A back-and-forth game ended with a second straight victory for the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team, as they held off the Spruce Mountain Phoenix in the final quarter to win, 3-2, in Jay on Oct. 9.

The victory improved Boothbay’s record to 4-5 while the Phoenix fell to 7-4. Going into the game, Boothbay was in eighth place in Class C South while Spruce Mountain was in third place. The Seahawks’ win boosted their seeding to sixth place in the division.

The Boothbay Region High School Sailing Club is off to a great start. The fall weather has really cooperated, providing great conditions in which to sail and race. With young sailors from the Boothbay Region, Edgecomb, Lincoln Academy, Bremen, and other locations, there is a strong mix of kids participating. Sailing experience is not a prerequisite to participate and all students who meet their school’s eligibility requirements are welcome. 

After six months of racing excitement, Wiscasset Speedway bid adieu to their 2024 race season on Saturday with their annual Fall Fury event. This year’s program included the Wicked Good Vintage Racers, the Ladies Acceleration Tour and a 150-lap Enduro.

Freshman Moriah Smith put a penalty stroke past goalie Ella Martin with 26.5 seconds to play in the extra eight-minute overtime period to give the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team a 2-1 victory at home over the Oak Hill Raiders on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

The penalty was called against Oak Hill when junior Tatum French was tripped in the scoring arc as she had an open lane to the goal during the 7-on-7 matchup. Smith’s winning goal made it into the net to the goalie’s left side.

Over 1,550 runners hailing from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island gathered Oct. 5 to compete in the state’s largest cross-country race, the Festival of Champions in Belfast. Seahawk star Karen Higgins again made strides with a top 10 finish under 20 minutes. The performance helped the girls team take its best finish for the race in school history, according to coach Nick Scott.  

After a devastating loss to Sacopee Valley Sept. 20, Boothbay football coach Ed Crocker had a revelation: "No more Mr. Nice Guy." Crocker decided football practices needed more activity, and he decided to push his squad through strenuous daily workouts with less emphasis on X's and O's.

Anna McDougal said being inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame last month was one of the best moments of her life.

The Wiscasset woman said skiing in the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria was awesome, and a big deal, “but I think this was more of a big deal.”

She loved the Hall’s induction ceremony, including the heavy trophy and the standing ovation she and the other inductees got, McDougal, 45, shared in a phone interview Monday. 

The Boothbay Region Seahawk field hockey team dropped to 2-5 on the season with a 6-0 loss to the Dirigo Cougars in Dixfield on Monday, Sept. 30.

Scoring goals for Dirigo were Mackenzie Woods (2), Grace Averill, Emily Woods, Madisyn Bradeen and Zoey Bordeau.

The Cougars improved to 5-2 with the win.

At press time, Boothbay's Oct. 2 game at home vs. Lisbon, was reschedule for Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon. The Monday, Oct. 7 game at home vs. Oak Hill was rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3:30 p.m.

The Boothbay Region Special Olympic soccer team traveled to Waterville for the State Soccer Competition on Wed. Oct 2 . This soccer competition tests skills and team play.

The Boothbay Region High School football team's game at Washington Academy has been rescheduled from Friday, Oct. 25 to Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. at the East Machias school, according to BRHS Athletic Director, Allan Crocker.

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that the home field hockey game v. Lisbon tomorrow, Oct. 2 has been postponed due to Lisbon's bus driver shortage.  A make-up date has not been established at this time.

Boothbay Region High School made a strong impression at UMaine Augusta during its mid-season cross country race Sept. 27. The girls won their team event by a wide margin, the boys team placed second barely behind the winners, and Karen Higgins again was the top female runner. Overall, around 80 boys and 50 girls from eight schools competed in the meet, representing the entire conference.  

Wiscasset Speedway closed out their 2024 points season on Saturday and celebrated by hosting their biggest Strictly Street race of the year; the Strictly Shootout presented by Thayer’s Automotive. With a guaranteed $600 winner’s payout and thousands of dollars of contingency prizes on the line, 40 drivers showed up to shoot their shot at making it into the big dance.

The Mt. View Mustangs and Boothbay Seahawks entered week four of Maine's Small Conference 8-man football league both in search of their first victories. It didn't take long before Boothbay emerged from the winless ranks to grab a 70-0 victory at Sherman Field. 

Sunday afternoon. Sept 29 greeted the Little Seahawks with a beautiful afternoon at Brady's as Pier One Pizza assisted in hosting the third annual pep rally for all the players. The kids enjoyed pizza, chicken tenders, hot dogs, and homemade cupcakes provided by both restaurants and local dessert cooks. 

The Mid-Coast Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that the 1958 football team is being recognized as an outstanding team at the 2024 banquet on Oct. 19. 

The 1958 football team with the first state championship team in Boothbay Region High School’s history, going 8
- 0 and outscoring their opponents by a margin of 294 to 6. In addition to being the Class D State Champions, they were also the Kennebec Valley Conference Champions and still hold the school record for fewest points allowed in a season. 

On Sept. 28 at the Skowhegan Fair Grounds, the 27th annual Special Olympics Equestrian Competition took place.

Ronda LeConte competed in Equestrian B1 as well as working trails. She won a third for her Equestrian Event and a second for her Working Trails. Ronda rode "Joy" with Maple Hill Farms in Auburn. She is a Boothbay athlete and has participated for many years in this event.

After losing their first four games, the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team won their next two to improve to 2-4 on the season.

Izzy Andreason and senior tri-captain Magen Burge each scored two goals as the Seahawks improved to 2-4 on the season with a 4-0 win over the Telstar Rebels in Bethel Friday, Sept. 27.

Boothbay dominated the game as Telstar didn’t get off a shot against the Seahawks’ defense.

Andreason’s goals and one of Burge’s goals came in the first half as the Seahawks led at halftime, 3-0.

Wiscasset Middie High School homecoming time has arrived! Please see the attached image for event times and other details. Friday night at 7 is the alumni soccer game! 

As Midcoast Conservancy’s Full Moon Paddle series wraps up this month, the moonlit adventures shift to feet instead of canoes! Spend an evening hiking into Little Dyer Pond at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson in the glow of Mother Nature’s headlamp.