Sports Track and field: Largest team in Nick Scott’s 20 years coaching A reluctant basketball player is now a star Boothbay baseball opener a cold, soggy home loss Wild & Scenic Film Festival highlights local kelp farming and global conservation Daniel Harding dominates Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway Outdoors Registration open for the 2026 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon Coastal Rivers to host 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Lincoln Theater Guided hike at Tracy Shore with Coastal Rivers CTL students wrap up cross country skiing with Hearty Roots Guided hike at Dodge Point New exhibit in Portland celebrates Maine’s golden era of golf Celebrating 20 seasons, Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog registration opens Feb. 12 It's time to make your summer camp plans Golfweek names Boothbay Harbor Country Club among the Top 100 Resort Courses in the U.S. Guided hike at Pemaquid Pond Preserve with Coastal Rivers On the Water ‘Welcome back to Sample’s Shipyard’ BHYC High School Sailing program spring launch, open house March 28 Volunteer island caretaker couple sought for 2026 season More Sports >> 2026 BRHS spring sports schedules Baseball Wednesday, April 22: Home vs. Winthrop, 4 p.m. Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations Project Graduation, fans benefit most at Alumni game Ed Crocker and Korey Lewis, the two oldest ballers from the class of 1994, did show up again and the Boothbay Region High School Alumni basketball game on Saturday, March 28 was a fun show for the benefit of the 2026 Project Graduation trip. BRHS Alumni Game March 28Will Ed and Korey be there? That is the question. Last year's BRHS Alumni basketball game, a fundraiser for Project Graduation, featured a lot of fun moments -- mostly supplied by the friendly squirmishes between Ed Crocker and Korey Lewis. Crocker, perhaps self-proclaimed, won the game's MVP award and Lewis' knees gave out before the end of the game. Andreasen, Yereance chosen for Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Two Boothbay Region High School senior athletes have been chosen to participate in the 36th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on July 18 at Lewiston High School. Seahawks soar, faculty sore Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Unified basketball beat the BRHS faculty 51-41, March 25, in a rousing midday exhibition game. March Madness rocked Porter Memorial Gymnasium as the Seahawks eased into their game against their teachers, who looked less confused this time around. Mike Cherry, 6’7", perhaps Maine’s tallest English teacher, tipped off the matchup against 5’3 senior Chloe Joneth. Cherry scored the first bucket of the game, which was the last time the faculty led. 3 Boothbay star athletes advancing to collegiate level March 19 was a day to recognize the achievements of three incredible Boothbay Region High School athletes and wish them success in their collegiate careers. BRHS hosted a signing ceremony for seniors Rose Campbell, Tatum French and Griffin Yereance, who signed commitment letters to play in the collegiate ranks. Campbell will run track for Bowdoin College in Brunswick. French will play basketball for Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Yereance will play tennis for Susquehanna University in Selinsgove… XXV Winter Olympics receives a taste of Boothbay in Italian Alps ln 2024, Elliot Schwartz and his husband Byron Cortez were in Paris for the summer Olympics. And last month, the two were in Milan for the 2026 Olympic games. The East Boothbay couple participated in the XXV winter games as International Olympic Committee volunteers. Y-Hoops fundraiser on March 19 Two hours of basketball fun and contests will take place at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Titled “Dunk, Dribble and Shoot for Y-Hoops,” the event will include 3-point contests, free throw contests, and even dunk contests. Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 and families are urged to participate. Donations, which will go toward improving the Y’s Russell Gymnasium, are most welcome. Food will be provided as well. Press releaseBRHS senior Ross Gaffney takes on nation’s best at New Balance Indoor National Championship While most high school seniors are eyeing the finish line of their final semester, Boothbay Region High School’s own Ross Gaffney was eyeing a different finish line this past weekend. Representing Boothbay Harbor with pride, Ross traveled to the world-class New Balance Track & Field Center in Boston to compete in the Boys' Race Walk at the prestigious New Balance Indoor National Championship. Shipbuilders sail past Seahawks in Unified play The Morse High School Shipbuilders beat the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks, 81-57, in Unified basketball, Wednesday, March 11, in a makeup game stemming from a cancellation earlier this season. The Shipbuilders scored first and maintained the lead throughout the game. By halftime, the Shipbuilders were up 44-24. Seahawks celebrate indoor track The Boothbay Region High School indoor track team held its annual awards night March 5. The 20 students were recognized for their performance during the 2025-2026 season. First Hoop by First National Bank marks 21st year with $43,750 contribution As the Maine high school basketball season has come to a close, First National Bank is pleased to report the successful results of their signature athletic programming sponsorship “First Hoop”. Seahawks honor seniors in Unified finale The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Hall Dale Bulldogs in their final regular season game, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 75-69, in Unified play. The Seahawks honored four seniors: Anthony Angelico, Zander Blake, Caiden Farmer and Chloe Joneth. Boothbay Special Olympians do well at Winter Games The Boothbay Region Special Olympians returned from the state Special Olympics Games on Thursday victorious. The State Games for Alpine were held at Lost Valley in Auburn on Thurs. Feb.26. Lots of athletes and friends made the day as everyone hurried to get ready and couldn’t wait to talk at lunchtime. Eagles beat Seahawks in Unified play The Lincoln Academy Eagles beat the Boothbay Region High School Seahawks, 80-75, in Unified basketball Thursday, Feb. 26, at BRHS. While the Seahawks continue to look for their first win, it was a night of records for senior Caiden Farmer (24 points) and sophomores Matthew Jackson (28 points) and Brandon Seigars with three 3-pointers, the most of the game, over Eagles center Emmett Anderson, with two 3-pointers. Seigars scored 11 points in all. When Seigars hits his groove, he leads the team in 3-point plays, posting consistent… Hall, Red Eddies fall to Eagles in semifinal Former Boothbay Region Elementary School basketball player Xavi Hall, a freshman starting guard for the Edward Little High School Red Eddies, played in the semifinal game of the Class A North tournament Feb. 18. Despite her being the second-leading scorer for the team in the game with 11 points, behind Elizabeth Galway with 13, the fourth-seeded Red Eddies (15-4) fell to top-seeded Mt. Ararat (18-1), 69-48. Mt. Ararat had defeated EL twice during the regular season, 64-44, in Topsham and 49-21 at EL. Seahawks send 6 to Class B championships Buckfield ousts Boothbay girls from Class D tourney In the end, Buckfield was simply too big, too quick and too good. The Boothbay girls lost, 61-37, to the Bucks in the Class D South quarterfinal round Feb. 16 at Augusta Civic Center. But it didn't start out that way. The game's opening minutes looked promising for the Lady Seahawks. Boothbay raced out to a 6-2 lead. Freshman Aryana Gray hit two free throws. Senior Tatum French stole the ball and scored on a lay-up, and Gray converted an offensive rebound into a score, but not much good happened after that.… Unified Basketball underway Support the Boothbay Register Please help sustain local journalism. 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