Seahawk cheerleaders, under the instruction of the BRHS cheerleaders, line up for their performance. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register.

The Little Seahawk cheerleaders displayed their skills and excitement in front of a big crowd during their performance on Friday night, Oct. 24 on Sherman Field at halftime of the Seahawks vs. Mt. View football game.

Sibley, Tompkins and BRHS girls' basketball team inducted into Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame
William "Bill" Tompkins, left, with Tom Mellor, president of the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame. Larry Brown photo

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame held their 18th annual Induction at the Rockland Elks Club. Two Boothbay Region High School graduates -- William Tompkins, Class of 1969, and Katie Sibley, Class of 2003 -- and the 1983/84 BRHS Girls Basketball Team were all inducted.

Senior Night on Sherman Field
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Boothbay Region High School seniors participating in football, cross country, cheerleading and pep band were honored Friday night, Oct. 24 prior to the BRHS/Mt. View football game.

Coaches handed carnations to each senior, who presented them to parents or those representing them at the ceremony. BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker announced each senior and their post-graduation plans.

Pep Band

Boothbay wins last football game of season over Mt. View 56-12
Peyton Barter

Sophomore Peyton Barter had a night to remember Oct. 24 with six touchdowns in a 56-12 win over Mt. View in 8-man Southern Division Small Conference Football action.

Boothbay led 22-0 in the first quarter until Mustang kick returner Ed Powers returned a kickoff for a score. Boothbay finishes the season with a 3-4 record and qualified for the post-season. But several injuries resulted in Boothbay deciding whether to play No. 1 Old Orchard Beach next weekend.

MVC field hockey title game
KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Region Seahawks and Lisbon Greyhounds, the top two field hockey teams in the Mountain Valley Conference during the 2025 season, battled into overtime in the annual league championship game played on Winthrop's turf field on Thursday, Oct. 23. Lisbon won the winner's plaque and both teams may meet up in the Maine Prinicipals Association tournament which starts next week.

Here are some scenes from the game.

BRHS field hockey
Lisbon tops Boothbay, 2-1, in OT in MVC title game
Zuri Smith and Lisbon's Bryn Chase battle for the ball. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

The Lisbon Greyhounds defeated the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 2-1, in overtime to win the 2025 Mountain Valley Conference field hockey championship on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23 in Winthrop.

Karl’s Kids community day a huge success helping kids and teens
Volunteers at the Karl's Kids community day Oct. 18 at Duck Puddle Campground in Nobleboro. Courtesy Mike Hall

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. 

Seahawk girls win XC conference championship
Seahawk girls cross country

In an upset, the Boothbay Region High School girls cross country team placed first at the Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) Championship Oct. 18 at University of Maine Augusta. The win marks the fourth year in a row the girls team won the event.   

Seahawk coach Nick Scott said he didn't expect the victory. The girls were seeded third, more than 20 points behind number-one Maranacook Community High School. Scott said Boothbay didn’t even devise a race strategy to beat them.   

Boothbay rolls past Ft. Kent in 8-man football
Gamage

The Boothbay football team traveled six-plus hours north Oct. 17 in pursuit of a road victory in Fort Kent and spent the night a few miles from the Canadian border.

On Oct. 18, the team woke up and played County, an Aroostook County cooperative high school football team. Boothbay returned home later that day with a 48-38 victory. Boothbay improved to 2-4.

The Seahawks rolled to a 36-8 lead at halftime. In the second half, Coach Ed Crocker substituted many of his starters and the County team rallied. County…

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Seahawks vs Lisbon Oct. 23 for MVC crown
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The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team will take on the Lisbon Greyhounds in the annual Mountain Valley Conference championship field hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. at Winthrop, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker.

The teams tied, 0-0, in double overtime during the regular season in a game played at Lisbon Sept. 24.

Boothbay, ranked no. 1 in Class C South, and Lisbon, ranked no. 2, have identical records, 11-1-2.

Boothbay Special Olympics soccer team wins bronze
Pictured from left: Valerie Giles, Ronda LeConte, Vincent Giles, Joey Ranco, capt., Deshawn Averill, Anthony Angelico Danny Miller,  Grace Giles, Piper Rankin, and Donny Dunning. Absent is Blake Chadwick. Courtesy photo

It was a beautiful day for soccer competition held at Morse High School on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

The Boothbay Special Olympic athletes have been practicing since August and although the competition was tough it all paid off. Boothbay played four games and wontwo. The best win was against the Navigators from Lewiston-Auburn where Boothbay athletes have many friends. Boothbay also played the Mid Coast Raptors, Momentum North and The Incredibles. Scoring in the competitions were Deshawn Averill, Joey Ranco, Grace…

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Seahawks finish with big win, jump to 1st place
Olivia Hardwick smiles after scoring and giving Boothbay at 2-0 lead in the third quarter. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team avenged its only season loss by dominating the Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 5-0, in Farmingdale Friday afternoon, Oct. 18. Earlier in the season, the Bulldogs defeated the Seahawks, 1-0.

With the win, the Seahawks moved into first place in Class C South, jumping past Lisbon by a small Heal point margin.

Moriah Smith, the team's top scorer, gave Boothbay a 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal at 7:56 of the second quarter.

The Seahawks kept up the offensive pressure and…

BRES cross country results
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The Boothbay Region Middle School cross country team finished their season strong at the Busline League championship meet Thursday, Oct. 16 at Medomak.

The girls team took third place against 11 scoring teams. Six BRMS girls placed in the top 25 out of 115 runners.

Leading the Wildcats was 6th place finisher Polly Nadeau-Miller with a time of 14:15. Other girls results were: Jimiah Stetson, 11th, 15:49; Cora Robinson, 14th, 16:07; Emma Scott, 24th, 16:52; Jillian Higgins, 25th, 17:00; Annalise Gapski, 40th, 18:46 and Hattie…

Seahawks shine at final regular-season XC meet
Maddie Andreasen, right, led the Seahawk girls at their Oct. 10 meet, the last of the regular season. Courtesy of Michael Gaffney

The Boothbay Region High School cross country team finished strong at its final regular-season meet Oct. 10 at Lisbon. The girls team won second place, the boys team won third, and Maddie Andreasen placed third overall. 

Andreasen led the girls with a 23:01.10-minute finish. Other girls results were: Audrey Robinson, 10th, 25:18.20; Maggie McCarthy, 15th, 27:05.30; Lexi Hughes, 16th, 27:13.10; Rose Campbel, 24th, 29:05.80; Abby Orchard, 25th, 29:43.00; and Hannah Kreft, 37th, 33:34.20.  …

Ocean On Tap event this Thursday
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The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, in Boothbay Harbor.

Haley Bezon, Founder and director of the youth development organization Hearty Roots, will be sharing about mindful practices to keep our coasts healthy. "Kids these days" need to have epic fun in the outdoors, before we can expect them to be the future stewards! Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation!

BRHS field hockey
Seahawks, Cougars battle to double OT tie
Goal

Dirigo Cougar goalie Keira Reny made 20 saves against the Boothbay Region Seahawks, several in both eight-minute overtimes, preserving a 2-2 tie on a warm Homecoming weekend in Dixfield on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The now 10-1-2 Seahawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead just a minute and 15 seconds into the game when Moriah Smith sent a clear shot past Reny into the goal.

BRHS field hockey
Seahawks game at Hall-Dale rescheduled
BRHS Seahawk logo

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker announced Friday that the field hockey game at Hall-Dale, postponed from Wednesday, Oct. 8, is now scheduled for Friday, Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Niall Janney inducted into the Maine Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame
Niall Janney. Courtesy of Harvard University

Niall Janney, who grew up in Edgecomb and was a standout swimmer for the Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphins (1996-2002), will be inducted into the Maine Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 12 at a ceremony at the Elks Club in Portland.

Janney swam competitively at the state and national level from 1996-2012, culminating in a US Olympic Trials performance in 2012.

BRES field hockey game canceled
BRES wildcat logo

Boothbay Region Elementary School Athletic Director Dennis Dacus has announced that today's (Oct. 8) field hockey game vs. Belfast on Perkins Field, BRHS has been canceled due to the wet field. 

"Unfortunately, we will not be able to make up this game as we have 3 games next week and we are ending next week," said Dacus in an email.

Wiscasset Speedway closes out 2025 season with annual Fall Fury
Lady Outlaws, from left: Addie Foster, Breanna Tucci and Kasie Kolbe. Jasen Dickey photo

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

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