The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Kayakers, led by Sharma Schacknow, drove to nearby Port Clyde for a two-hour paddle on Wednesday, July 29.

Port Clyde Kayaks participants gave the safety…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has announced up to 200 people are now allowed to gather for seated outdoor spectator events such as sports or concerts under a…

It is free form and spontaneous. Tim and Tracy Johnson describes their long-distance bicycling tours that way. The couple traveled from their home in Denver to East Boothbay covering 4,240 miles…

Remember, back when you were a kid (and for some of us teenagers) at the beach on a hot summer day? The scent of salt laced with that of Coppertone in the air … the warmth of the sun on your face…

Friday was the Annual Classic boat race, featuring boats designed at least 25 years ago. It is a relaxed race, as much of a parade as a race. The winds were light and the course was shortened to a…

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association Interscholastic Management Committee voted Tuesday, during a virtual meeting, to push the start of Maine’s fall high school sports season back.

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The lakes and ponds of the Pemaquid River watershed are a unique and valuable natural resource. Their health is the topic of an online conversation hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust from…

Sunday was a fun highlight of the sailing summer. Some 27 boats raced around Southport Island. There was a racing class contest between the yacht clubs to hold a trash can trophy as well as…

ROCKLAND — Usually the “fit out” season to get boats ready for sailing goes from March through late May with a Memorial Day start to the season for the Maine Windjammer Association, the largest…

The Abenaki didn't keep a guest log on Damariscove, nor did Francis Popham when he claimed ownership of the island in 1604. There is likewise no evidence that Capt. John Smith, who stopped by the…

Race day 2 for the Commodore Cup series was postponed to Sunday due to Saturday rain. Sunday however was a blustery day with white caps in the outer harbor and a steady strong wind from the south…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy invite the public to learn about the lives of Bats! Join Jan Collins, Maine Master Naturalist, for a live webinar on Thursday, July 23 at 6…

When Jody Jones, the executive director of the Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association, and Steve Patton, executive director of the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association, sat down together in…

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is thrilled to share that their virtual program officially opened on Monday, June 29. This summer, youth ages 5-17 are coming together online to explore…

For those who like to take time to “stop and smell the flowers,” there are plenty of interesting blooms to draw your attention. One that deserves a second glance is the small but striking yellow…

Please help us support two great causes! The Boothbay Region Food Pantry and the new, improved sustainable community trail system behind the Boothbay Region schools! (Look for more information…

At 12 and a half feet long and built of plywood with a pair of designs Herb Smith found in WoodenBoat, the latest Appledore will be launched privately in Boothbay Harbor, probably this…

As our climate changes, the timing of natural processes, including blooming of flowers and greening of vegetation is shifting and presenting challenges for birds and farmers alike.  For Bobolinks…

Open water swimming is always an adventure because there are so many different elements at play, from the water temperature, to sun, wind, and plants. Swimming is already often seen as an…

While the Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves are well known for their scenic beauty, many may not be aware of the rich history behind these captivating properties. In recognition of BRLT’s 40th…

Saturday was the first of a four-part series of open races for all sailboats to be run in the Outer Harbor as part of the Summer of Sail. These races are open to the public and follow the…

Following a site meeting at Robinson’s Wharf Wednesday June 24, Southport selectmen unanimously approved permission for a new dock extension. The meeting was postponed from late March due to…

Hello muddah, hello faddah, your kids are now at Camp Knick-a-bockah;

It’s a place they really like - going swimming or for a hike.

From chattering birds, to verdant meadows and bustling waterways, the signs of summer have arrived at Boothbay Region Land Trust. Yet another marker of the season is the return of summer…

This month was to feature the 58th year of the (Boothbay Harbor) Windjammer Days Festival. And this year marks the seventh year Friends of Windjammer Days has been directing its course. This year…

In November 2019, captains from all over the country converged on Charleston, South Carolina for the 2019 Sea Tow Annual Meeting. At the…

Thirty-six fishing boats motored past the Boothbay Harbor Fish Pier Sunday afternoon, June 21 as area clergy blessed them with kind words and holy water. The Blessing of the Fleet event was…

Over the past three months, children in the Boothbay region and across the country have found themselves inundated with virtual interactions. Classroom lessons arrived by email, and show-and-tell…

Major League Baseball stadiums are dormant, but in a Hardwick Road trailer in Boothbay, the national pastime is being played. Pitchers are striking out batters, hitters are smashing homers and…

Memorial Day has come and gone without one of Bill Campbell’s Balmy Days Cruises vessels: Balmy Days, Novelty, Bay Lady, or Miss Boothbay, on the water; without the graceful…

The far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 virus and the measures being taken to reduce its spread are applicable in many areas you may not have thought about. While state and local…

YMCA Camp staff for Central Lincoln County YMCA and Boothbay Region YMCA have been hard at work navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on how summer camp with operate this year. Camp…

Recently, partners from Midcoast Conservancy, the Town of Alna, Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) met onsite at Head Tide Dam.

“We have had many inquiries…

Holbrook’s Pond is back to looking like it’s supposed to and not like an overgrown mud puddle. This wasn’t the case last summer after a small dam gave way threatening the Wiscasset landmark at the…

Instead of its usual staffed spring trail running series, Midcoast Conservancy invites runners to use two marked courses at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson to put some spring in their…

Can you find the hidden hearts at Penny Lake Preserve in Boothbay Harbor? Edgecomb Eddy School Kindergarten teacher Cindy Casey set up a fun scavenger hunt for her students that is open to…

The warm weather has arrived and with it Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is moving ahead with a number of planned stewardship improvements across its preserves. Last October, as part of land…

Boothbay Harbor Country Club golfers got into the swing of things May 15 as their local course opened. Maine courses were closed until May 1 under Gov. Janet Mills’ “Stay at Home” order due to the…

On Thursday, May 14, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors held a Zoom board meeting and decided to suspend all MSHF activities for 2020 due to the coronavirus.

The only…

The Boothbay Region High School Boosters Club has announced that BRHS seniors Chloe Arsenault and Hunter Crocker are the recipients of the club’s first David Landry Memorial Scholarship. Each will…

The following is a summary of items that were recently approved or discussed by the MPA Interscholastic Management Committee at its May 7 meeting, as provided by the MPA: 

The…

Chip Baker, president of the youth sailing program at the Southport Yacht Club, has announced that the club’s season will delayed until at least July 6. Staff will begin the commissioning on June…

In late April, Brad Weigel joined Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) as its new lands manager. Brad hails from Indiana, though he most recently spent two years as the superintendant of grounds at…

“It is with a heavy heart and the utmost regard for health and safety that we have made the difficult decision to cancel Windjammer Days 2020. This pandemic has brought to light all that we at…

Josey Smith, a 2020 senior at Boothbay Region High School, will be attending Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the fall. She has played field hockey for Boothbay since she was 9…

The 58th Windjammer Days Festival set for June 21-29 was canceled Wednesday, April 29.

According to Capt. Pete Ripley, board member of Friends of Windjammer Days, the decision was made…

Animals are appearing closer to home these days due to more people staying inside due to the pandemic. Martin Grassie of Brunswick, an occasional contributor to our newspapers and a 2020 Maine…

One year after Damariscotta River Association and Pemaquid Watershed Association joined forces to become Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Coastal Rivers has made public the organization’s new…

It is with deep gratitude for his years of outstanding service that Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) announces the retirement of Land Manager Michael Warren at the end of May. Michael joined the…

Five thousand Maine children and adults with intellectual disabilities, rely on and look forward to the 75 events offered by Special Olympics Maine each year. The athletes train hard and get…