ROCKPORT — A community member with a familiar face has been handed the reins of the varsity baseball program at Camden Hills Regional High School as a first-time head baseball coach.
Ben…
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‘People should get excited about Camden Hills baseball’
BROOKS — The Country View Golf Club in Brooks will open for the 2021 season Saturday, April 17.
“We are hoping that the weather will cooperate and are looking forward to welcoming all our…
NORTHPORT — The Northport Golf Club will open for the 2021 season Thursday, April 15.
“Robb and Paula are in residence, and Paula reports there will be snacks and drinks available for…
Megunticook Rowing is pleased to announce open registration for spring youth rowing at the varsity and club level.
The Megunticook Rowing varsity team is for high school age girls and boys…
SEARSPORT — An end of the era has come for the Searsport Pines Golf Course, as the facility will no longer operate as a golf course.
The Searsport Pines property was sold March 15 and the…
ROCKPORT — The Goose River Golf Club will open for the 2021 season this week, the facility announced Sunday.
The season’s opening will be held Thursday, April 8 at 8 a.m.
ROCKPORT — Due to high demand, the Midcoast Recreation Center has added two new summer tennis camps to its summer slate.
Both camps are to be held outside at the Marge Jones recreation…
A prominent man in the Midcoast tennis scene has been nominated and selected as a Top 50 coach in the country, and is vying to be voted as the America’s Top Coach through a contest presented by…
WARREN — The Midcoast Athletics Center will be hosting Friday, April 2 the inaugural Midcoast High School All-Star Basketball Classic featuring top area players from each school within the…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club will open for the 2021 season Wednesday, March 31 at 8 a.m. with all 18 holes open for walking.
No riding carts will be available for the first few days,…
Donations benefited Camden Snow Bowl’s Ski Patrol
CAMDEN—Chef Josh Hixon, owner of 40 Paper, in Camden, and Chuong Thien Nguyen, both volunteers of the Camden Snow Bowl’s Ski Patrol and Mountain Steward program, have a friendly rivalry going on:…
In 2020, Maine Warden Service responded to higher than normal number of searches in April and May
As the snow begins to melt and the days get warmer, we are all excited to spend more time outside. For many, the first hike of the year is much anticipated and is an ideal way to get some fresh…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center has announced a series of youth tennis summer camps slated to be held from June to August at its Rockport facility.
Registration for the camps is…
ORONO — The University of Maine has cancelled a scheduled series for the Black Bears baseball program this weekend on the road against Stony Brook following a positive COVID-19 case in the program…
ROCKPORT — The Maine Coast Storm ice hockey program will be holding tryouts for the 2021-2022 season later this month from Monday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 24.
“The Storm coaches and…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Knox native Adrienne Shibles, now the women’s basketball head coach at Bowdoin College will lead the USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team at the 2021 FIBA Americas…
WARREN — The Midcoast Sternmen, a newly formed semi-professional basketball team participating in the newly formed Professional Basketball Association, will be holding tryouts next month in Warren…
CUMBERLAND — The Maine Sports Hall of Fame welcomed a trio of new board members earlier this month, including a Midcoast woman.
Rachel Coor, the new owner of the Midcoast Athletics Center…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center invites ice hockey players of all ages to come to the MRC for a Theodore Hedstrom memorial benefit tournament Saturday, March 27.
The event will…
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley Little League registrations are now open with a deadline of April 10.
Registrations for the 2021 Little League Baseball/Softball/T-Ball seasons for Waldoboro and…
RUMFORD — The Camden Hills boys alpine ski team traveled Tuesday, March 9 to Rumford’s Black Mountain of Maine to compete in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championship.
The…
FARMINGTON — The Camden Hills nordic ski teams traveled Wednesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 10 to Farmington’s Titcomb Mountain to participate in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference nordic…
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands anticipates the popularity of its outdoor destinations to continue this year and urges guests to expect…
Terry Boivin photos
A perfect weekend for taking the lawnmower for a competitive and fast spin on Norton Pond, with a group of likeminded riders. Norton Pond is just the right size for the March 6 event, organized by…
First on the mountain, best time of day
CAMDEN — If you are looking for Carter Jones on a given Wednesday-Sunday, December through March, morning, we know just where he is. The teen will have already geared up in boots, jacket and…
RUMFORD — The Camden Hills girls alpine ski team traveled Thursday, March 4 to Rumford’s Black Mountain of Maine to compete in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championship.
The…
High school basketball teams won’t be heading to Augusta this year, but Waldo, Knox and Lincoln county squads will play in a regional tournament. In boys’ and girls’ basketball, six regional…
CAMDEN — Alpine skiers from Camden Hills and Islesboro participated Wednesday, Feb. 25 in a ski meet at the Camden Snow Bowl.
In the girls division, Camden Hills placed second of three…
READFIELD — The Camden Hills nordic ski teams traveled Wednesday, Feb. 24 to Readfield to compete in the Maranacook Skate Races.
In the girls division, Camden Hills placed second of six…
Four Midcoast high school basketball players have been recognized as Maine McDonald’s all-stars on the court.
The recognition, traditionally, includes participation in a basketball game…
ORONO — The University of Maine football program has been cleared by university officials to host a trio of football games on its home turf this spring.
University of Maine President Joan…
GREENWOOD — Alpine skiers from Camden Hills and Islesboro traveled Friday, Feb. 19 to Greenwood’s Mt. Abram Ski Area to participate in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference meet.
Team…
RUMFORD — The Camden Hills nordic ski team traveled Saturday, Feb. 20 to Rumford to compete in the Sassi Classic at Black Mountain of Maine.
Team results were not available at publishing…
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Storm has announced the winners of the youth hockey organization’s annual raffle.
The winners were drawn Wednesday, February 10 by Troy Curtis, Maine Sport Outfitters…
The Midcoast Umpire Association of Maine will be providing training for interested new members, or individuals looking to learn more about the game of baseball or softball.
The association…
BRHS boys basketball
The Medomak Valley Panthers outscored the visiting Boothbay Region Seahawks 43-20 in the second half and went on to win, 76-46, in Waldoboro Monday, Feb. 15.
Trevor Brown led the Panthers…
FARMINGTON — Alpine skiers representing Camden Hills and Islesboro competed Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Titcomb Mountain as part of a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference event.
In the boys…
TURNER — The Camden Hills nordic ski team traveled Wednesday, Feb. 17 to Turner to compete in the Maine Outdoor Winter Center Classical.
In the boys division, Camden Hills placed fourth of…
ORONO — The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan, an initiative honoring Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and…
It was the Lady Seahawks’ fifth loss in seven games, but Coach Brian Blethen is seeing steady improvement in his young squad. On Jan. 26, Medomak Valley beat Boothbay Region in…
Another Lady Seahawk has soared in the Boothbay Region High School basketball scoring record books. Senior Glory Blethen scored her 1,000th career point on Feb. 15 on a 21-foot 3-pointer midway…
PRESQUE ISLE — Earlier this month, the University of Maine at Presque Isle welcomed Tanner Veilleux to its baseball program after he pledged his verbal commitment to play collegiate baseball for…
has not been cleared for practice or competition since Jan. 17
ORONO — The University of Maine men’s basketball team has opted out of the remainder of the 2020–21 season due to challenges related to COVID-19, according to a Feb. 13 news release. …
CAMDEN — Alpine skiers from around the state convened Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Camden Snow Bowl for a high school alpine ski meet hosted by Camden Hills.
The Midcoast was well-represented…
Free Fishing License Week, February 13-21, is right around the corner and is a perfect time to introduce someone to the sport of ice fishing, according to a blog post from the Maine…
Boys basketball
Four Oceanside Mariners scored in double figures and the hosts went on to defeat the visiting Boothbay Region Seahawks, 69-52, in schoolboy basketball action in Rockland Wednesday night, Feb. 10…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order to create a “Free Fishing License Week” from Saturday, February 13 to Sunday February 21 when people who register may fish for free…
AUBURN — Midcoast alpine skiers from Camden Hills and Islesboro traveled to Auburn’s Lost Valley Ski Area for a Monday, Feb. 8 competition.
In the girls division, of five teams, Camden…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association, the state’s governing body for high school athletics, and MaxPreps, an online leader in high school sports record keeping, have announced a three-year…
