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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.    

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”.   

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.…

Update: BRTV has been notified that live broadcasts, other than those offered by a subscription from the NFHS Network, are not allowed during the MPA tournament. BRTV is looking to possibly enter into an agreement with the MPA which allows public access channels to broadcast games 72 hours after the conclusion of the game.

106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school tournament basketball for a 16th straight February beginning Wednesday Feb. 11 with the Lincoln Academy at Oceanside Boys first round Prelim game.

The Drinkwater School in Northport took advantage of a tired and cold-shooting Boothbay Region Elementary School girls basketball team and went on to defeat the Wildcats, 42-27, to win the Busline League small school division championship at Searsport on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The previously undefeated Wildcats got into foul trouble early but held a 22-17 lead at the half. The Drinkwater team, the top team in the north division, took advantage in the second half, outscoring Boothbay 18-3 in the third quarter…