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Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory"
Eastern Kingbird

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
Jerald “Jerry” W. Carr

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…

boaters paddle canoe, kayak in river

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…

Maine Sports Hall of Fame logo

Eleven inductees of the The Maine Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 are being honored, including two athletes from the Midcoast…

Megunticook Lake (File Photo)

The Megunticook Watershed Association (MWA) volunteers will be out on May 1 and 2 surveying properties in the watershed.  The survey will be conducted by MWA staff and volunteers…

designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, or roll
AdaptX Unified 5K logo

BRUNSWICK — AdaptX, in partnership with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC), will host a Unified 5K on June…

Museum of Maritime Pets logo

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…

hand holds egg mass

"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…

Road race scene

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'
Sheepscot Headwaters Bridge (Photo courtesy Hills to Sea Coalition)

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
cabbage-like growth in front of a puddle

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
Line of hikers walk up a snow-covered trail

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…

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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…

 Beginning on or about April 16, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Gray will assume forecast, watch and warning responsibility for the coastal waters from south of…

Male holding big fish

April 14, at 7 p.m., at Sea Dog Brewing Co., Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) members Thierry and Carmen Bombeke…

Teammate secures a New England runner-up finish
Leland Fields stands left, while Benjamin Laite stands beside him. (photo provided by Cody Laite)

FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS — Two Lincolnville boys have each claimed a championship, and each earned ranked status in the sport of wrestling, after competing in the…

Alley Johnson (Photo courtesy Megunticook Watershed Association)

 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'
Building next to a cemetery

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…

Julie Darres (Photo courtesy Matt Darres)

Northport resident and Belfast High School graduate Julie Darres, who is now a member of the Central Maine Community College Women’s Basketball Team, traveled to Buffalo, New York, where the…

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"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
Barred owl in Rockport (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

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 redtailed hawks, hunched and…

Picture of Head of Tide Preserve sign in winter

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, March 5,

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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
Event poster

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
Special Olympics Maine logo

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
aerial view

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…

Discover how the sinking of the Spanish Armada connects to the creation of iconic maritime garments
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The 2026 Winter Adventure Series concludes Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation by Marci Richardson, “From Keel to Loom in Scotland and its Northern Isles.”

The series is a…

1888-1940: how the game took root and spread across the Pine Tree State
Black and white photo of a group of golfers

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
Close up of Eric Frohmberg in river

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
YMCA logo

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…

Salty Witch Sauna is newest outdoor venture of Nicolle Littrell, a.k.a. DoryWoman Rowing
Salty Witch Sauna by founder Nicolle Littrell. Photo by Kay Stephens

BELFAST—Nicolle Littrell, founder of DoryWoman Rowing, unveiled a new service to her business, a wood-fired six-person sauna at 15 Front Street Belfast, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday…

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106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school tournament basketball for a 16th straight February beginning Wednesday, February 11, with the Lincoln Academy at Oceanside Boys first round…

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

In recognition of the Toboggan Championship's 35th anniversary, Vicki Doudera, State representative for Camden and Rockport, presented a proclamation just prior to the start of the annual costume…

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife logo

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…

fictional adventure story about a Maine angler and outdoor writer
Book cover

Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Paul Guernsey to speak at its next meeting in Rockport, February 10.

Guernsey is a…

34-degree F water, 10-degree F air: bracing
Polar Plunge 2026, Camden Harbor (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

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…

Five Town Little League logo

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
Last year's races. Photo courtesy Isaac Remsen

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…

Several people hiking through a snowy forest

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
"Old Man Lightning," a film in the Serac program. Photo courtesy Dawn Kish via Banff Mountain Film Festival

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…

Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…

stinging nettles, men in kilts, and a shy monster
Five team members hold a banner with the race name

Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a slide presentation about the Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland.

The Winter Adventure Series…

dive into this miniature world with hand lenses
Georges River Land Trust logo

Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided educational walk focused on mosses, lichens, liverworts, and fungi with Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle, Sunday, March 8, from 1 - 3 p.m., at Gibson…

Event poster for Cabin Fever Series

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to stay engaged with Maine’s coast this winter through two…

Five Town Little League logo

CAMDEN – Registration is now open for Five Town Little League Baseball and Softball Winter Clinics.

University…

Winter hikers pose in front of a sculpture

Join Georges River Land Trust, Saturday, February 21, for a guided group hike along the trails of the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will…