The following is a summary of items that were recently approved or discussed by the MPA Interscholastic Management Committee at its May 7 meeting, as provided by the MPA:
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WINTHROP, Mass. — A Lincolnville native and former student-athlete at Camden Hills Regional High School has been appointed to the NCAA Division III student-athlete advisory committee, the Great…
BANGOR — The Husson University athletics department is recognizing the 2019-20 Eagle Award winners who would have been honored at the annual Eagle Award Banquet.
One recipient of the award…
ROCKLAND — Oceanside Little League has announced has come to the “difficult decision” to cancel the 2020 season amid the pandemic.
“This was not an easy choice and did not come without a…
The following was shared by league officials at Five Town Little League:
Last week, we announced our plan to open limited baseball, softball, and tee ball activities at some…
After several weeks of consideration, the Midcoast Babe Ruth League has decided to cancel the 2020 Babe Ruth Season due to…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Windjammer Association has reconsidered their July fleet-wide events due to the ongoing pandemic, according to a news release, and has canceled…
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BELFAST — The third season of the RunBelfast race series has run up against the virus. A quick reboot to virtual (almost) and organizers are ready to encourage residents…
BANGOR — The Husson University athletic department is honoring, on its website, all seniors who would have been honored at the university’s annual senior banquet.
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The Maine Warden Service K9 team brings missing persons to safety and helps protect natural resources. When these highly trained pups are not working, they can be found doing normal…
complete list of area golf courses now open
Following the nod of approval from Governor Janet Mills to reopen golf courses across the state, area golf clubs have opened for the 2020 season.
Golfers may only play at courses in which…
BIDDEFORD — University of New England Director of Athletics Heather Davis has announced four individuals, including a UNE alumna from Winterport, who will enter the UNE Varsity Club Athletics Hall…
WATERVILLE — Kelci Faulkingham, a 2015 alumna of Belfast Area High School, concluded a remarkable four years as a member of the Thomas College field hockey program this fall, and even dabbled for…
WILLAMSPORT, Pa. — After a thorough assessment of the impact the devastating COVID-19 pandemic has had on 6,500 community-based Little League programs in 84 countries and based upon the direction…
‘I wanted to give young adults the same opportunities I was provided through sport’
BRUNSWICK — Since her time sprinting up and down Midcoast basketball courts, Knox native Adrienne Shibles has built an impressive legacy for herself in the world of coaching, namely, as the head…
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has released some reminders and tips for early spring fishing.
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The 58th Windjammer Days Festival set for June 21-29 was canceled Wednesday, April 29.
According to Capt. Pete Ripley, board member of Friends of Windjammer Days, the decision was made…
Maine’s early arriving birds of prey
This is the time of year when we become so desperate for signs of spring that we go on long drives to find them. One of our favorite spring drives, when not following a stay-at-home order, of…
AUGUSTA — While announcing plans to reopen the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Janet Mills outlined how the state’s golf courses could open as soon as this Friday, May 1. …
UNITY — The Unity College women’s basketball team played a 19 game season from late October to mid-February.
The Rams posted a 6-13 record by season’s end, including an 5-11 record in…
UNITY — The Unity College men’s basketball team played an 18 game season from late October to early February.
The Rams posted a 1-17 record by season’s end, including an 0-16 record in…
AUGUSTA — In order to provide more opportunity for both youth and adult turkey hunters and abide by current executive orders, Commissioner Judy Camuso with the…
MOXIE GORE TWP – The Maine Warden Service, working with the Maine Border Patrol, Maine Forest Service, West Forks Fire and Rescue, Upper Kennebec Ambulance and civilian volunteers, rescued an…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Sarah Shute, a Lincolnville native and alumna of Somers High School in Lincolndale, New York, has made her mark on the game of field hockey in Massachusetts, first as a player…
GILBERT, Ariz. — A former Waldo County field hockey player has been recognized for her high academic achievements as a student-athlete at Thomas College in Waterville.
Freedom native and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association has announced how high school football teams across the state will be classified for the upcoming 2020 season this fall.
Twenty-six teams are…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Moose Permit Drawing, an event that attracts thousands of spectators every year, will now be a virtual broadcast event scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m.
The…
CUMBERLAND — Due to the ongoing developments surrounding COVID-19 and its effects on the entire Maine golfing community, the Maine State Golf Association has canceled all men’s and women’s events…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Lincolnville native was named the new field hockey coach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a NCAA Division III program, in March.
Sarah Shute was announced…
BIDDEFORD — A whopping 325 student-athletes at the University of New England in Biddeford, including three Midcoast natives, were slated to be honored for their academic achievements this school…
GILBERT, Ariz. — Four former Midcoast high school field hockey players were honored by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for their academic achievements during the 2019 season and were…
STANDISH — Four alumni from Saint Joseph’s College in Standish will be inducted into the Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 18th Class to join the Hall.
Among…
BELFAST — While people might be familiar with Alicia Gaiero’s remarkable athletic abilities, she is remarkably creating her own path in the business world, beginning with her ski accessories…
The last time I sat down to pen a column piece amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I emphasized how we will get through not only the turbulent times the pandemic has brought — the record unemployment…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association announced April 9 it is canceling the upcoming spring sports season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision comes less than 48 hours…
ROCKPORT — The sixth annual Coastal Chaos roller derby tournament to be held at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport in June has been postponed until 2021 amid the ongoing pandemic.
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SACO — A trio of high school football players from the Midcoast have been selected to participate in the 2020 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl.
Representing the Midcoast, on the East roster, will…
The Five Town Little League organization has announced the cancellation of its April fundraiser amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fundraiser was slated to be held Tuesday, April 14 at the…
AUGUSTA — Engaging in outdoor exercise, such as fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, walking, running, are permitted activities under the executive order issued by Governor Mills, according to a…
ROCKLAND — After opening for the season less than a week ago, on March 27, the Rockland Golf Club announced April 1 the facility would be temporarily closing up shop amid the ongoing COVID-19…
Updated: Beech Hill Preserve is now open again
On March 31, Gov. Janet Mills issued an updated “Healthy at Home” mandate…
To alleviate some of everyone’s boredom and self-isolation, Charlie Crockett of C2 Productions is digitizing and releasing, on TV and online, numerous classic, vintage Midcoast high school…
The following was shared to social media by the Rockland Golf Club and how it is responding to COVID-19. The facility opened Friday, March 27.
Details Regarding Opening,…
Downtown March 22, Wiscasset’s Loretta Leighton saw a kind of bird she didn’t know. So she messaged sister Rhonda Hamlin, who has taken up birding and photography. “My new hobby,” Hamlin, also of…
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We are in unprecedented times — but you already know that about the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
At the same time, on the sports front, we are amidst unprecedented times as the…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills directed Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso on March 27 to allow boaters to operate without a…
If your first destination has busy parking lot, go to the next spot: Use Maine Trail Finder
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are urging the following practices to follow these days.
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one of the most successful coaches in Division III women’s basketball history
ASHLAND, Va. — After 38 seasons as head coach of the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team, head coach Carroll LaHaye, a Warren native and Medomak Valley alulmna, has announced her…
Makin' Waves in Health & Fitness and Hybrid Fitness
With fitness centers and yoga studios shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, area instructors are shifting to virtual instruction to provide community members a way to remain active.
“I…
The coronavirus is affecting everyone, both personally and professionally. With new recommendations from our governor, Maine Department of Health, the CDC and a new directive from Special Olympics…
