Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike, Thursday, June 4…
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Jessie Dowling completes another long and challenging horse race
On Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library, Jessie Dowling will present a talk on tackling the Gaucho Derby in Patagonia…
Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the second of a two-part vernal pool series from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning…
Camden Fire and rescue, Coastal Mountains Search and Rescue, Camden Hills park rangers, North East Mobile medic crew
CAMDEN — When a call comes in from Knox Regional Communications Center, in Rockland, that a hiker is injured at Ocean Lookout on…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days. From Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, Mainers can bring up to eight…
Tables can be reserved
Legion Post 30 is holding a Sporting Goods Yard Sale on May 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 91 Pearl Street, in Camden.
No household items, sporting equipment only.
…pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
Due to the weather forecast, the City of Rockland’s annual Bike to Work + School Day will be moved to Monday, June 1,from 7 to 8:30 a.m., according to the City, in a May 13,…
millions of birds electrocuted annually
In case you missed it, two ospreys were found electrocuted last week in a nest near the Camden-Rockport Middle School. The pictures you may have seen on the evening news are mine, but the official…
CAMDEN — On May 5, the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry circulated a notice to the public advising those who planned to visit the state-owned Camden Hills State Park to take…
300 entries received from across state
AUGUSTA, MAINE – There were more than 300 entries in the Secretary of State Poster and Essay Contests this year.…
'Bring your family and friends, your hiking shoes or your mountain bike'
THOMASTON — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) formally announced the opening of its new Rockland Bog Preserve trailhead on Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
"From this trailhead, users can…
a short hike with time to foster connections with each other and with nature
The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust, will host Welcoming Walkabouts, outdoor meetups for LGBTQIA+ community members at various trails throughout the Midcoast this…
donating all proceeds to local organizations
LINCOLNVILLE — The annual "For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational" will take place Monday, June 1, at…
Central Maine Power: 'We are fully cooperating with Maine IF&W as they investigate the circumstances of what occurred'
CAMDEN — A pair of nesting osprey…
trail improvements to the connector trail
Nature Trail Work Party is being organized for trail improvements to the connector trail between Lincolnville Central School and the library, as well as invasive plant…
CAMDEN — Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Joel Lafleur for a presentation on fly fishing Maine’s remote ponds for wild and native brook trout. Lafleur will…
Merryspring’s trail network, gardens, and natural landmarks; real-time navigation and information
On Wednesday, May 13, at 1 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host the third program in its Spring Horticulture Series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center. John Fromer, Merryspring’s…
year-long closure goes into effect May 1
The Town of Thomaston announces a temporary closure of Mill River Park to all dogs beginning May 1, 2026, for a period of one year.
According to the Town, in a news release, the decision…
Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory"
THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a birdwatching walk during spring migration at the Rockland Bog Preserve.
According to a GRLT news release,…
a legacy of military service and a lifelong commitment to the Midcoast community
American Legion Post 30 will join the Five Town Little League (FTLL) community on May 2, at 11 a.m., to dedicate the baseball season to the memory of Specialist 4 Jerald “Jerry” W. Carr. In a…
The Hammond Lumber Cornhole for a Cause and Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp return this spring with one goal in mind: to raise funds for Maine kids and adults…
Eleven inductees of the The Maine Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 are being honored, including two athletes from the Midcoast…
designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, or roll
BRUNSWICK — AdaptX, in partnership with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC), will host a Unified 5K on June…
The Museum of Maritime Pets will host its third annual Mini-Golf Charity Benefit on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Golfer’s Crossing, 7 Country Way, Rockport.
This…
"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust…
LAMOINE — Lace up your running shoes to help local Realtors raise funds for area housing charities.
The Acadia Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS 5K for Affordable Housing will be…
'Slow down, explore, and be'
The Hills to Sea Trails Coalition seeks trail stewards to help maintain the 47-mile Hills to Sea Trail and a new 5.5-…
learn ways to connect and build a relationship with their woodland
THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of spring and practicing mindfulness, Friday, April 24, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the…
the Georges River Canal was created in the 1800s to bring supplies upriver
Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided group hike along the trails of the Appleton Preserve on Saturday, April 18. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover about 2.5…
The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee invites everyone to join them on Thursday, April 9, for their next Discover the Trail adventure. Led by local birder…
April 14, at 7 p.m., at Sea Dog Brewing Co., Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) members Thierry and Carmen Bombeke…
The Megunticook Watershed Association (MWA) has appointed its first Ken Bailey Memorial Watershed Steward: Alley Johnson, a recent graduate of Trinity College and a graduate of…
'Their bark oozes personality, their leaves glorify spring, summer and fall'
On Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m., join naturalist Cloe Chunn of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition on a walk through the sugar maples in Belfast’s Grove Cemetery. Sponsored by the Belfast Garden…
"A woodcock's sky dance is one of the most exciting signs of spring in Maine," said Georges River Land Trust, in a news release. "Just after dusk, these incredible, chunky birds perform a mating…
For predators like hawks, owls and fishers at top of food chains, rodenticides are especially insidious
Driving Route 1 between Camden and Portland has always been one of my quiet pleasures. For decades, those trips were punctuated by the silhouettes of red‑tailed hawks, hunched and…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, March 5, …
Maine’s upcoming Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend will take place March 6 - 8, 2026.
According to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news…
accepting old, leaky waders to donate to Maine Fly Company’s Repurposed Waders program
Georges River Trout Unlimited and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust are co-sponsoring the 20th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) as it celebrates two decades of…
February 25-26 in Waterville and Auburn
WATERVILLE and AUBURN — The 2026 Special Olympics Maine Winter Games kick off February 25, bringing together 542 athletes, coaches, and Unified partners from across the state — joined by hundreds…
what makes the project unique, why the area is important, the collaborative partnership that has developed
CAMDEN — Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Jake Metzler for a presentation on the Magalloway Project, a collaborative effort to conserve 78,000 acres in…
1888-1940: how the game took root and spread across the Pine Tree State
PORTLAND — Golf arrived in Maine near the turn of the 20th century, carried by summer visitors and local enthusiasts who…
Fly Fishing with Behavior, not Latin
Ellsworth-Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU) hosts Eric Frohmberg for a talk about aquatic insect behavior and how it relates to fly tying and fly fishing techniques…
Sunday, Feb. 15; designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and fun for swimmers of all experience levels
ROCKPORT — After more than a decade without hosting a Masters swim meet, the Penobscot Bay YMCA is bringing adult swimmers back to the blocks with the Kate Killoran Memorial Masters Meet on Sunday…
fictional adventure story about a Maine angler and outdoor writer
Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Paul Guernsey to speak at its next meeting in Rockport, February 10.
Guernsey is a…
Free Fishing Weekend is coming up, February 14-15, during which time any person may fish without a license (excludes those with suspended or revoked licenses, according…
34-degree F water, 10-degree F air: bracing
CAMDEN HARBOR — Approximately 30 brave souls ventured into the head of Camden Harbor Jan. 31 as part of the 8th Annual Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for…
A mandatory evaluation date has been announced for Five Town Little League Majors baseball, softball.
"Mark your calendars and…
35th anniversary of the small-town sport that turned worldwide
CAMDEN — It's hard to believe that in 1991 only a few hundred locals attended the first organized traditional wood toboggan race in the country. Sports…
BRISTOL — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol on Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to…
Three programs will screen at the Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium February 6-7
ROCKPORT—The Banff is back!
It is the 50th anniversary of both the Banff Mountain Film Festival and Maine Sport Outfitters, which has sponsored the festival since 2001. The annual mountain…
