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Wawenock Golf Club to celebrate 100 years Aug. 1
Race
Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16

Page Brown returned to Porter Memorial Gymnaisum July 24 as the Freeport varsity girls' basketball coach. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Page Brown begins her new basketball career as a varsity coach

From left, Andre Lester/family, David Greenleaf, Bubba Pelton, Noah Haggett and Clara Garnett. Jasen Dickey photograph
Bubba Pelton wins Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
Rev. Todd Weir and his wife Jeanne Fenton - community supporters of the event. Courtesy photo
Countdown to Paddlepalooza on Linekin Bay

Outdoors

Burnt Island Light welcomes visitors for the summer
Join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a day of family fun!
Maine’s largest drone show in Boothbay Harbor July 18 
Tickets available now for Westport Island gardens tour
Geocaching: Treasure at your fingertips
BRES ‘May Movers’ club gaining momentum
33rd annual Sheepscot River Race July 5
Honoring Father Peter
Guided hike at Salt Bay Farm
Coastal Senior College spring walk to Autumn View preserve
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36ers play CM Hurricanes in American Legion 'play-in' game
Legon

The Boothbay 36ers' 5-12 record in American Legion action this summer didn't qualify them for a state tournament playoff spot, but the team qualified anyway. Capital Area of Augusta qualified for the tournament but dropped out prior to the tournament. 36ers assistant coach Adam Harkins explained the Augusta team decided to play in the regional Babe Ruth tournament.

Southport Junior Yacht Club

This week was another wonderful week for SYC as we approach the halfway mark of the season, we all can’t believe how fast time is flying this summer.

CM Hammond Lumber sweeps Boothbay
Legion

Central Maine Hammond Lumber Hurricanes crept back into the Maine American Legion baseball pennant chase July 15, while the Boothbay 36ers tumbled down the standings. The Hurricanes swept a doubleheader at Sherman Field. The Hurricanes won, 4-2. and 9-3. Central Maine is now 7-10 and Boothbay falls to 5-11.

In game one, Boothbay managed only four hits in their 4-2 loss. Boothbay trailed 3-0 before scoring one in the fifth and one in the seventh. Oscar Gallant and Sam Markowitz each doubled. Felix Clines and…

Sheepscot Links results
Golf

Senior Scramble July 13

1st (60) Keith Sproul, Kathy Sproul, Al Turner and Bruce Lewis

BRLT’s Field & Forest Family Fun Day!
Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

Southport Junior Yacht Club

This week was yet another chaotic yet incredible week at Southport Yacht Club, with wonderful weather and memories made that will be cherished forever.

The morning program had an exciting week this week featuring activities such as a trip to Spectacle Island, mastering rowing skills and various cruising while sharpening skills to learn more.

5k+ road race fundraiser in Newcastle Aug. 22

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center at 3 Hall St., Newcastle, will be hosting a 5k+ road race and kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 22 at our location. All funds raised by the event will go to anyone in the state in need of treatment for substance abuse disorder.

Search for "Go the Extra Mile" 5k race on Facebook for our event page and information on how to sign up. Sign in will begin at 8 a.m. on the 22nd with an award ceremony and barbecue to follow.

For other information or to volunteer to help with…

Maine Cornhole Classic canceled for 2026
Poster

Directors of the Maine Cornhole Classic, which has been held at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum the past few years as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maine and the Augusta Area Food Bank , have announced that “After a lot of thoughtful discussion, our committee has made the decision to take a one-year pause on the Maine Co

Randy Burr wins ProTruck Challenge at Wiscasset Speedway  
ProTrucks, pictured from left, Tyler Chapman, Alex Parker, Randy Burr and Jason Paquette. Jasen Dickey photo

Wiscasset Speedway celebrated fast cars and 250 years of freedom on Independence Day, hosting a loaded Group 2 racing program that included all weekly divisions plus the Crown Vics and the visiting ProTruck Tour with fireworks to boot.

Pemaquid Beach Triathlon to benefit playground at Pemaquid Beach Park
A triathlete celebrates completing the 2025 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Photo by Bob Kofman

Boothbay Pickup Ultimate
Ultimate Frisbee is back this summer in Boothbay. File photo

Ultimate Frisbee in Boothbay is happening again on Back River Road at Clifford Park.

Capital Area tops 36ers in American Legion action
Baseball

In American Legion baseball play, the Boothbay 36ers scored four runs in the first three innings, but Capital Area scored more June 29 in capturing the victory. Boothbay scored twice in the first inning and single runs in the second and third innings, but Capital Area scored three in the first, three in the second and one in the third inning. Capital Area won 11-4 at Sherman Field. Boothbay drops to 2-5.

Ethan Guptill and Gregg Norton cecome first-time winners at Wiscasset Speedway 
Gregg Norton is joined by his two sons, Owen and Noah, in Victory Lane. Jasen Dickey Photography

Saturday, June 27 was an absolutely beautiful day for some racing on Maine’s coast and Wiscasset Speedway knocked it out of the park, hosting their first “Fan Appreciation Night” of the season. The night began with driver autographs and kids bike races on the frontstretch, followed by 7 divisions of action-packed racing.

BRHS boys basketball competes at Gold Rush camp
BRHS boys varsity basketball team at Maine Gold Rush. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Region High School varsity boys basketball team attended Maine Gold Rush on Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28.

Markowitz homer powers 36ers past Gray Legion
Pitcher

Giles sisters return from Nationals
Grace and Valerie Giles with friends on their return. Courtesy photo

Grace Giles and Valerie Giles have returned from Minnesota and the National Special Olympics Games victorious!

Boothbay 36ers earn first victory of American Legion baseball season
Lefty

The Boothbay 36ers opened the 2026 American Legion season with a 1-3 record after doubleheaders with Roderick Crosby Post 28 (Farmington) and Capital Area Senior Legion (Augusta). Boothbay won its first game Monday, June 22 with a 7-5 victory over Capital Area in a five-inning contest.

Boothbay scored two runs in the fifth to break a 5-5 tie. Boothbay scored its runs on three hits and benefited from two Capital Area errors. Blake Grady, Maddox Cusumano and Devin Bendix each singled. Boothbay left five…

Brody Campbell meets town manager
ballers

A 10-year-old has Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer's attention on an important municipal project. Brody Campbell just completed fourth grade and is a dedicated hoopster.

Kevin Douglass dominates Shipbuilder 100 at Wiscasset Speedway
Kevin Douglass, Leah Douglass and team celebrate the Shipbuilder 100 victory. Jasen Dickey Photography

With the sun beating down and not a cloud in sight, fans flocked to Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, June 13 for the first long-distance Pro Stock race of the year, the $3,000-to-win Shipbuilder 100 presented by General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works.

2025 race winner Nick Hinkley, who also happens to be a BIW employee himself, picked up right where he left off last season and kicked off the day with a heat win for the big race.

Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field awards presented
girls

The Boothbay/Wiscasset track and field teams held a season-ending awards ceremony June 15 in the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium. The boys' plaque and hammer recipients were Isaac Fanslau, most valuable player; Logan Bourne, coaches' award; Nathan Percival, most improved; Ben Gapski, hammer award (field); and AJ Crocker, hammer award (track).

The girls' plaque and hammer recipients were Olivia Rittall, most valuable player; Rose Campbell, coaches' award; Aryana Gray, most improved; Zuri Smith, hammer award (…

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