ROCKLAND — Area agencies created a mobile pep rally for Special Olympians on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics reversed course this…
Outdoors
WALDOBORO — MVHS PAWS (Peers Assisting With Sincerity) is holding a Disney inspired 5K/ fun run Saturday, June 8, honoring Science and Technology teacher and assistant cross country coach…
To benefit PAWS Animal Adoption Center in Camden
BELFAST — Paces for PAWS, the first of four events in the 2024 RunBelfast series of runs, will be held on Saturday, June 15. Proceeds from Paces for PAWS will benefit the PAWS Animal Adoption…
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission welcomes teams and individual players to compete in the 20th EDGE Tennis Tournament on Saturday, September 7, at the Northeast Harbor Tennis Club. The…
Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity program is in full swing, half way through the spring season and showing great promise.
The team started out with a…
The Fly Rod Crosby Outdoor Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to individual who is dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 17, more than 100 community members participated in Rockland’s Bike to Work (+ School!) Day before their commute to work or school. The event took place at Rockland’s…
LINCOLNVILLE — Glenmoor By The Sea announces their second annual For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational at Glenmoor by the Sea.
The public is invited to watch for no fee.
Each team…
2nd Annual Mountain Mayhem benefits WinterKids
GREENWOOD — WinterKids announces the return of the 2nd Annual Mountain Mayhem, a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge set to take place on June 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Mt…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
JEFFERSON — Midcoast Conservancy is offering a new outdoor recreation program called Adventure Mornings. Each month, guided outings will be held at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson, that…
registration open
ROCKPORT — Registration is now open for the Rockport Public Library Donut Dash 5K to be held on Saturday, June 8, at 8 a.m. The family fun run and walk will be held in tandem with the Town of…
Bristol Parks and Recreation is once again partnering with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust to host the scenic Pemaquid Beach Triathlon on Sunday, August 25.
The Triathlon is a fundraiser…
Maine’s Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife issued precautions about bears and their Spring behaviors. With warmer weather, wildlife is wasting no time shedding winter’s grip to enjoy the…
ROCKLAND — Nonprofit organization, Trekkers, will host its annual road race fundraiser from its headquarters in Rockland again this year. The Trekkers 5K Run/Walk race will take place Sunday, June…
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy for a fun, casual 7-week trail running training series each Wednesday from April 24 to June 5, between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in…
CAMDEN — Given the amount of recent rain and deteriorating ski conditions, the Camden Snow Bowl is closed.
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Maine, Mass, Maryland and New Hampshire battle it out for top billing
CAMDEN – Blustery winds out of the northwest chilled the Midcoast Feb. 3, 4 and 5, and with temperatures dropping to the teens during…
Five Town Little League registration for the 2024 season is now open for all players ages 5 – 12. Please visit the FTLL website today to sign up for the season, as well as the below indoor clinics…
So far, so good with Hosmer Pond ice; heed parking rules or risk getting a ticket
CAMDEN — Seasonably cold nightly air has settled into the Midcoast, portending a favorable start to the 33rd annual U.S. National…
A group of rebels challenged the January chill at the height of 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 during Camden’s WinterFest. But, though the day’s temperatures peaked around 37 degrees in Knox…
an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities to be outdoors
ROME — Pine Tree Camp’s unique Adventure Day Pass provides an accessible way for Maine people with disabilities and their families to be engaged and active outdoors this winter through barrier-…
The imagination and initiative of five teachers was rewarded when the Stewardship Education Alliance voted unanimously to fund their grant applications.
John Dietter, Camden-Rockport…
CAMDEN — It has been 50 years since Camden Snow Bowl ski patroller Robert Winslow first began rescuing injured skiers on Ragged Mountain, bundling them onto toboggans and bringing them down in all…
For over 37 years the Rockland Rotary Club has sponsored the Marcel Lacasse Memorial Golf Tournament to raise funds to provide scholarships to deserving area high school seniors. This year…
Three options: Family-Friendly • Kid at Heart • In Bed by 9 p.m.
MAINE—Calling Midcoast people: there will be numerous Halloween-themed events around the Midcoast as we’ve compiled in our annual “…
What to do with the end-of-season bounty
It’s harvest time!
When your neighbors drop off heaping bags of produce from their gardens and the farmer’s markets are overflowing, the question remains: “What should I make tonight?”…
LEWISTON — Midcoast Recreation Center’s (MRC) Tennis for Fun Team participated in the Special Olympics at Bates College in Lewiston on October 3, 2023. The MRC and Belfast Tennis for Fun athletes…
Darrowby Farm Sanctuary open house, Oct. 14
JEFFERSON—In a rural corner of Maine, a sanctuary for farm animals has quietly taken shape for pigs, goats, equines, and birds who’ve been abandoned or dumped by their owners. Or, who grew too big…
MILLINOCKET — A female hiker, 43, suffered a broken ankle Sept. 20 on Katahdin's Knife Edge, leading Baxter State Park staff to request aviation assets from the Maine Army…
Seven unique brew fests to check out
Die-hard craft beer lovers who have followed Maine fests like they were Grateful Dead concerts have had a rough couple of years navigating the COVID-19 pandemic when many festivals were largely…
After “The Summer That Never Was,” September sure has been producing a lot of nice, hot, summery days. Make the most of them with these three Maine activities:
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BELFAST — In a world where weather forecasts are dominated by satellites and meteorologists, some rely on the predictions of animals. While many are familiar with Pennsylvanian Punxsutawney Phil,…
171 runners
A rainy forecast turned into sunny skies August 27 for the 12th annual Blueberry Cove half marathon, which helps needy kids attend camp in Tenants Harbor and at Tanglewood…
channel the inner superhero
BELFAST — The Waldo County YMCA will host two Fun Run events on October 7 and 8. The Superheroes for Kids 5K is for ages 13 and older. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to take part in A Child Shall Lead…
CAMDEN – The Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee (MRCAC) hosted another monthly speaker series on August 23 at Camp Bishopswood, on Megunticook Lake in Hope. For this month, FB…
NORTHPORT — The Waldo County YMCA will host its 21st Annual Golf Fore Kids Charity Tournament on Friday, September 15, at the Northport Golf Course. Teams of four are invited to sign-up for this…
for children with physical and intellectual disabilities to play baseball
ROCKPORT — Five Town Little League Challenger program starts Tuesday, September 5, at 5 p.m., at Marge Jones, on the softball field.
Challenger is open to kids in grades K-12 and provides a…
Midcoast entrepreneurs
CAMDEN - Captain Gus Kodros is originally from Alton, Illinois When asked what brought him to Camden, he says with a wry smile, “a boat.” Kodros recently purchased the Schooner Lazy Jack II…
See the Gardens in a Whole New Light: Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, planning is underway for the ninth annual Gardens Aglow. Consistently ranked in USA TODAY…
Sidecountry Trails, an effort of Sidecountry Sports, is hosting its annual Thomaston Town Forest family-friendly mountain bike relay race, Saturday, August 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., where two bike…
All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on August 27.
Advertised as “Maine’s most beautiful triathlon,” the Pemaquid Beach Tri is a sprint…
GREENWOOD — WinterKids Mountain Mayhem, a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running event, will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., at Mount Abram in Greenwood, Maine.…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Registration is open for Midcoast Conservancy’s 12th annual Race Through the Woods trail race, sponsored by Lamey-Wellehan on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.
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THOMASTON –The Fourth of July is celebrated the entire day in Thomaston, from the late morning Main Street parade to fireworks after dark.
In the middle of the day, community members and…
Featuring farmers, food manufacturers, artisans, and a food truck
ROCKPORT—A group of farmers, food manufacturers, artisans, and even a food truck have started a new farmer’s market at the former…
NORTHPORT — The Belfast Rotary Club’s 24th Annual Golf Tournament, held June 3 at the Northport Golf Club, was a success despite rainy, windy weather, according to Belfast Rotary Club, in a news…
ROCKPORT — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine’s 2023 Golf Fore Kids’ Sake at Samoset Resort, presented by Dover Ford and Union Fair Auto, raised $41,570 on May 26 to support one-to-one youth…
BELFAST — Despite clouds above, the streets of downtown Belfast were alive with laughter and rainbows of all shapes and sizes, all in celebration of the Belfast Has…
Donut Burgers • Donut Parade • Donut Activities • Donut Pride
ROCKPORT—Perhaps before this weekend, not many people knew that the creator of the Donut Hole, Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory, lived in Rockport, Maine. They do now.
The site where the…
