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Outdoor Family Adventures with UMaine Extension 4-H, community partners
Monthly outdoor educational series in Augusta for families with youth ages 7–18
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 3:45pm

AUGUSTA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the Maine Primitive Skills School and Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to offer a new monthly outdoor educational series for families with youth ages 7–18. “Outdoor Family Adventures” is for those interested in learning more about Maine’s ecology, observing birds and their habitats, responsible fire building, and safely spending time in the Maine outdoors. Programs will be held Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 28 and April 25, from...
Barstow recognized by Maine Field Hockey Association
Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:15pm

ROCKLAND — A field hockey player at Rockland’s Oceanside High School has collected an accolade from the Maine Field Hockey Association’s for the 2020 season. Oceanside senior Alexa Barstow, a captain and goalie for the Mariners, was named to the association’s all-academic team this month. The MFHA is a nonprofit organization working to promote the sport of field hockey in the state of Maine with membership primarily consisting of high school coaches.
Dylan Whitaker and Shri Verrill
Downeast Trout Unlimited talks whitefish, Sheepscot River restoration
Sun, 01/10/2021 - 2:30pm

Downeast Trout Unlimited will host “The Lake Whitefish Project” and "Magic on the River," during its January meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, via Zoom. Dylan Whitaker, a fisheries research technician for IFW, will present The Lake Whitefish Project. A Maine native who has worked on salmonid fisheries management across the country, Whitaker returned to Maine in 2018 to lead the research. Lake whitefish, a popular sport fish native to Maine, are designated as a Special Concern Species by Maine...
FRANK-FM set to broadcast high school basketball games for 11th year
Sun, 01/10/2021 - 12:00pm

MIDCOAST — For the 11th year, the FRANK-FM radio team will be providing radio broadcasts of Midcoast area high school basketball games on 106.9 FRANK FM and 1069Frank.com. As has been for the last 10 years, Don Shields will anchor the play-by-play duties with Terry Spear and Chris Seavey joining in with commentary. The broadcast team will only be broadcasting from three schools this season but will still cover most of the usual basketball teams. BROADCAST SCHEDULE Tuesday, Jan...
MRC Tennis Academy sessions begin next week
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 1:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center will be hosting sessions of the MRC Tennis Academy program beginning next week. Participants ages 10-14 will attend Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Participants ages 14-18 will attend Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information please contact seth@midcoastrec.org .
Midcoast Athletics Center announces basketball, cheer, wrestling programs
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:00pm

WARREN — The staff at the Midcoast Athletics Center in Warren has kicked off the new year with the announcement of its winter program offerings in basketball, tumble and cheerleading, and wrestling. Classes are once per week and $55 per month, unless stated otherwise. Programs are offered on a continuous enrollment, recurring monthly billing system with no contract. For further questions, contact the MAC at (207) 200-7497. BASKETBALL: Boys & Girls Pee Wee Grades K-2: This...
Man and deer survive
In northeastern Maine, man saved from icy waters after attempting deer rescue
Tue, 01/05/2021 - 2:30pm

PRINCETON — A Princeton man was rescued from the icy waters of Long Lake, near the New Brunswick border, after trying to save a deer that had fallen through the ice. Rick Crowe, 63, of Princeton, had put on a life jacket and tried to take a canoe out onto the ice to rescue the deer, according to a news release from the Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The canoe overturned, throwing Crowe into the frigid water a little after 8:30 a.m, Jan. 4. Tina Crowe, Rick’s wife, immediately called...
public access on trails to be developed
Waldoboro man donates 49 acres to Midcoast Conservancy near Clarry Hill Preserve
Mon, 01/04/2021 - 1:00pm

WALDOBORO — On December 23, Midcoast Conservancy accepted a donated conservation easement on 49 acres owned by Jim Doble in Waldoboro. The property is near Clarry Hill Preserve as well as several connected conservation easements. Together these protected lands now total nearly 700 acres protected for wildlife habitat, clean air, and water filtration. “I’ve been thinking about conserving this land for a long time,” said Doble, in a news release. “I want to protect the trees and environment, and...
MRC high school tennis program swings in Jan. 9
Mon, 01/04/2021 - 11:15am

ROCKPORT — Sessions of the Midcoast Recreation Center’s high school tennis program begins Saturday, Jan. 9. The sessions are for beginner and intermediate high school players and will run Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This program will follow Maine CDC and USTA COVID-19 guidelines. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. Register online at midcoastrec.org or call 236-9400.
New England governors extend suspension of interstate ice hockey competition
Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:30am

AUGUSTA — Maine Governor Janet Mills joined governors from around the region Wednesday to announce an extension of the suspension of interstate youth ice hockey competition, according to a news release. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate...
Midcoast Rec. Center winter youth tennis programs begin Jan. 4
Tue, 12/29/2020 - 3:00pm

ROCKPORT — A new session of the Midcoast Recreation Center’s red, orange and green ball tennis programs is slated to begin the week of Jan. 4. The red ball program, for ages six to eight, will be held Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The orange ball program, for ages seven to 10, will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The green ball program, for ages nine to 14, will be held Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. These...
25+ miles of groomed trails
Ski, bike, snowshoe rentals available at Jefferson’s Hidden Valley
Mon, 12/28/2020 - 1:15pm

JEFFERSON — Ski, bike, snowshoe rentals are available at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley this winter, according to the Conservancy, in a news release. Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to try out Nordic skiing, fat tire biking, or snowshoeing at Hidden Valley, in Jefferson. Midcoast Conservancy will be offering rentals and will have the sizes to outfit the whole family. “Spending a few hours on Nordic skis or a fat bike at Hidden Valley is a great way to explore and enjoy the 25+ miles of...
Midcoast Rec. Center hosting adult learn to play tennis program in January
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 2:00pm

ROCKPORT — A new session of the adult learn to play tennis program at the Midcoast Recreation Center will begin Monday, January 4. Both the beginner and intermediate groups will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. Register online at midcoastrec.org or call 236-9400. These groups will continue to follow Maine CDC and USTA COVID-19 guidelines.
In business
Meet Northport’s up-and-coming fashion mogul: ‘The Golf Boy’
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 7:00pm

NORTHPORT — The next time your child or grandchild asks you for sports apparel, it might not be of their favorite sports team. Rather, the apparel might be coming from the online clothing store, TheGolfBoy.com , launched by 11-year-old Jason Thurston, Jr., of Northport. Thurston put his newfound entrepreneurial skills to work when browsing options for golf clothing and realized the options were not very fun, or diverse, for children and adults. An avid golfer with his own golf...
‘Being out in nature is an inexpensive and healthy therapy for all of us in these challenging days’
Enthusiasm for birding, nature-watching increases, as pandemic surges
Sun, 12/20/2020 - 9:15am

MIDCOAST — As COVID-19 closed in last March, and as snow thawed while winter turned to spring, interest in birdwatching — actually, the more formal word is birding — rose throughout the Midcoast. Enthusiasts took to the outdoors, away from each other and toward the natural landscape to clear the mind of the pandemic’s uncertainty. Downloads of popular bird identification apps significantly rose, according to the Associated Press , which noted preliminary numbers indicating...
PITCH offering free community sports program this winter
Sat, 12/19/2020 - 11:00am

WARREN — The PITCH sports facility in Warren is in the second week of its free Safe Play Program in which the facility is donating time and space in its sports facility until Feb. 27 to provide a safe place for kids to play and socialize during the pandemic. This free program is open to anyone in the community looking for a safe place for recreation during the winter months, but spots are limited due to the Maine CDC safety guidelines. The Pitch will be divided into quarters to further separate...
UMaine men’s ice hockey paused, players in quarantine
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 5:00pm

ORONO — Daily testing and symptom tracking have identified a positive case of COVID-19 through antigen testing in the University of Maine men’s ice hockey program, according to a news release. Student-athletes are in quarantine as a result and team activities have been paused. Contact tracing of the University of Maine Emergency Operations Center deemed that the coaching and direct support staff of the team were not considered close contacts requiring mandatory quarantine as outlined by...
Toboggan Nationals postponed until 2022: ‘...continued high numbers of infections makes it impossible to assure a safe event’
Tue, 12/15/2020 - 6:45pm

The 31st annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships (Feb. 5-7, 2021) has been postponed to Feb. 11-13, 2022. The Toboggan National organizing committee had been meeting over the past three months, formulating a plan to hold the event safely before coming to today's difficult decision. "We had developed a plan to run half the number of teams, with 25 percent of the number of racers and no spectators," said Committee Co-Chairman Stuart Young, in a news release. "And while we felt these numbers...
Goose River Golf Club golf simulators debut at Midcoast Rec. Center
Tue, 12/15/2020 - 10:00am

ROCKPORT — Goose River Golf Club and the Midcoast Recreation Center are pleased to announce the addition of two golf simulators at the MRC’s facility in Rockport. Simulators have long been a topic of discussion within the Goose River Golf Club community, but finding the proper space to house them was a challenge, a press release noted. Enter MRC Director Craig Wilson and Board Member Brian Wickenden who approached Goose River Golf Club Head Golf Professional Alex Plummer with the idea of...
Midcoast Athletic Center hosting youth winter basketball sessions
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 6:30pm

WARREN — The Midcoast Athletics Center will host its youth winter basketball program beginning December 14. Players will participate in individual skills and drills practices until the community sports guidelines allow for scrimmages and games. All COVID-19 protocols will be enforced, and all athletes and coaches must wear face coverings. Cost is $75 for members and $85 for non-members. Registration and memberships available at midcoastathleticscenter.com. All kids will play in a group with...
From Washington, D.C.
Senator Angus King cosponsors Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 12:00pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Dec. 10, U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, founding member of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus and Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, cosponsored bipartisan legislation to support U.S. leadership in reducing carbon in the atmosphere by restoring and conserving forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal habitats. Senators Mike Braun, R-Ind., Chris Coons, D-Del., and Todd Young, R-Ind., are also original...
Midcoast Rec Center providing free tennis offerings this winter
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center is pleased to offer a giving back community tennis project for the winter months. “We want to give the kids and families in our community fun and safe outlets over the winter months,” said MRC tennis director Seth Meyer. “These offerings are for everyone in Knox County and available until further notice.” In order to meet the goal of providing fun and safe outlets over the winter months, the MRC will be offering free weekend family tennis court rentals...
fundraising raffle to support chapter projects
Downeast Trout meeting: Restoration efforts in Narraguagus River, state of the state (council)
Sat, 12/05/2020 - 1:15pm

Scott Craig, Life Member of Trout Unlimited, and the National Fish Habitat Action Plan Coordinator in Maine is the first speaker for the Downeast Trout Unlimited chapter meeting on December 16. Craig specializes in fish passage and stream connectivity for native salmonid populations. Since 2005 he has contributed to the replacement of over 250 culverts with Open Bottom Arch designs, removed 30+ culverts via road decommissions, improved fish passage through installation of 20+ bridges and...
Maine Principals’ Association slightly amends winter sports schedule
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 2:15pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association announced Friday team-based practices and team-based scrimmaging for moderate and high-risk interscholastic winter sports, which were originally slated to begin December 14 have been delayed until January 4, 2021. The decision, which was made in collaboration with the Maine School Boards Association, the Maine School Superintendents Association, the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and the Mills Administration, comes as Maine...
Mount View fall athletes receive school accolades
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 7:00pm

THORNDIKE — This fall, despite a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 student-athletes participated in fall sports at Mount View High School in Thorndike. “In the face of adversity, our students showed how it still possible to be respectful, kind, responsible, and perseverant,” said Principal Zack Freeman. A bevy of student-athletes received school accolades for the fall season. Boys Soccer Varsity Letters Connor Aitken Max Eastham Draedyn Furrow Joseph...
Sena Hayes signs to play field hockey for Mount Olive University
Fri, 11/27/2020 - 12:00pm

THORNDIKE — Earlier this month, a field hockey player at Mount View High School in Thorndike signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina. Sena Hayes, a forward, signed Nov. 12 at the Thorndike high school to play field hockey for the Trojans, a NCAA Division II athletic program. The Trojans did not take to the field this fall due to the pandemic. Last season, the program finished the season with one win and...
Serving to End World Hunger event sets record fundraising milestone
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 9:30am

ROCKPORT — The 15th annual Serving to End Hunger tennis and pickleball event was unable to be held this year at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport due to the pandemic, though the spirit of giving was not abandoned. In fact, the 2020 edition of the fundraiser raised more money for global, state, and local agencies than in years past as the tennis and pickleball players, as well as families, friends, and the Midcoast community contributed generously. The Meyer and Chase families are...
Seven area soccer players honored by Maine Soccer Coaches Association
Mon, 11/23/2020 - 9:15am

The Maine Soccer Coaches Association has named seven Midcoast players to its regional all-star high school soccer teams for the Fall 2020 season. The seven Midcoast players represent a trio of area high schools including Mount View, Medomak Valley and Searsport. Girls Northern Maine Class C Regional All-Star Team Mount View: Gabby Allen, Forward, Senior Mount View: Gabby Ravin, Forward, Senior Girls Southern Maine Class B Regional All-Star Team Medomak Valley...
Cheap Dates: Hey college kids, take a magical mystery tour through Erickson’s Fields Story Walk
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 9:00am

It feels like decades since I last wrote a Cheap Dates story. Thanks to the onset of the pandemic back in March, during those dreary spring months, there was not only nowhere to go, but nothing to do. There’s only so much sourdough bread you can bake and so many family Zoom meetings you can take with a bottle of wine tucked out of view. And now with Thanksgiving around the corner and college students coming home to record-high coronavirus infections spiking across the country, we’re facing the...
Maine Principals’ Association provides winter sports update
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 3:45pm

AUGUSTA — The School Sports Guidance: Return to Competition for Competitive Activities in Maine for winter sports has been updated and approved by the Maine Principals’ Association’s Interscholastic Management Committee. “We would like to thank the Office of the Governor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, and Maine School Management Association for their work in aligning these guidelines,”...
Where It’s At
Gardens Aglow: A magical ride into fantasy
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 3:15pm

I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to keep driving around through the dazzling light show at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this time of year. Gardens Aglow has been taking the breath away from visitors for six years now, but unlike the first five it’s not a walking tour. This year in particular we’re all in need of a beautiful distraction. Our eyes, mind, and spirit are hungry for respite from the year’s unending stress and anxiety, and Gardens Aglow is just the ticket. When you begin the drive...
Maine organizations urge residents to get outside safely this winter
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 1:30pm

AUGUSTA — A broad coalition of Maine conservation groups, state agencies, and outdoor brand businesses launched Friday a series of recommendations to help people safely enjoy fresh air this winter. While outdoor activities are great ways to stay healthy during Maine's winter, it is important for everyone venturing to Maines public parks and land trust preserves to continue following COVID-19 health guidance, a news release noted. In addition, all should be prepared for short days, cold...
Youth cross-country ski clinic in Jefferson
Tue, 11/17/2020 - 5:15pm

JEFFERSON — Midcoast Conservancy will be offering its winter Youth Cross-country Ski Clinic from Saturday, Jan. 9 through Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9:30 - 11 a.m., at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson. “The six-session Ski Clinic, for kids ages 5-14, is the perfect setting for skiers of different levels to gain skills and confidence while enjoying HVNC’s trails,” said the Conservancy, in a news release. “Instructors use creative, non-competitive methods to ensure that skiers are learning...
Thanksgiving virtual 5K to benefit Twin Villages Foodbank Farm
Mon, 11/16/2020 - 10:00pm

DAMARISCOTTA — For the third year “running” on Thanksgiving Day, volunteers will be organizing an informal trail run at Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta to benefit Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF). Getting out for a little exercise can be a gratifying way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday, especially when it benefits a good cause, a press release touted. With the numbers of active cases of COVID-19 on the rise, however, Twin Villages Foodbank Farm has made...
New England governors suspend interstate youth ice hockey competition
Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:15am

AUGUSTA — In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will support a regional approach to interstate competitions. As case numbers increase in many states across the country, it is critical that...
A Search For Maine's Blueback Trout
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 6:15pm

September trout fishing in Maine is mostly an under practiced sport. When the end of the open water fishing season approaches, most sportsmen are out grouse hunting, and the lucky moose permit holders are in the woods looking for the big prize. Ruffed grouse have been so abundant this year that it's not unusual to limit out early in the morning, allowing plenty of time for fishing. That's when my friend Terry and I decided to fish for the rare and elusive Arctic charr, also known as blueback...
Maine Principals’ Association cancels state cross country championships amid statewide rise in COVID-19 cases
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 3:15pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association, the governing body for high school athletics in the state, announced Monday afternoon the cancelation of this year’s high school cross country state championships. “The concern of bringing students together from all parts of Maine through state-wide travel as we are experiencing a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Maine,” said MPA Assistant Executive Director Mike Bisson. “The new mask mandate for student-athletes to wear masks...
Trio of area cross country runners receive KVAC all-conference accolade
Fri, 11/06/2020 - 4:00pm

Three female cross country runner from the Midcoast have been named to the 2020 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference cross country all-conference list. Two runners are from Camden Hills, while one runner is from Oceanside. KVAC All-Conference Class A Girls Jenna Vanryn — Camden Hills — First Team Claire Wyman — Camden Hills — First Team KVAC All-Conference Class B Girls Maria Protheroe — Oceanside — First Team KVAC All-Conference Class A Boys...
Face coverings during practice and competition
Midcoast sports guidance updated by officials ahead of winter sports season
Fri, 11/06/2020 - 3:00pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has updated its guidance for community sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which will have an impact on the school sports scene in Maine. Face coverings are required for all individuals at practices and competitions at all times, including players, coaches, staff, and officials while engaging in practice or competition. For winter sports, skiing and individual swimming fall under the lower risk category,...
Midcoast Recreation Center outlines new COVID-19 guidelines
Thu, 11/05/2020 - 10:30pm

ROCKPORT — Protecting the health and well-being of Midcoast Recreation Center participants, employees and greater community is the organization’s top priority, according to a letter shared to the facility’s Facebook page Nov. 5 following new COVID-19 guidelines issued by Governor Janet Mills. MRC will roll out its new plan in phases beginning immediately, with plans subject to change. All participants must wear masks at all times at the MRC. Those with a fever, cough or other symptoms must stay...
‘While it is discouraging to be named, and the word ‘outbreak’ is scary, we are confident that we have followed CDC directives’
Midcoast Athletics Center cites more COVID-19 infections, grapples with outbreak
Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:30pm

WARREN — The Midcoast Athletics Center, a privately owned gym with indoor basketball courts, was notified this morning, Nov. 2, of three additional cases of COVID-19 associated with the facility. The last attendance of any of the positive cases occurred on Wednesday, October 21, according to a news release from the Route 1 gym. All direct contacts of the positive cases have already been contacted by the Maine CDC and have already been quarantined as directed. The original case (a player...
Organizers cancel Camden Hills Regional High School annual ski sale
Mon, 11/02/2020 - 9:15am

ROCKPORT — After weeks of planning and developing systems and processes to keep safe, the volunteer organizers of the annual Camden Hills Regional High School ski team ski sale have come to the conclusion to cancel the event, according to a news release. “We’ve been working for the past month to determine whether we can pull off the annual Ski Sale this year,” said Margo Murphy, the sale’s faculty advisor. “Given all the variables (rising positivity rates, social distancing, outdoor setup, etc...
‘A meaningful sculpture has power, presence and humanity, and generates its own unique narrative’
Basketball coach and artist Jon Moro on unleashing creativity
Sun, 11/01/2020 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — Carving wooden life size sculptures of sports figures has been a passion for Rockport artist Jon Moro, who recently departed from sports figures to crafting a life size sculpture of two Biblical figures. They were unveiled Oct. 17 at Barnswallow Books, in Rockport Village. “I’m fascinated by the challenge of creating a sense of movement, and emotion from a still, inanimate object,” Moro said, on his website . “A meaningful sculpture has power, presence and humanity...
a growing network of mountain biking trails
Mountain bike group receives 2020 Connecting Nature, Community Award
Sun, 11/01/2020 - 1:15pm

Every year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust recognizes volunteers, community groups, and land donors for their commitment and involvement. This year the Land Trust selected Midcoast Chapter of the New England Mountain Biking (McNEMBA) as one two recipients of the Connecting Nature & Community Award, which honors the individual or entity that has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to engaging the people of out community with the outdoors and the lands protected by the Land Trust. “McNEMBA...
KVAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Camden Hills teams participate alongside one oceanside runner
Camden Hills girls cross country, Oceanside’s Protheroe qualify for state championship meet
Sun, 11/01/2020 - 11:00am

AUGUSTA and WATERVILLE — The Camden Hills boys and girls cross teams traveled to Augusta for the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A cross country championship meet Saturday, Oct. 31. In the boys division, Camden Hills placed eighth of 11 teams placing with a total time of 1:43:06.00. Qualifying for states in the boys division are top four finishers Bangor (1:27:49.00), Mount Ararat (1:29:22.00), Brunswick (1:29:31.00) and Hampden Academy (1:33:01.00). In the girls division, Camden...
Camden Snow Bowl racing organizers seek feedback ahead of competitive ski season
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 8:00pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl competitive racing team is in the process of developing programs for the upcoming season, and is seeking feedback from skiers. “Hyperbole is rampant these days, but yeah — this is going to be a very different ski season in many ways,” said Mike White, Camden Snow Bowl Competition Director. The Town of Camden, the Snow Bowl staff and the CSB Coaching team is engaged, White said, and in full alignment in its goal to deliver a safe and (hopefully) snow-filled 2020-21...
Allege the Corps and CMP coordinated behind closed doors, away from public scrutiny
AMC, Natural Resources Council, Sierra Club legally challenge Army Corps of Engineers over CMP corridor analysis
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 1:15pm
The Appalachian Mountain Club, Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine are challenging the Army Corps for, “failure to rigorously assess impacts of the controversial Central Maine Powe3r transmission corridor on Western Maine,” according to a news release issued jointly by the three groups. “The Corps’ inadequate assessment was completed July 7 but not released to the public,” the release said. “The groups received the document only after filing a federal Freedom of Information...
Islesboro announces hiring of new athletic director
Wed, 10/28/2020 - 11:15am

ISLESBORO — Islesboro Central School is pleased to announce its recent hire of a new school athletic director. Tracey Wouri, a 1999 ICS graduate, was an avid athlete throughout her time at the island school, a press release from the school stated. She played soccer, ran cross country and track and field, and played basketball throughout high school, and played soccer at Colby Sawyer College where she studied nutrition. The release noted Wouri is excited to work with her alma mater to build its...
Maine Principals’ Association delaying start of winter sports season
Tue, 10/27/2020 - 8:45pm

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association has announced the winter sports season will be delayed, according to a memorandum emailed to schools Tuesday afternoon and viewed by PenBayPilot.com. Winter sports in Maine include basketball, swimming, skiing, ice hockey, wrestling, and indoor track. “This memo is sent to give you an update as to the status of winter activities as we continue to work collaboratively with the various stakeholders involved in the process,” the email — credited as being...
Area golfers participate in RGC Cry Baby tournament
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 2:30pm

ROCKLAND — Midcoast golfers descended Sunday, Oct. 25 upon the Rockland Golf Club for the annual Cry Baby golf tournament. Below are the results of the event as submitted to our sports department. First Gross: John Frye, Jeff Carty, Rick Erickson and Jamie Watts 69 Second Gross: Tammy King, Tom Quantrell and Jim Nyce 70 First Net (tie): Jordan Carter, John Sullivan, Warren Marshall and Nate Fogarty 51.50 First Net (tie): Rick Knight, Casey Kenniston, Cheryl Frye and Charlie Jordan 51.50

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Event: Sun, Jan 17 - 2:00 pm
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Event: Thu, Jan 28 - 6:30 pm
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Event: Tue, Jan 19 - 5:00 pm
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Event: Wed, Jan 20 - 6:00 pm
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Event: Sat, Feb 27 - 12:00 pm

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