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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…

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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
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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…

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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…

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…

dive into this miniature world with hand lenses
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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…

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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…

Fresh snow provides lessons untaught in any other season
Porcupine through a lens

Saturday, January 31, from 9 a.m. to noon, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors, and discover some of the wildlife…

Snowy forest trail

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

closed portion of a trail

The state awarded $7.5 million to 

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Midcoast Rec will cut the ribbon for the new Camden National Bank Pickleball Center, January 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. 

After raising funds for…

Snowy view and full moon

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health Program on Saturday, January 31, for a full moon hike to the summit of Beech Hill. The group…

National wildlife refuges have played an important role in American conservation efforts for over a century. 

Late last month, as many people were winding…

Jan. 12 - Feb. 6; This year’s theme is 'Heart'
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More than 10,200 students across Maine zipped up their coats, laced their boots, and headed outside, Jan. 12, 2026, for the official kickoff of…

Medomak Valley teams will be wearing unique, pink uniforms in an attempt to 'Pink Out' the gymnasium
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WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley High School Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Medomak Valley All Sports Boosters, will hold its ninth annual “Paws for the Cause” basketball games to…

paw print in the snow with measuring tape

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust for the first workshop of a two-part tracking series, Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Fernalds Neck…

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For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids will air on Maine Public Television, as part of the Maine…

Adults helping children into life jackets

Effective January 1, 2026, children 12 years of age or younger, including a boat operator who is 12 years of age or younger, must wear a United States Coast Guard…

from close encounters with polar bears to riding out a hurricane
Man holding piece of iceberg

Come Boating!, Belfast’s community boating organization, and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series.

On Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. the…

guiding clients on the Kennebec River
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Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Sean McCormick, owner/operator of Blue Heron Fly Fishing in Whitefield, for a presentation on fly fishing the Kennebec…

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OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Thursday, January 1, hundreds of participants will ring in the New Year by running into the Atlantic Ocean in front of The Brunswick during the