Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the second of a two-part vernal pool series from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning…
Sports
Camden Fire and rescue, Coastal Mountains Search and Rescue, Camden Hills park rangers, North East Mobile medic crew
CAMDEN — When a call comes in from Knox Regional Communications Center, in Rockland, that a hiker is injured at Ocean Lookout on…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days. From Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, Mainers can bring up to eight…
Tables can be reserved
Legion Post 30 is holding a Sporting Goods Yard Sale on May 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 91 Pearl Street, in Camden.
No household items, sporting equipment only.
…pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
Due to the weather forecast, the City of Rockland’s annual Bike to Work + School Day will be moved to Monday, June 1,from 7 to 8:30 a.m., according to the City, in a May 13,…
millions of birds electrocuted annually
In case you missed it, two ospreys were found electrocuted last week in a nest near the Camden-Rockport Middle School. The pictures you may have seen on the evening news are mine, but the official…
CAMDEN — On May 5, the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry circulated a notice to the public advising those who planned to visit the state-owned Camden Hills State Park to take…
300 entries received from across state
AUGUSTA, MAINE – There were more than 300 entries in the Secretary of State Poster and Essay Contests this year.…
The Spring 2026 tennis season has begun with three wins for the Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team:
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'Bring your family and friends, your hiking shoes or your mountain bike'
THOMASTON — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) formally announced the opening of its new Rockland Bog Preserve trailhead on Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
"From this trailhead, users can…
APPLETON — Registration for Pen Bay Soccer Club’s fall 2026 season is now open. The U.S. Youth Soccer Association/Soccer Maine league is for players in the Midcoast from Knox, Waldo, and Lincoln…
a short hike with time to foster connections with each other and with nature
The Washington Grunge, in partnership with Georges River Land Trust, will host Welcoming Walkabouts, outdoor meetups for LGBTQIA+ community members at various trails throughout the Midcoast this…
donating all proceeds to local organizations
LINCOLNVILLE — The annual "For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational" will take place Monday, June 1, at…
Central Maine Power: 'We are fully cooperating with Maine IF&W as they investigate the circumstances of what occurred'
CAMDEN — A pair of nesting osprey…
trail improvements to the connector trail
Nature Trail Work Party is being organized for trail improvements to the connector trail between Lincolnville Central School and the library, as well as invasive plant…
CAMDEN — Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Joel Lafleur for a presentation on fly fishing Maine’s remote ponds for wild and native brook trout. Lafleur will…
Merryspring’s trail network, gardens, and natural landmarks; real-time navigation and information
On Wednesday, May 13, at 1 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host the third program in its Spring Horticulture Series in partnership with Merryspring Nature Center. John Fromer, Merryspring’s…
year-long closure goes into effect May 1
The Town of Thomaston announces a temporary closure of Mill River Park to all dogs beginning May 1, 2026, for a period of one year.
According to the Town, in a news release, the decision…
Maine's coast and forests are sometimes called a "baby bird factory"
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
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…
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…
Eleven inductees of the The Maine Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 are being honored, including two athletes from the Midcoast…
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
BRUNSWICK — AdaptX, in partnership with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC), will host a Unified 5K on June…
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…
Five Town Little League (FTLL) is…
"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…
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'
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
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
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…
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…
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
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS — Two Lincolnville boys have each claimed a championship, and each earned ranked status in the sport of wrestling, after competing in the…
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'
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…
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…
"Girls Swim! State Champions!"…
"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
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 red‑tailed hawks, hunched and…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, March 5, …
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
