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Artists' plein air paint out July 19
Members of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Offshore Sailing Team from the 'Wahoo' raced with Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club junior sailors in a friendly competition July 15. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Yahoo, Wahoo!

Boothbay AL baseball
36ers win fifth straight with late-inning rally over Gray Post 86

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Keith Russell and team join together in Victory Lane following the 100-lap Enduro. Jasen Dickey Photography
Logan Melcher overcomes adversity at Wiscasset Speedway

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Making Your Best Shot – Fireworks
Beating the heat
Paddle for a Purpose makes a splash
Abby Baker wins lobster eating contest
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Full Moon Hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center
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7 errors prove costly in 36ers' 8-3 loss to Farmington
SAFE at home

Roderick-Crosby Post 28 (Farmington) scratched out three hits in scoring eight runs June 30 against Sherman Post 36 (Boothbay) in their victory. The Flyers overcame their light hitting performance with help from seven 36er errors in their, 8-3, Maine Senior American Legion baseball win.

Sheepscot River Race July 6

Sunday, July 6 is the 32nd Annual Sheepscot River Race. Start time is 10 a.m. for this six-mile canoe and kayak race from Newcastle at the Route One Rest Area Bridge, to the Wiscasset waterfront; one of the most scenic Maine paddling race courses, with four miles of moving water meandering through beautiful protected marshes and riverbanks.

Boothbay American Legion opens season with 2 road victories
American Legion

The Boothbay American Legion 36ers "86'd" the competition in the opening week of play. Boothbay began its season with road victories over Windham, 5-3, on June 25, and Skowhegan, 15-1, on June 26. 

63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
Windjammer Days ... they aren't over yet!
WJD final day events

The 63rd Windjammer Days Festival continues today and Saturday! 

Today's events include the Artists Alley in the Whale Park (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.), the Vintage Boat Parade (4 p.m.), the Pier Party (ticketed event) immediately after the Parade at Bristol Marine. Visit www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org for tickets! Live music, food, drinks and an antique car and motorcycle show! 

Decorated boats around the harbor will light up and then take a few turns…

Sheepscot Links results
Golf ball

Senior Scramble results June 23

Ben Burgess, David Greenleaf break the mold at Wiscasset Speedway  
Kyle Enman and his family: Chevelle, Silas and Jessica. Jasen Dickey Photography

Wiscasset Speedway hosted their annual "Mainely Karting" night on Saturday, June 21 welcoming the Champ Karts from LST Motorsports Park to the track in addition to the Dale's Cash Fuel Roadrunners, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models, weekly T&L Automotive…

Campbell, Gapski garner track MVP honors
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The 2025 Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field season came to a close June 17 as team awards were presented at Boothbay Region High School. The most valuable athletes were Ben Gapski and Rose Campbell.

Most improved were Ross Gaffney and Olivia Rittall. Coaches' awards went to Logan Bourne and Maddie Orchard. Hammer awards went to AJ Crocker and Karen Higgins, who missed the ceremony due to competing in the national championships held in Oregon. 

Sheepscot Links results
Golf ball

June 16 Senior Scramble results: 1st place (58) Munro Dodge, Kim Pinkham, Dave Davis and Bill Babb; 2nd place (59) Ed Cousins, Karl Siegfried, Judy Siegfried and Phil Dahlgren; 3rd place (60) Terry Washburn, Heidi Washburn, Jim Stevens and Jeff Yeaton.

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

After another unfortunate rainout last week, Wiscasset Speedway finally saw some clear skies on Saturday, allowing them to host a full Group 1 racing program. Featured on the day’s schedule were the Gosline Insurance Group Super Streets, Davis Erector Group 207 Crate Modifieds, Brackett’s Market 4-Cylinder Pros, Kennebec Equipment Rental Thunder 4 Minis and one of the biggest Pro Stock races of the year, the $3,000-to-win BIW Shipbuilders 100.

Johnson wins fastest working lobster boat at race season opener
Robert Johnson racing Miss Ava Elaine at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races June 14 in Boothbay Harbor. Mike Leonard Photo.

Robert Johnson of Harpswell won Fastest Working Lobster Boat at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor June 14. The day’s races marked the start of the 2025 Maine Lobster Boat Race season.  

Ross Gaffney takes third in state track race walk
Ross Gaffney

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys track & field team finished 24th June 10 in the state Class C championship meet in Oakland. Boothbay/Wiscasset scored 10 points. Orono won the state team championship scoring 125 points. Runner-up George Stevens Academy scored 87, and third place Bangor Christian tallied 49.

Ross Gaffney was Boothbay/Wiscasset's top performer finishing third in the 1600M race walk. He posted a seven-minute, 45.37 second time. Orono's David Brewer won with 7:41.51.26.

Bobcats shut out Seahawks in 'D' semifinal
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The undefeated and top-seeded Richmond Bobcats, 18-0, ended the fourth-seeded Boothbay Region Seahawks' season Saturday afternoon, shutting the visitors out, 13-0, in a semifinal Class D South tournament game.

The Seahawks finish the season 8-10.

Richmond had advanced to the semifinal with a 17-0 win over Searsport and Boothbay advanced with a 6-5 win over Buckfield.

Boothbay athletes compete at State Special Olympics
Grace Giles 400 M

The Boothbay Region Special Olympics track and field team traveled to the University of Maine at Orono June 6-8 for the state competitions. Competitions were held there were in bocce, both traditional and unified; track and field with relays being both traditional and unified; as well as wheelchair and low motor events.

Higgins, Gaffney named to MVC first team
track & field

One Boothbay/Wiscasset boy and girl were named as Mountain Valley Conference first-team track all-stars following the June 10 Class C State Championship meet. Ross Gaffney finished third in the 1600M race walk in the meet and Karen Higgins finished second in the 800M, 1600M and 3200. Both were named first-team all-stars.

Higgins was also named conference girls "Athlete of the Year." Nick Scott was named conference girls "Coach of the Year."

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field takes 5th in State meet
5th in championships

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field team scored 49.24 points in capturing sixth place June 10 at the state Class C Championship meet in Oakland. Bucksport claimed the team championship with 91 points. Runner-up Maine Central Institute scored 72.5 and third-place Orono tallied 65. 

Karen Higgins was Boothbay/Wiscasset's top performer with three second place finishes (800M, 1600M and 3200M). Arabella Hodgdon finished fourth in the 1600M racewalk.

Seahawks’ final at-bat comeback defeats Buckfield
Jacobs

Trailing 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning at home against Buckfield in the Class D South quarterfinal, the Boothbay Region Seahawks got a three-run, game-tying double from Liam Jacobs and, with two outs, Jacobs scored the winning run from second on a weak grounder to shortstop as Casey Phelps beat the throw to first, with the Seahawks winning 6-5.

BRHS girls tennis team holds awards night
Girls tennis awards

The incredible career of Laura Chapman as Boothbay Region High School’s most prolific tennis player, who never lost a league match (44-0) and was the Mountain Valley Conference girls player of the year four straight years, highlighted the team’s awards night June 11.

The ceremony, held on the BRHS tennis court, included the seven-member team. Members were presented accolades from coach Alex Arsenault, who has been coaching the team for 16 years and has an overall 108-84 record, according to statistics provided by…

BRHS baseball playoff today
Baseball

The fourth-seeded Boothbay Region Seahawks will be hosting the fifth-seeded Buckfield Bucks today, June 12 at 4 p.m. on Sherman Field in a quarterfinal match-up in the Class D South baseball tournament.

Both teams finished the regular season with 7-9 records. Boothbay has a 3-1 record in its last four games and Buckfield has a 1-3 record in its last four games.

Successful Seahawk boys tennis team celebrates season
BRHS boys tennis

An undefeated regular season (10-0, no. 1 in Class C South), conference champions for the third straight year (the last two seasons undefeated), and several players undefeated during the season, were all celebrated Tuesday night, June 10 as the Boothbay Region High School boys tennis team gathered for post-season awards and a potluck meal at BRHS.

Sheepscot Links results
Golf ball

Senior Scramble results on June 9: 1st place (61) Munro Dodge, Phil Dalhgren, Dave Davis and Kathy Sproul; 2nd place (64 ,by match of cards 3 teams) Ed Varney, Ethan Chum, Chuck Ward and Ken Martin; 3rd place (64) Dale Northrup, Anton Lawrence, Ken Cramer and Karen McFadden

Closest to the Pins: #2 Munro Dodge 2'6"; #8 Ken Martin 10' 2". Long Drives: Men Terry Washburn.

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