SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Commonwealth Coast Conference has named 612 student-athletes from 10 member institutions to its spring academic all-conference team, including one student-athlete from the…
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ROCKPORT — Due to a high demand for summer tennis camps, the Midcoast Recreation Center has announced a trio of afternoon sessions to meet that demand.
All summer tennis camps will adhere…
BELFAST — Belfast Area High School is starting outdoor summer workouts Monday, July 6.
These will be general conditioning and strength training workouts to reconnect athletes and coaches…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, July 2 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department…
Maine's adult loon population has increased by 70% since the Loon Count began nearly four decades ago
“Nothing says summer in Maine more than the evocative tremolo call of a loon,” said Maine Audobon, in a news release. “And now that summer is officially here, it’s time to take stock of our loon…
Due to increased rainfall, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service (MFS), aligned with local fire departments and town forest fire wardens, has…
WINTHROP, Mass. — An impressive, and record-setting, 1,148 Great Northeast Athletic Conference student-athletes achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher this academic year,…
WATERVILLE — The North Athletic Conference announced its 2019-2020 winter/spring all-academic team earlier this month with a handful of Midcoast natives making the list.
In order to be…
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy swimming placed nine student-athletes on the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association 2020 Spring All-Academic Team, including one student-…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports…
Find Your Trail
With $15,000 in support from generous sponsors, Coastal Mountains Trails Challenge is back for a second year. All residents and guests of the Midcoast are encouraged to get outside for a hike, run…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center will be hosting pickup games of floor hockey and roller hockey Tuesday, July 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its facility in Rockport.
Roster spots for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association has released guidance on resuming high school athletics in the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plan is broken down into four phases:…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, June 25 for the Leah Robinson Memorial tournament.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted…
‘Teach others things you know and are good at’
BANGOR — Chris Bryant spent 15 years climbing the basketball coaching ranks, first with coaching fifth graders, before getting his opportunity to be a college basketball coach.
The Freedom…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, June 18 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department…
ROCKLAND — The committee of the Midcoast Cancer Golf Classic and the Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation would like to thank all who have participated and supported their golf tournament over the…
ROCKPORT — In an effort to encourage physical activity and protect the health of the community, Journey to Health is excited to host a Strides for Support virtual benefit 5K to honor those…
BELFAST — A town team baseball organization based in Belfast is seeking additional players and is eagerly planning for the long-term success of the organization.
All adult-aged players…
CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing has announced summer rowing programs for all ages and levels of rowing experience.
“Rowing is the perfect way to get fit and enjoy the beauty of our waterways…
The Maine Sports Hall of Fame, which is moving its fall induction ceremony to September 2021, announced its five high school senior scholarship winners chosen from more than 200 applicants.
…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports…
‘When I run I can turn off my brain and just focus on putting one foot in front of the other’
CAMDEN — When the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to Maine and forced area schools to shift to virtual learning, nobody knew what that meant for this year’s class of high school seniors.
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BELFAST — The first virtual race in the RunBelfast series has been deemed a success by organizers thanks to 21 participants for the Pendleton 5K/5Mile race June 6.
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ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, June 11 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department…
BELFAST — The athletic department, and leadership team, at Belfast Area High School has added an individual with a resume in education that spans four continents.
The RSU 71 school board…
Everybody, get moving!
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle beaming with physical activity is a challenge for many people on a normal day. Add in a pandemic and that challenge becomes seemingly impossible, for many. Despite…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center is pleased to announce the facility will be able to open more broadly Friday, June 12 and will be able to offer private, semi-private and small group…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports…
ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School is turning to a familiar face to fill the head coaching position for its golf program.
The school recently hired Mark Wallace to take over as…
ROCKLAND — The Ladies Association gathered at the Rockland Golf Club on Thursday, June 4 for a golf outing.
Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center will begin offering summer tennis camps next week outside at the Marge Jones tennis courts.
All summer tennis camps will adhere to guidelines…
ROCKPORT — Five Town Little League has announced June 2 the organization’s Board of Directors voted to cancel the spring season amid the pandemic, though it is remaining open to some type of…
WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley Little League announced Monday, June 1 the 2020 season has been canceled amid the pandemic.
Those who have paid a registration fee and are seeking a refund…
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) announced May 29 that, with the support of Governor Janet Mills, it is reopening ten…
AUGUSTA — A new sport has been added to the list of athletic offerings approved by the Maine Principals’ Association, the state’s governing body for high school athletics.
Fittingly, given…
The Friendship Sloop Society has canceled the Rockland Homecoming Regatta scheduled for July 16-18 and the Southwest Harbor race July 11 due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak…
AUGUSTA — This weekend is Maine’s free fishing weekend and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is encouraging everyone to get outside and enjoy a…
The cancellation of the public high school spring sports season has resulted in thousands of dollars budgeted for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and outdoor track now sitting unexpended, in…
Like many, I’ve been spending most of my time for the past couple of months at home. Between Zoom meetings and baking cookies, I’ve tried to get outside as much as possible, even if that means…
GORHAM — Having coached extensively throughout Maine, around New England and even in Europe, Karl Henrikson has amassed an impressive coaching career brimming with success.
After…
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center is slowly bringing sports back to the area.
The facility, at this time, intends to offer tennis summer camp sessions and is working on releasing…
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released guidance for its 51 member state high school associations, according to a news release, to consider in re-opening high…
trio of midcoast players were slated to participate
SACO — The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic Board of Governors has announced the cancellation of the 31st Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic due to the ongoing pandemic.
A trio of…
Get Outside for Physical and Mental Well-being ... but do it Safely
Biking, boating, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities are great ways to stay healthy in the age of COVID-19, provided they are conducted in accordance with all public health…
On Thursday, May 14, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors held a Zoom board meeting and decided to suspend all MSHF activities for 2020 due to the coronavirus.
The only…
CAMDEN — The PAWS Animal Adoption Center will be holding the Paces for Paws: Going the Social Distance 5K and Walk-A-Thon on Wednesday, June 3.
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THOMASTON — For its seventh annual fundraising event, Trekkers will host a virtual 5K/10K amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Registration is now open and participants can run or walk (or skip!)…
NEW LONDON, Conn. — An alumna of Camden Hills Regional High School has been recognized for her academic achievements by the New England Small College Athletic Conference this semester.
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