The 43rd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 17-19 in Friendship, Maine.

Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 17, with a Pie Contest at 5 p.m. (yes, spectators can get a slice of pie for a donation) followed by a full day of family fun events on Saturday, July 19. 

Athletes and community members are invited to swim, bike, and run in what organizers describe as "one of Maine’s most scenic coastal events." The annual Pemaquid Beach Triathlon will take place Sunday, August 23, 2026, starting at 9 a.m., at Pemaquid Beach Park, in New Harbor.

Hosted by Bristol Parks and Recreation with support from the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, this family-friendly community event welcomes…

CUSHING — The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy, presents Welcoming Walkabouts, a hiking series for LGBTQIA+ community members at various trails throughout the Midcoast. LGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends.

Join in on the next Welcoming Walkabout on Sunday, July 19, at 10 a.m., at Georges River Land Trust’s Cross Cushing Nature…

BELFAST — The 5th Annual Bryan’s Ride hits the road on Saturday, July 25, 2026, and this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet, according to organizers, in a news release.

Bryan’s Ride is held in honor and loving memory of Bryan Lee William Totman, who passed away in a tragic accident in July 2021 at just 9 years old. Bryan loved science and math, and he attended the Challenger Learning Center of Maine’s Astronaut Camp the week before he passed – coming home each day bursting with…

WARREN — Join Georges River Land Trust on Sunday, July 12, for a group paddle along the St. George. The paddle will begin and end at Warren town center, lasting about two hours total. Afterwards, head to St. George Pizza in Warren for pizza, ice cream, and drinks – partial proceeds from your meal will support the land trust’s conservation and education efforts.

Register for the paddle at georgesriver.org/events, or feel free to just come by St. George Pizza for lunch, according to GRLT, in a news release.…

Men's League, June 23 

Weather cancellation

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Ladies League, June 24 | Las Vegas Scramble 

1st Place (36): Diane Norton, Delisa Morong, Ann Walker…

SEARSPORT — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), MaineHealth’s Community Health program, and Friends of Sears Island for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m., on Sears Island.

This hike will offer options ranging from 1 to 4 miles, with routes that wind through forested trails, along the shoreline, and out the island’s road. Wanderers are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and linger a bit longer to enjoy the magic of the island after the hike concludes around noon.…

Men's League, June 16 

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Jordan Peasley (2), Len Crann (1), Matt Maguire (1)

Flight 2:  Andrew Schwepfinger …

Men's League, June 9 

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Jordan Peasley (2)

The Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammer Boys’ Tennis Team lost to Falmouth at the State Championship, June 10 ,at Bates College, winding up the 2026 season as runner-up in the State Class A Championship.

Individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first were: 

At Colby College on June 8, the Windjammers’ Boys’ Tennis Team defeated the Bangor Rams to advance to the State Tennis Championship.

On Wednesday, June 10, at Bates College they will face the No.1 Falmouth Navigators.

Healthy Kids will host the 21st Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on July 11, at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.

"Participants will enjoy a professionally timed, well-marked course, with a few updates to this year’s route, including a loop through the Great Salt Bay School parking lots," said Healthy Kids, in a news release.

On June 2, at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, the Windjammers’ Boys’ Tennis Team defeated Mt. Ararat Eagles to advance to the North Class A Tennis  finals on Monday, June 8, at Colby College, where the team will face No. 3, the  Bangor High School Rams.

June 2 individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first were: Singles — Oscar Barnes defeated Miles Dailey 6-1, 6-2; Blake Christie defeated Joe Grady 6-1, 6-2; Zach Mason lost to Kai…

Georges River Land Trust brings "SEED" a series of participatory art experiences to Midcoast Maine, in collaboration with 2026 Maine Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellow Lihua Lei Farley.

SEED is a multi-site art project which invites the community to draw closer to the St. George River and respark childlike wonder, according to GRLT, in a news release.

At a May 29 home match at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport,  the Camden Hills Boys’ tennis compiled a quarter final postseason win over Edward Little High School.