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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ Camden Harbor Master orders unpermitted dinghies off town docks
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:30pm

CAMDEN — Camden’s Harbor Master Steve Pixley has firm words for the scofflaws who are tying up their unpermitted dinghies on town docks: Get them off by Friday or they will be hauled out by Camden Public Works crews. “No more Mister Nice Guy,” said Pixley, early Monday morning, July 22. There are many dinghies taking up space at the town docks in Camden Harbor, pushing the number of boats beyond capacity. Those owners who have not paid the town for a dinghy space tie-up are violating town...
Sculpture Symposium starts on Boothbay Common July 27
Mon, 07/22/2019 - 8:15am

From Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, Aug. 4, the public is encouraged to visit the Boothbay Common to meet eight accomplished Maine sculptors along with their guests from Japan and Canada as they create works of art from granite and other stone. The artists will work with a wide variety of hand and power tools to create pieces that will be sold at the Boothbay Region Land Trust's Points of View Art Auction on Thursday, August 8, or later join the Boothbay Harbor Region Sculpture Trail...
opens tournament with 1-1 record
Oceanside 9/10 baseball falls on second day of state tournament
Sun, 07/21/2019 - 10:45pm

WESTBROOK — The Oceanside 9/10 Little League all-star team is in Westbrook this week participating in the state tournament July 20-26. Participating in the double-elimination tournament are Calais (District 1), Oceanside (District 2), Bangor East (District 3), Saco (District 4), Lewiston (District 5) and Standish (District 6). The tournament’s champion will advance to the regional tournament Aug. 3-10 in Cranston, Rhode Island. Oceanside opened the state tournament with a 7-6 victory over...
Down East, periwinkles, called ‘wrinkles,’ are harvested for food
Kristen Lindquist: Pondering a pocketful of periwinkles
Sun, 07/21/2019 - 10:15am

Who here on the coast of Maine doesn't have their handful of shells, mussel shells on a windowsill, or little jar of periwinkles? Who doesn't pick up one or two from the beach each summer, to be found months later tucked in a pocket of an old sweatshirt? When I was a kid, I spent hours on a cobble beach near my grandparents' Lincolnville home, searching for whatever cool things I could find: cool rocks, fossils, starfish, shells. Periwinkles were by far the predominate shells on this shore...
Blueberry Tales on Beech Hill
Sun, 07/21/2019 - 7:00am

CAMDEN — Coastal Mountains Land Trust and the Camden Public Library will team up for a summertime tradition of storytelling at Beech Hill on Wednesday, August 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children’s librarian Miss Amy, will bring a selection of blueberry stories up to the top of the hill, and will read them aloud as your kiddos munch on organic blueberries. Free and open to all ages. Beech Hill Preserve is a 295-acre conservation property, managed for the complementary purposes of...
midcoast athletics
Cole Anderson finishes tied for 22nd in Arkansas tournament
Sat, 07/20/2019 - 10:00pm

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Camden teenager Cole Anderson has had a busy few days lately on the golf course. After winning the three-day Maine Amateur Championship in Falmouth on July 11, Anderson finished third in a U.S. Amateur Championship qualifying event in York on July 15. By finishing third, the 19-year-old Anderson narrowly missed earning his second berth in three years to the U.S. Amateur Championship, though he is the first alternate should a slot open for...
Midcoast Athletics
Medomak Valley 11/12 baseball falls in state tournament opener
Sat, 07/20/2019 - 9:45pm

LEWISTON — The Medomak Valley 11/12 Little League all-star baseball team is in Lewiston this week participating in the state tournament July 20-26. Participating in the double-elimination tournament are Machias (District 1), Medomak Valley (District 2), Bronco (District 3), York (District 4), Lewiston (District 5) and Cumberland-North Yarmouth (District 6). The tournament’s champion advances to the regional tournament Aug. 4-10 in Bristol, Connecticut. Medomak Valley opened the state tournament...
Visitors brave heat, humidity, for Belfast’s annual Celtic Celebration
Sat, 07/20/2019 - 8:15pm

BELFAST — The first full day of the 13th annual Maine Celtic Celebration got off to a blistering start Saturday, with temperatures hovering around 90 degrees. There were 21 vendors in all at the Celebration, which has a suggested donation of $15 per person to get in. The event will continue Sunday, July 21, on the Belfast waterfront. The multi-day event offers a number of attractions, including the highland games, cheese roll, sheepdog herding, a variety of musical acts, and a kilt competition...
Sidecountry Sports offering free demos on ebikes 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Riding an ebike makes you feel like a superhero
Sat, 07/20/2019 - 11:45am

CAMDEN—To the untrained eye, an electric bike —or ebike— looks just like any other mountain bike, except with a bulkier frame. A compact electric motor and battery mounted in the center of the bike (within the down tube) allows the rider to pedal as normal, but with pedal-assist technology, power is stored within the motor as the rider pedals, which in turn, boosts the bike’s ability to maintain certain speeds. Sidecountry Sports is at the Camden Snow Bowl on Saturday, July 20, giving the...
17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials fields formidable competitors
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 11:30am

The annual Maine Boat & Home Show, August 9-11, on the waterfront in Rockland, will field four dogs, plus one alternate, for the 2019 Running of the World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials, the annual competition that brings the lion-hearted dogs to leap into Rockland Harbor. The trials will be held Sunday morning, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. and are included in the price of an admission ticket. Show attendees are invited to watch from the seawall as the contestants attempt to unseat two-time...
Blueberry Cove half marathon scheduled for ninth year
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 11:00am
TENANTS HARBOR — The ninth annual Blueberry Cove benefit half marathon takes place Sunday, August 25, starting at 7:30 a.m., in Tenants Harbor. It's followed by awards and a full-course brunch. All proceeds benefit children who need financial help to attend Blueberry Cove Camp in Tenants Harbor, founded in the 1940s by Bess and Henry Haskell and now part of the University of Maine's 4H camps and learning centers. The 13.1 mile race course follows the coast, including Marshall Point Lighthouse,...
hosted by CASYP, Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer and Camden Yacht Club
183 youth sailors converge in Camden Harbor to compete in U.S. Sailing Regional Junior Olympics
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 10:00pm

CAMDEN — One hundred eighty three sailors ranging from 10 to 18 years old from the New England region set sail in Camden as part of the U.S. Sailing Regional Junior Olympics on July 17-18. The regatta was sailed in one-design boats including Optimists, 420s, and Lasers. “It was an incredible event that brought 183 young sailors together to sail the waters of West Penobscot Bay,” said Sue Conover, Director of Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program. “The success of this regatta was possible due to...
Midcoast athletics
RGC ladies association participates in invitational
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, July 18 for the Rockland Golf Club and Megunticook Golf Club Invitational Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department. First Gross: Sally Stockman, Kate Hewlett, Jackie Wheelwright, 84 Second Gross: Charlotte Horovitz, Joanna Schleif, Joni Hall, 90 First Net: Nancy McConnel, Faith Vautour, Martha Bouchard, 57 Second Net: Sue Wootton, Gretchen Leone, Diane Bryant, 58 Pin No. 5:...
vintage clowns act, sing, perform
Pocket circus comes to Camden
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:00pm

CAMDEN — “Preposterous!” a free-wheeling “pocket circus” by the touring troupe Happenstance Theater, will come to the air-conditioned Camden Opera House stage Saturday, July 27, at 6 p.m. “Preposterous!” offers summer entertainment for families. Happenstance’s charming vintage clowns play circus animals, sing as a human calliope, do the classic circus Mirror Routine, invent a number of ridiculous "entrées," perform live music, and execute a slow-motion number involving, yes, a pie. Show time...
Hope Historical Society craft, bake sale and open house
Thu, 07/18/2019 - 11:30am
HOPE — Hope Historical Society will host a craft and bake sale, and an open house, Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. Sale of Marie Sprowl Berry’s homemade pies has expanded to a full-fledged bake and craft sale, according to the Society. Docents will give guided tours of the museum, including photographic collections, unpublished family histories, HHS’s audio and video history collection, a Hope-manufactured buggy, and more.
Don’t get tangled up there
Steamboat Landing in Camden busy today, tomorrow with sailboats loading and unloading
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 2:30pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Yacht Club is hosting the sailing junior olympics today, July 17, and tomorrow, July 18, which means Steamboat Landing, on the east side of Camden Harbor, is busy, especially between 4 and 6 p.m., 9 and 10:30 a.m., and 3-4:30 p.m. Lots of 420s getting launched and hauled out, so try not to get tangled up over there. This year the Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program, CAYSP, will host the 2019 US Sailing Regional Junior Olympics . This is a large regatta...
Golfer was sole survivor of Owls Head plane crash 40 years ago
John McCafferty makes a hole-in-one at Goose River Golf Club
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 1:30pm

ROCKPORT – It’s called an albatross, and that is when you make a hole-in-one on a par four hole on a golf course. John McCafferty, of Searsmont, did just that July 8 at the Goose River Golf Club, on Park Street in Rockport. Alex Plummer, head golf professional at Goose River, was amazed. “I’m jealous because I’ve never had one,” he said. “It’s impressive and I was happy to hear about it. He’s a great guy and I’m thankful he played our course. I’m going to give him a complimentary membership for...
‘I feel a sense of responsibility to carry on what it means to be a Windjammer’
Moro hired as Camden Hills boys basketball coach
Wed, 07/17/2019 - 10:45am

ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills boys basketball team will have a familiar face at the helm of the program this winter with a coach who has served there for the last few years and is a former player. Jon Moro has been hired to replace Jeff Hart, who stepped down after 37 years to become the school’s athletic director. Moro has served as the coach of the freshman boys basketball team the last four seasons and graduated from the high school, then known as Camden-Rockport High School, in 1999. He was a...
Learn to row with Megunticook Rowing
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 8:30pm

CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing is offering Learn-to-Row classes weekly and on weekends throughout the summer. If you have never rowed before and are curious to try, come join the rowers on the water at Megunticook Lake for a 4-day Learn to Row class. No experience required, just a desire to have fun and a willingness to try something new. Megunticook Rowing also offers evening coached team sweep rowing to Masters (adults) and early morning coached rowing for juniors. Megunticook Rowing is a...
Belfast annual regatta open to rowed, paddled boats
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 4:00pm

BELFAST — Come Boating’s 19th Annual Regatta takes place Saturday, August 17 in Belfast, as part of the Harbor Fest weekend. The regatta is a 4.3 mile race around Belfast Harbor and is open to any rowed or paddled boat. Pilot gig teams in the region are especially encouraged to participate, according to Come Boating, in a news release. The race starts at noon, with the start and finish at the Boathouse in Heritage Park. Following the race there will be a potluck lunch and awards ceremony. The...
The William Underwood’ will be a coastal cruiser
In homage to form and function, Rockport Marine launches rebuilt sardine carrier to cheering crowd
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:15pm

ROCKPORT — Taylor Allen first glimpsed the William Underwood more than 12 years ago at the Atlantic Boatyard down on Flye Point in Brooklin, on Herrick Bay. The old sardine carrier, built in 1941, had been partially overhauled — more accurately, the vessel had been stripped to its hull, and had been sitting under a cover for some time. “It seemed like a good project,” said Taylor, who appreciates the lines and shape, not to mention the utilitarian purpose of these boats, which at one...
Lincolnville’s Strawberry Festival in pictures
Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:00pm

LINCOLNVILLE — ILincolnville’s 26th annual Strawberry Festival and parade took place Saturday, July 13, and was one sure way to get the whole town to turn out. Following the parade, revelers gathered at the Lincolnville Community Building and the United Christian Church (UCC) at 18 Searsmont Road, Rt. 173, in Lincolnville Center. Outside was hot dogs, face painting, flag making, bubbles, and music. Inside the Community building, it was nonstop strawberry pie and shortcake with a puppet show...
Will be first alternate for U.S. Amateur; to play in Arkansas tournament this week
Cole Anderson narrowly misses U.S. Amateur berth, finishes third at qualifying event
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 9:00pm

YORK — Camden teenager Cole Anderson, who recently won the 100th edition of the Maine Amateur Championship, narrowly missed earning his second berth to play in the U.S. Amateur golf tournament Monday, July 15. Anderson, who played in the U.S. Amateur tournament in 2017, finished third in the qualifying tournament at The Ledges in York. The top two finishers earned berths in the U.S. Amateur tournament, to be played in North Carolina next month. Anderson posted a first round score of 72 and...
Maine Lobster Festival seeks volunteers
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 5:30pm

ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for volunteers to fill a number of positions at this year’s Festival July 31-Aug. 4. Every year, it takes more than 1,300 volunteers to make the Festival a success, according to the Festival, in a news release. There’s a job for every age and ability level. Volunteering at the Festival is not only an opportunity to meet people from across the country and make memories, but it also comes with some perks. Volunteers will receive an exclusive...
Mussel Ridge Historical Society community pot luck picnic
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 5:15pm
OWLS HEAD — The Mussel Ridge Historical Society’s annual community pot luck picnic will be held Sunday, July 21, from 12 to 3 p.m., at the Homestead, Ash Point Drive, in Owls Head. There will be the old-fashioned beans cooked in the bean hole, homemade ice cream, games for kids, a group picture taken at 1:30 p.m., and live music with Dusty and Joanna. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call Kay at 596-6879.
try a hand at winnowing
Beech Hill farm tour for kids
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — Ever wonder what goes into growing, harvesting, and processing the Beech Hill blueberries? Coastal Mountains Land Trust will offer a children’s tour of its blueberry farm operations, Tuesday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children will be able to try their hands at winnowing and raking, and see the behind-the-scenes work of the blueberry harvest. Register children by emailing info@coastalmountains.org . Beech Hill Preserve is a 295-acre conservation property in Rockport, managed for...
ON THE TRAILS before Aug. 15? generate cash for land trust preservation
Coastal Mountains Trails Challenge needs your miles
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — On National Trails Day, June 1, Coastal Mountains Land Trust kicked off its first attempt at a region-wide Trails Challenge. Encouraging everyone – residents and visitors – to get out on any trail by bike, running shoe, or hiking boot. All miles logged on the Land Trust website are matched by a pool of funds donated by local business up to 15,000 miles//$15,000. Once you have been out on ANY trail in the Midcoast, you can match help the Land Trust raise money for future trail...
Like a moth to lanterns: Vacuum the brown tail moths into soapy water
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:30pm

LINCOLNVILLE — Side doors at the Lincolnville Central School provided a resting spot for unanticipated visitors, Saturday morning, July 13, at 8 a.m., when Janet Redfield captured the moment. The school has outdoor lights on all night and brown tail moths collected under the lights. They were still there at 11 a.m. Redfield offered two suggestions for when moths accumulate: 1. Vacuum them up in a shop vac with HEPA filter after putting 1/2” of soapy water into the vacuum. 2. Don’t leave your...
Midcoast Athletics
UPDATED: Medomak Valley 11/12 softball eliminated from state tournament
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 10:00am

GLENBURN — The Medomak Valley 11/12 Little League softball all-star team was eliminated from the state tournament Friday, July 12 in Glenburn. After opening the tournament with a 1-1 record, the local squad was eliminated following a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Hermon. Hermon plated a run in each the first and fourth innings. Medomak scored its lone run in the sixth frame. Pitching for Medomak Valley was Kytana Williamson (six strikeouts, walk, three hit-by-pitch). In the pitching circle for...
Food, exhibits, games, music
Rockland Community Picnic at MacDougal Park
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 9:45am

ROCKLAND — The public is invited to the third annual Rockland Community Picnic at MacDougal Park on Broadway, Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The picnic is hosted by WRFR 93.3, Rockland Community Radio and the Rockland Public Library, and is free and open to people of all ages. There will be food, including fire pit baked beans from Maynard Stanley, hot hogs from Rockland’s Wasses Hot Dogs, corn on the cob from local farmers, and other seasonal treats from the Good Tern Food Co-op...
explore Castine shoreline, nose into rocky coves, cruise up Bagaduce River
Lil’ Toot now departing Castine for harbor tours, Holbrook Island launch
Mon, 07/15/2019 - 9:00am

CASTINE — Castine Cruises has acquired the Lil’ Toot , a 26-ft Crosby Tug with 36 years of passenger service. Lil’ Toot is now offering harbor tours daily from the Castine Town Dock. In addition, the vessel is available for launch service to Holbrook Island. Each trip is available for up to 18 guests. The daily Harbor Tours are 1.5 hours and explore the shoreline of Castine, nose into the rocky coves of Brooksville and Smith Cove, or cruise up the Bagaduce River. Trips can be...
includes all tournament scores
Medomak Valley 11/12 baseball swings past Oceanside for district title
Sun, 07/14/2019 - 9:15am

ROCKLAND — With the completion of the 11/12 District 2 Little League baseball tournament, the Medomak Valley all-stars were crowned district champions Friday, July 12. Participating in the tournament held in Rockland were Oceanside, Five Town, Medomak Valley, Lincoln County and Waldo County. By winning the district crown, Medomak Valley advances to the state tournament to be held in Lewiston. Tournament Scoreboard Lincoln County 7, Five Town 5 Waldo County 11, Oceanside 5...
all tournament scores included
Oceanside 9/10 baseball tops Five Town for district crown
Sun, 07/14/2019 - 8:30am

WALDOBORO — The 9/10 District 2 Little League baseball tournament has concluded with Oceanside securing the district crown Saturday, July 13. Teams participating in the district tournament held in Waldoboro included Lincoln County, Oceanside, Five Town, Waldo County and Medomak Valley. By winning the district championship, Oceanside advances to the state tournament to be played in Westbrook July 20-26. Tournament Scoreboard Oceanside 16, Lincoln County 13 Five Town 9, Waldo...
watch as Sea Princesses are questioned by judges
Public invited to Lobster Festival coronation banquet
Sat, 07/13/2019 - 3:00pm

ROCKLAND — This year, the Maine Lobster Festival’s Coronation Banquet will be Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at the Samoset on the Ocean in Rockport. Check in is at 5:30 p.m. The Coronation Banquet is where the Sea Princesses are questioned by the judges about their knowledge of the Maine Lobster Festival, the region’s fishing industry, and the surrounding communities. The Sea Princesses will also be questioned about their recent tours of Bean Lobster, the Maine Lighthouse Museum, and Knox Center...
24th Annual Belfast Arts in the Park draws hundreds
Fri, 07/12/2019 - 12:30pm

BELFAST – The 24th annual Arts in the Park took place July 6-7, with hundreds of visitors browsing a wide array of artistic offerings. Both days featured picture-perfect weather, with Saturday thunderstorms holding off until after the event’s 4 p.m. close. Over 100 artists set up booths on Steamboat landing, with everything from handmade jewelry to brick-oven pizza available to those who attended. For additional information and pictures . Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot....
Midcoast Athletics
Medomak Valley 11/12 softball mercy-rules Ellsworth in state tournament
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 11:45pm

GLENBURN — With the possibility of elimination from the state tournament on the line, the Medomak Valley 11/12 Little League softball team’s bats came alive Thursday, July 11 in Glenburn. With an abundance of runs, the local squad collected a 19-8 mercy-rule victory over Ellsworth in four innings. Medomak plated 10 runs in the third inning and nine in the fourth. Ellsworth tallied three in the third and five in the fourth. Working the pitcher’s circle for Medomak Valley was Kytana Williamson (...
benefits Waldo County Meals on Wheels
Spectrum Generations to host annual Miles for Meals 5K Aug. 3
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 6:15pm

SEARSPORT — Spectrum Generations’ Waldo Community Center will host its annual Miles for Meals 5K race Aug. 3. The 3.1-mile course will begin and end at Hamilton Wharf in Searsport. Registration is $10 to compete in this family-friendly event, proceeds of which support the Meals on Wheels program in the Waldo County region. Registration will be open on race day. A free t-shirt will be given to the first 25 registrants. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the race will commence at 8 a.m. For more...
‘It is truly an organization motivated by love and memory’
Hope family’s MONEY athletic foundation keeps beloved’s memory alive, creates opportunities for area athletes
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 4:30pm

HOPE — Dealing with the loss of a beloved relative is difficult for any family. The Russo family, then of Camden and now of Hope, took the difficult moments of grief and turned them into a way to carry on their loved one’s legacy and instill inspiration through sports to area youth. In memory of Mikail Robert Russo, the More Opportunities for NEighborhood Youth (MONEY) Athletic Foundation was established by the Russo family. Mikail, son to Paul and Carolyn and brother to Keagan and Karinna,...
four area players competed
Cole Anderson wins 100th Maine Amateur Championship
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 3:15pm

FALMOUTH — The 100th edition of the Maine Amateur Championship has come and gone with area golfer Cole Anderson winning the event, one year after finishing second. Four area golfers qualified for the 100th Maine Amateur Championship held July 9-11. Participating from the area in the 132-player event, played at the Portland Country Club, were Cole Anderson, Nick Mazurek, Ricky Jones and James Anderson. Jones won the event three times (2003, 2004, 2013) and finished runner-up four times (2005,...
dancing with Hoodoo Man Band, lawn games for all ages, food and drink
Community picnic celebrates Rockland clinic’s 20th anniversary
Thu, 07/11/2019 - 9:30am

ROCKLAND — The Knox County Health Clinic is holding a twentieth birthday party, Saturday, July 20, from 4 to 8:30 p.m., at MacDougal Community Park, in Rockland, and the entire community is invited. Since its founding in 1999 the Clinic has provided 32,000 free or low cost medical, dental, and mental health and wellness visits to Knox County residents. It has also helped hundreds obtain access to free or affordable medications. “This is worth celebrating!” said KCHC, in a news release. The...
one-year reign and cash reward
Want to be 2019 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen?
Wed, 07/10/2019 - 8:45am

UNION — Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen Competition. The coronation will take place at the Union Fair/Maine Wild Blueberry Festival on Monday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m. The lady chosen to be queen will receive a $1,750 cash award and represent the Maine Wild Blueberry industry at events in Maine and New England throughout her one-year reign. An applicant must be 17 to 22 years of age, single, a high school graduate or the equivalent, a Maine resident, and...
two days of patriotic powerhouses, haulin’ hot rods, and everything in between
Antique Truck and Tractor Show at Owls Head Transportation Museum
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:45pm
OWLS HEAD — Cross over into a world of long haul itineraries, heavyweight load capacities and ferocious harvests during the Truck & Tractor Show at OHTM, Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. During this event each year, the Owls Head Transportation Museum transforms into the center of the universe for truck and tractor enthusiasts and exhibitors, as well as those fascinated by the mysterious grandeur of military and commercial vehicles. Demonstrations will take visitors behind-the-scenes on...
Also Fourth Friday Art Walk and All-Community Street Sing
Busking Festival returns to downtown Belfast
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Singers, folk duos, old timey music, fiddlers, dancers, hula hoopers, and many other performers will enliven the streets of Belfast on Friday, July 26, when the Belfast Creative Coalition hosts the second annual Busking Festival in downtown Belfast. The event is part of this summer's Fourth Friday Art Walk series and all family friendly entertainers are invited to participate. Help bring the streets alive where participatory art flourishes, color abounds and galleries downtown will...
Sears Island treasure hunt for kids with Robin Huntley
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:30pm

SEARS ISLAND — Who doesn’t love finding treasures in nature?! The treasures found in a place say a lot about it: they can show who lives there, what kinds of habitat are available, and what seasonal phenomena are taking place. Robin Huntley, founder of Dirigo Learning Community-Based Education, will lead youth participants on a treasure-finding exploration of Sears Island on July 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will collect items throughout their adventure, arrange what they find as a...
Midcoast Athletics
Medomak Valley 11/12 softball all-stars blanked by Windham in state tournament opener
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 11:45pm

GLENBURN — The Medomak Valley 11/12 Little League all-star softball team opened state tournament action Sunday, July 7 with a tough loss as the local squad was bested 9-0 by Windham. Participating in the state tournament are Ellsworth (District 1), Medomak Valley (District 2), Hermon (District 3), Kennebunk-Wells (District 4) and Windham (District 6). No team is representing District 5 in the tournament. At the plate for Windham were Chloe Edwards (single), Stella Jarvais (three singles, four...
Mascot to appear at local businesses all summer
MRC unveils ice arena mascot, announces social media contest
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 4:00pm

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Recreation Center’s ice arena is proud to be introducing a massive, 20-foot-tall inflatable hockey player by the name of Mr. Colossus, aka Mr. C, to the community. The ice on which one plays ice hockey and figure skates on is out, but the mission of the arena is still ongoing. For the remainder of the summer, MRC will be finding businesses in the local area interested in hosting Mr. C at their business to garner some unique attention and help spread the word of staying...
The ‘Mary Day’ takes the lead in 43rd Great Schooner Race
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:30pm

PENOBSCOT BAY – While light wind meant boats drifted over the starting line, 14 historic windjammers raced from Gilkey Harbor, Islesboro, to the finish line at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse in the 43rd Annual Great Schooner Race on July 5, 2019. With boats ranging from 48 to 141 feet, and the two oldest windjammers in America racing against newer sleeker ones, it was a race filled with skill, luck and who caught the wind first. Racing for the first time in the Great Schooner Race, the...
Caught on a bounce, you’re out: Vintage base ball takes the field in Waldoboro
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 12:15pm

WALDOBORO — The pop fly moonrocketed skywards as the 1864 Dirigo player tossed his era-specific bat to the ground and sprinted toward first base. As he ran, three members of the Sunrise Ball Club rushed to center field, stretching out their hands to the now-descending ‘lemon peel.’ Though the ball had been lobbed upwards by the ‘striker’ over home plate, it fell with enough vigor to ricochet off the grass and into the bare hands of its recipient with a loud thwack. Because the ball was caught...
Off to McLoon’s for the Rolls Royce of lobster rolls
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 8:15am

SOUTH THOMASTON – Bree Burns owns and operates McLoon’s Lobster Shack at 315 Island Road, at the end of Spruce Head Island — easy to find and well worth the trip. Burns opened McLoon’s in 2012. “My family owns the wharf,” she said. “McLoon’s Wharf and McLoon’s Lobster Shack are connected businesses. We are both part of the same wharf; it’s just that there were two sides to the buying station. There was the bait shed and this was the place where they prepared the traps.” Burns...
Midcoast Athletics
Tidewater Oil claims Babe Ruth championship
Sun, 07/07/2019 - 7:15pm

ROCKLAND — The Midcoast Babe Ruth League playoffs have concluded with the championship game played Sunday, July 7 in Rockland. This season, the league playoffs was a single-elimination tournament played over three consecutive days, July 5-7, at Morrill Field. The playoff seeds, with final records in parentheses, include: 1. Rockland Ford (9-1) 2. Newcastle (8-2) 3. Tidewater Oil (6-4) 4. Damariscotta Lions (6-4) 5. Union Farm Equipment (4-6) 6. P.G. Willey (3-7) 7. Waldoboro (3-7) 8. Granite...

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