On Wednesday, July 16, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., the Washington Lakes Watershed Association invites local children to come and discover the beauty and wonder of The…
Outdoors
Woodland ID Walk with Maine Forest Service's Allyssa Gregory
Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service, July 25, at 4 p.m., for a tree-focused walk at Appleton Preserve. Woodland appreciators will leave this program with a knowledge of…
Healthy Kids’ 20th annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5k/Walk will run again this year. The event will be held July 5 at the Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.
An out and back course…
LIBERTY — Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk on Wednesday, July 9, at 9:30 a.m., at Haystack Mountain.…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, …
Maine is about as far away as you can get from the bulk of America’s federal public lands, the vast majority of which are concentrated in a dozen states west of the Mississippi River — a…
Esther Keiderling found in a wooded area between two known trails
UPDATE: A team of Maine Game Wardens and a MASAR technical rescue team (Maine Association of Search and Rescue) located Esther at approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon. She was…
Trekkers, the Rockland-based youth mentoring organization, is gearing up for its annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The event will once again kick off from Trekkers at 325 Old…
June 7 deadline
"We're updating our State Wildlife…
'Sweet and Sweaty Fun for the Whole Family'
Registration is now open for the Rockport Public Library Donut Dash 5K to be held on Saturday, June 14, at 8 a.m. The family fun run and walk will be held in tandem with the Town of Rockport’s…
LINCOLNVILLE — Glenmoor By The Sea's annual For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational is set to take…
May 24
Sidecountry Sports is holding a Used Bike Sale May 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring used and new bikes for children and adults.
The bikes represent all types of use: road, gravel,…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, …
The Appleton Library, at 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton, will be hosting local birding expert Gary Roberts of Deerfoot Farm. He will give a presentation on birding on…
ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) members Troy Curtis and Steve Hirshberg will present “Secrets of Fishing the St. George River”, Tuesday, May 13, in…
Nick Lund from Maine Audubon will give a presentation on “Maine’s Spring Birds” Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library.
The program will be offered in person…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 16, the City of Rockland will host its annual Bike to Work and School Day. The event will take place at Chapman Park, on the corner of…
teaching new birders how to look for and identify avian species
CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead the annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 a.m.…
“Bird Time on the Coast,” a program of the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, returns this…
Join the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Maine Master Naturalists Mary Ellen Dennis and Cyrene Slegona Saturday, April 26, to explore the beautiful series of…
From the Library to the Dam: Rediscovering the Heart and Soul of Camden
CAMDEN — On Saturday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m., a free walk will take place in Camden as part of the annual worldwide festival of more than 200 walks called "Jane's Walk…
ROCKPORT — Dr. Johnstone, of Johnstone Chiropractic Center, will be leading the community in World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025,…
the return of several different songbirds, seabirds, and shorebirds
ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust presents Birds of Beech Hill on Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. This free hike is open to anyone…
LIBERTY — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a…
ALNA — A unique adventure awaits anyone fascinated by trains and a fan of time spent outdoors. History buffs interested in exploring a new slice of…
for students who have completed third, fourth, fifth grade
LIBERTY — Citizen’s Association of Liberty Lakes (CALL) will be offering its annual free Lake Keepers Camp, August 4-8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lake St George State Park…
CAMDEN — The Five Town Little League announces a special initiative to show gratitude to the high school softball and baseball volunteers who supported the youth at the…
BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Coastal Mountains volunteer and Waldo County…
scenic views of the St. George River
APPLETON — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, …
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will be hosting two activities in April 2025.
Paddle Goose River with BBWC
Celebrate Earth Day by paddling the…
ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) Board Member Doug Crossley will present on how to catch bass on the fly, Tuesday, April 8, in Rockport.
Summer…
Fun run, 5K, Maine Maple Sunday, chili cook-off, and more
ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its inaugural 5K on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The race route, which participants may run or walk, starts on the Riley campus at 73 Warrenton Street and…
Two Midcoast Maine State Parks — Camden Hills and Reid — as well as Two Lights State Park on Cape Elizabeth, are hosting Winter Fun Days this coming weekend that include loans from a Ski and…
BELFAST — The Belfast Ice Festival, presented by Stanley Chevrolet and Maine Chevy Dealers, returns to downtown Belfast for the fifth year on February 21 - 23, 2025. The State of Maine Ice Carving…
Camden-based Troop 200 participates in 54th Klondike Derby
A bright and very cold recent Saturday found the Scouts from BSA Troop 200 in full winter gear, hauling packed sleds across the snowy trails of Castine’s Witherle Woods Preserve. They were there…
guest speaker Tania Aebi, renowned solo sailor and adventurer
PORTLAND — On Sunday, March 2, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Camden-based nonprofit focused on …
UPDATE, with winners:
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WALDOBORO — LCTV is holding its annual Invitational Midcoast Senior High School Basketball Classic on Friday, March 14, in the Medomak Valley High School gymnasium.…
The public is invited to learn from a Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge summer island intern, who lived 24/7 on remote islands in the Gulf of Maine, about w…
Boys and girls ages 9-14
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Council 136 of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a free throw championship for local youth on Saturday, February 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., at…
In September, Camden residents and volunteers partnered with the Camden Conservation Commission and Public Works to plant trees throughout the town as part of the Street Tree Program. The…
359 teams registered, 41 slots available
CAMDEN — The start of the 2025 U.S. National Toboggan Championships begins Jan. 31, and the field of 400 racers is nearly full.
Planning for the 34th annual event is in full gear and many…
CAMDEN — Four clinics will be offered at the pitch this winter, 2025.
University of Maine Coaching Staff will be on…
Where can people enjoy Maine’s natural and abundant beauty in cozy comfort during the winter? At the Camden Opera House, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., for the screening of …
CAMDEN — "What happens when you bring together ice carving, a polar plunge, fashionable pets, spectacular kids' activities, fun music, and delicious local food on a winter’s…
Washington Lakes Watershed Association reactivates participation in clean water program
Maine’s more than 6,000 lakes and ponds are cherished assets of our state providing more than $14 billion dollars in economic value. Mainers and visitors, alike, enjoy recreational opportunities,…
Camden Winterfest 2025
CAMDEN — Join Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative on Saturday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m., as they host their 7th annual Polar Plunge fundraiser as part of Camden…
Jan. 25 animal tracking walk
ROCKPORT – On Saturday, January 25, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors from 9:30 a.m. to noon and discover some…
Although winter solstice, which marks the first day of Winter 2024, falls on December 21, Mainers know the season can start as early as October and run until as late as early May, six-plus months…
