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…
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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…
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…
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…
AUGUSTA — In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet…
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…
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…
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,…
Face coverings during practice and competition
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has updated its…
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…
‘While it is discouraging to be named, and the word ‘outbreak’ is scary, we are confident that we have followed CDC directives’
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…
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…
‘A meaningful sculpture has power, presence and humanity, and generates its own unique narrative’
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…
a growing network of mountain biking trails
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…
KVAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Camden Hills teams participate alongside one oceanside runner
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. …
CAMDEN — The Camden Snow Bowl competitive racing team is in the process of developing programs for the upcoming season, and is seeking feedback from…
Allege the Corps and CMP coordinated behind closed doors, away from public scrutiny
The Appalachian Mountain Club, Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine are challenging the Army Corps for, “failure…
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…
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. …
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…
WALDO COUNTY — With Waldo County moving from the green to yellow zone in the Maine Department of Education COVID-19 Health Advisory System, sports have been halted in the county for the time being…
volunteer trail work days, volunteer sponsorship
Every year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust recognizes volunteers, community groups, and land donors for their commitment and involvement. This year the Land Trust selects the Trail Runners of…
WARREN — The Midcoast Athletics Center is hosting a winter youth basketball league from Nov. 16 to Dec. 20 with divisions for boys and girls, grades third and fourth, and fifth and sixth.
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ROCKLAND — Midcoast golfers descended Sunday, Oct. 18 upon the Rockland Golf Club for the 18th annual Keenan’s Irish Open golf event.
Below are the results of the event as submitted to our…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ first drive-through Gardens Aglow is on track for a Nov. 21 opening night. Bucket lifts are in the air covering the hard to reach places and staff are spread out…
ROCKLAND — After a wet and blustery Saturday, the following sunshine and 5-9kt breeze was a welcome gift for sailors Sunday, Oct. 18 at The Apprenticeshop’s Pumpkin Spice Regatta.
Of the…
Season pass sales down this year but the public loves the autumn chairlift rides
CAMDEN — Voting unanimously, the Camden Select Board agreed Oct. 20 to apply full or partial credit for ski passes if the town is forced to shut the Snow Bowl due to COVID-19 related reasons. …
A second test of the presumed positive COVID-19 case at Captain Albert Stevens School has come back negative, RSU 71 Superintendent Mary Alice McLean shared in an Oct. 20 update.
“I am…
Maine Forest Service Publishes its Checklist of Maine Spiders
AUGUSTA - The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) recently published its Checklist of Maine Spiders (ARACHNIDA:…
BANGOR — Basketball has been a significant part of Warren native Matt MacKenzie’s life — first during his playing days, then during his coaching days, and more recently as a full-time trainer for…
WALDOBORO — Runners from the cross country programs at Medomak Valley, Oceanside and Camden Hills participated in a cross country meet Friday, Oct. 16 at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro…
BELFAST — RunBelfast just concluded its third season with significantly fewer participants than in the previous years but persevered in the world of virtual experiences.
“There were 11…
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University field hockey head coach Laura Gebhart has appointed Kylie Nelson as one of two team captains for the 2020-21 season, according to an Oct. 6 news release. …
VASSALBORO — The high school golf season has come to a close with a trio of area schools being represented at the state championships Oct. 9-10 in Vassalboro.
Playing at the Natanis Golf…
ROCKPORT — Four area high school cross country teams competed Friday, Oct. 9 at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport.
Medomak Valley, Camden Hills, Belfast and Oceanside each had…
SEARSPORT — A trio of cross country teams traveled Friday, Oct. 9 to Searsport District High School in a continuation of the high school cross country season.
In the girls division,…
SEARSMONT — For the sixth year, Searsmont resident John Strassenreiter participated in the annual Great Cycle Challenge, a month-long fundraiser raising money via cycling to fight kids’ cancer.…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 8 to participate in a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our…
ROCKLAND — A skilled area golfer recorded an impressive feat Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Rockland Golf Club.
On the fifth hole, using an eight-iron from 136 yards, Rockland resident Phil…
medomak valley, camden hills participated in kvac championship
VASSALBORO — Golfers from the Midcoast and beyond gathered at the Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro Tuesday, Oct. 6 to compete in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championships.
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ROCKPORT — The high school golf season regular season concluded Monday, Oct. 5 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport with golfers from Camden Hills, Belfast, Oceanside and Medomak Valley participating…
West Bay Rotary’s Satellite Club hosted a Cornhole Tournament September 26 with 28 teams registering to compete for the grand prize.
They represented local businesses, including Ducktrap…
On September 15, the Maine Department of Marine Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted an extensive 3D engineering survey at Quantabacook Lake dam in Searsmont. The…
a 19th Century educator, visionary, inventor
BELFAST — Whenever one generation studies its predecessors, it is evident how influential some movers and shakers were during their lifetime.
Some innovations can be spotted near…
BELFAST — The 19th annual Festival of Champions cross country meet was held Saturday, Oct. 3 at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, albeit a scaled down version of the event.
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ROCKPORT — Despite being sidelined from the fall tackle football season amid the COVID-19, members of the Camden Hills football program suited up in jerseys and pads Saturday, Sept. 26 for a team…
ROCKLAND — The golf teams from Oceanside, Medomak Valley, Camden Hills and Belfast convened once again at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Sean Sebrey was the event’s medalist…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 1 to participate in a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our…
ROCKLAND — The high school golf season continued Monday, Sept. 28 at the Rockland Golf Club for the Oceanside, Medomak Valley, Camden Hills and Belfast golf programs.
Medomak Valley shot…
WALDOBORO — The second annual Waldoboro Half Marathon occurred Saturday, Sept. 26, and featured all of 1,400 feet of Waldoboro’s finest, steepest hills.
The race is the brainchild of Lucas…
