On an October 18 trip to Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal, I noticed something about the forest canopy overhead: The red, orange and yellow …
Outdoors
Will be lifting off from Camden base
CAMDEN — Two helicopters owned by…
Ready to chill out with Hearty Roots? Registration is open for this year’s Plunge for a Purpose on New Year’s Day at Pemaquid Beach. All are invited…
free and discounted programs
WinterKids is relaunching the WinterKids Passport, a program that connects Maine families to free and discounted winter activities across the state.
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Camden Hills Mountain Bike Team ends season with a strong finish at Northern New England competition
The Camden Hills Regional High School Mountain Bike Team capped off a strong season with an impressive second-place finish in the Eastern Division of the Northern New England Mountain Bike Series…
and other wild Maine rivers
George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Sawyer Deroche, registered Maine guide, for a presentation on fishing the Allagash and other wild Maine rivers, Tuesday,…
anticipating year-round recreational opportunities for a wide range of users, from walkers and strollers to wheelchair users and, eventually, mountain bikers
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has opened a new 950-foot ADA-accessible trail at Castner Brook Community Forest in Damariscotta. Constructed this fall, the…
Gearing up for February U.S. National Toboggan Championships
Thanks to the efforts of five volunteers who trekked to Tobogganville at the Camden Snow Bowl in early October, the chute is now sporting a fresh coat of white paint, and ready for winter…
Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting an outdoor gear sale – featuring used cross-country skis, boots, and poles, snowshoes, and mountain and fat tire bikes – on November 21 and 22, at their…
Georges River Land Trust welcomes the return of Hiking Club, a guided series of hikes across the land trust’s preserves year-round.
"These walks are a great way to explore trails throughout…
Join Maine Health’s Community Health program and Coastal Mountains Land Trust for a Happy Wanderers Hike on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., at…
Join Georges River Land Trust for a special full moon walk, Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at Riverview Hayfields Preserve, in South Thomaston.
Participants should meet the Land…
THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston invites the community to celebrate the season at the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 12 to 6 p.m., located behind the block at…
Money raised all season from the 50/50 raffle at Goose River Golf Club's Ladies League, amounting to $1200, has been donated to AIO food…
The 11th annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Hermit Island Campground, in Phippsburg. This is the largest fundraising event…
a smaller, community-focused experience this year marks the first step toward a full relaunch next year
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) is bringing back "one of its most beloved cycling traditions" with the return of the Lobster Roll, a scenic coastal ride and community celebration in…
Fall Chairlift Rides are back at the Camden Snow Bowl beginning Sunday, Oct. 5, and running every Sunday through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Take in the fall foliage from the chairlift…
kicking off the final fundraising phase of the whole project
Midcoast Recreation Center (MRC) will reveal the first completed phase of its expansion project on October 11, 2025, at 4 p.m.…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk on Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join Coastal Mountains volunteer…
critical habitat for the endangered Atlantic salmon
Goosepecker Trekker, a free, guided hike in the Northern Headwaters of the Sheepscot River, returns October 11, beginning at 10 a.m.
The…
Three hooks in neck, three in lower wing and four more hooks found on him at rehab facility in York
Editor's note: …
this month, more focus on observing nature, less focus on mileage
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m., at…
The Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is forming a Stakeholder Working Group to focus on public access to privately owned lands. The public is invited to attend all working group…
Sundays in October
Take in the fall foliage from the summit of Ragged Mountain. Chair lifts will be spinning October 5, 12, 19, 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Camden Snow Bowl.
Purchase…
World Animal Day
Peace Ridge Sanctuary is hosting its 4th Annual 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, also known as World Animal Day.
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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and thanks to a …
The 1983/84 Boothbay State Champion girls’ basketball team and the 1986 Chuck Wagon/Steve’s Marine men’s local, state, and New England softball champions will be recognized as “Outstanding Teams”…
The Museum of Maritime Pets will host its second annual Mini-Golf Charity Benefit on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. - noon, at Golfer’s Crossing, 7 Country Way, Rockport. This event will…
Roll, Stroll, Run for Hospice on the Rail Trail
Take in the autumnal colors on October 4, as you roll, stroll, run, or skip down the Belfast Rail Trail, starting 8:30 a.m., at City Point Depot Station, at 13 Oak Hill…
Maine is updating its Statewide…
End of summer morning on Camden's inner harbor
Camden Harbor was lively Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29 and 30, for the annual Windjammer Festival, drawing schooners of all vintage and size to the waterfront for a celebration of a coastal Maine…
Engines Roaring, Crowds Buzzing
One of Midcoast Maine’s largest and most anticipated motorcycle meets returns to The Owls Head Transportation Museum, Saturday, Sept. 6 (rain date Sunday, Sept. 7). This annual event celebrates…
Thousands of Maine students will participate in overnight outdoor educational experiences in the coming school year, at no cost to their districts, according to the University of Maine.…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Sept. 6
The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting at the Grinnell Woods Trail, 241 Rockland Road in Washington, Saturday, September 6, at 10 a.m.
The Grinnell Woods Trail…
pay it forward
Mid-Coast Recreation Center, in Rockport, is one of several clubs in Maine participating in “Rally Against Cancer” this September…
In 2023, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
gallery of inductee portraits on display at University of Maine at Augusta
Nominations for the 36th …
Saturday parade, Sunday road races
This week, Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3, the …
Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk, August 13, at 10 a.m. Join Coastal Mountains volunteer Bindy Pendleton as she guides…
Maine Farmland Trust to focus on farming in greater Blue Hill area with Aug. 14 event in Brooksville
The Maine Farmland Trust is hosting a community event in Brooksville: Growing the future of farming in…
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity's 7th Annual Holes for Homes Golf Tournament will take place…
Volunteers will be treated to breakfast and T-shirt
All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on August 24. The triathlon is a fundraiser for Bristol Parks and Recreation.…
5K/1mile Road Races, parade, auction, food, and more
The 42nd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 18-20, in Friendship.
Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 18 with a Pie Contest…
Midcoast Conservancy, a regional land trust, said July 1 that 327 acres of ecologically vital forestland and wetlands in the northern headwaters of the Sheepscot River in…
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…
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, …
