Amy Hopkins, of Saltwater Mountain Company, will give "an invigorating and inspiring presentation" about the cold dipping experience and its incredible benefits, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m…
On the Water
Constructed by Artisan Boatworks in Rockport
BELFAST — Stephens Waring Design has launched the 39-foot sailing yacht Wisp, describing the boat as,“a seamless blend of Spirit…
Megunticook Rowing Allum has been making moves in their collegiate rowing programs.
Maggie Gill graduated in 2023 and moved on to row for Bates College. She finished her year having been…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Landing was a hub of activity Friday and Saturday with the 29th annual Windjammer Festival, and if they were…
practical tips and tales of encounters with fellow sailors
CAMDEN — Freeport-based author Nat Warren-White will recount highlights of a five-year trans-global sailing adventure during a free Sunset Seminar presentation, Wednesday, Aug. 28., at 7 p.m., at…
Each year on August 16 general law fishing regulations change for river, stream and brook fishing. Under general law, from August 16 to September 30, rivers, streams, and brooks remain open to…
Because Not all Medals are Being Awarded in Paris
Training has paid off for 12 Midcoast athletes who competed in the Cromwell Cup Sunday, July 21. Megunticook Rowing had the opportunity to compete in the Cromwell Cup, which is hosted annually by…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Yacht Club (RYC) will partner with Rockland’s Sail, Power & Steam Museum (SPSM) to present the Annual Scholarship Regatta, dedicated to raising funds for educational…
Camden’s Hosmer Pond Association will host naturalist Serena Sanborn at its annual meeting on Thursday, August 15, at the Camden Snow Bowl. The public is invited. The meeting begins with a potluck…
Beginning on August 9, 2024, a new Maine law goes into place that prohibits the operation of a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the…
Megunticook Rowing has appointed Tilghman Moyer, Recruiting Coordinator and Men’s Assistant Coach at Colby College, as the Head Coach for Megunticook Rowing’s summer programs.
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Humpback whales, two of them, were captivating boaters and those along the shoreline last week as they rose and dove into the waters of Penobscot Bay, as close as the mouth of Rockport Harbor. On…
CAMDEN — The Camden Yacht Club invites the public to five free Wednesday evening Sunset Seminars in July and August. The topics of these one-hour presentations range from local to global, and they…
On Saturday May 25, high schools from the Midcoast assembled at Mount Desert Island Community Sailing Center, Southwest Harbor for the final Pen Bay Sailing League (PBSL) fleet regatta.
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Daily evening entertainment in Steamboat Landing Park
BELFAST — This July, the inner harbor of Belfast will transform into a lively international community and traditional boating festival as it hosts the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of…
CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing’s Row the Coast will wrap up on Camden's Village Green on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
“Come by and check out the action they’ll have ergs set up so…
Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints on Saturday, May 25, on Megunticook Lake. Racing starts at 8:30 a.m. Last race is at 12 p.m. Dirigo Sprints wraps up…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife offers a tip during Safe Boating Week, May 18 - 24, 2024.
Protect yourself, protect your passengers, and wear your ECOS.
ECOS…
As Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer recreational boating season draws near, the Maine Marine Patrol wants to remind recreational boaters of a recent law change that took effect…
On May 11 -12, more than 60 high school sailors from throughout Maine competed in the Down East Open and Maine High School Fleet Racing…
CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints on Saturday, May 25 on Megunticook Lake. Racing starts at 8:30 a.m. Last race is at 12 p.m.
“Dirigo Sprints wraps up the fast and…
National Safe Boating Week, May 18 - 2024, marks the start of the boating season for many, according to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news release.
With more…
Megunticook Rowing’s high school and middle school spring rowing program is getting underway.
To find out more please attend an informational meeting on Thursday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m.,…
This January, Maine will join 44 other states in requiring some level of boater education for those operating a boat on Maine’s waters. The boater education law was recently passed by the…
Mariners team of eight sail flawlessly toward victory
The Maine Maritime Academy Offshore Sailing Team shined bright in California this past weekend, and beat rivals Navy and Coast…
travelling the globe and perfecting the ability to tell a good tale
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum’s Monday, March 11 online speaker series, Captains’ Quarters, will feature stories of the explorations and adventures of R.J. (Bob) and Mary Rubadeau. The talk…
the precedent-setting Edwards Dam removal in 1999
ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Steve Brooke, who will speak about dam removals in Maine, Monday, March 11, at 7 p.m., at Maine Sport (upstairs fly shop), 115 Commercial…
43rd Annual St. George River Race and 49th Annual Passagassawaukeag River Race
The return of Waldo County’s annual river races marks a sure sign of spring for Maine paddlers and spectators alike. Registration is now open for the 43rd Annual St. George River Race and the 49th…
Whether you own a boat or are thinking about buying a boat, there are always questions about maintenance, materials, and ownership. Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum series, “Boat Talk,”…
ROCKLAND — Rockland’s Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will be presenting two new talks in its “Boat Talk” and “Captains’ Quarters” speaker series.
Boat Talk, held at the…
ROCKLAND — Folks from all over New England came to play on Chickawaukie Pond, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2024, drawing attention as they sailed their wind-driven crafts across the ice.
Now in its…
The Fall winds had to change. After two light-air Pen Bay Sailing League regattas in September and early October the winds finally came up for the final fall regatta on Mount Desert Island.
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Megunticook Rowing has had an active fall season, participating in multiple regattas in New England. A summary, courtesy of…
BELFAST — The Witches are coming back to Belfast Harbor, flying around in their rowboats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards on Halloween night.
DoryWoman Rowing will host the 5th annual…
After a summer and fall of practicing on Megunticook Lake, Megunticook Rowing rowers earned medals in four events at the Textile River Regatta October in Lowell, Massachusetts.
In one of…
Oceanside, Camden Hills earn team honors
On Saturday September 23, under a gray sky and light winds, 38 high school sailors from nine Midcoast schools and organizations gathered at the Apprenticeshop in Rockland to compete in the Pen Bay…
Annual Round the
September 9 could not have been more splendid for a day on the water, especially for the biggest Maine Regatta held…
After “The Summer That Never Was,” September sure has been producing a lot of nice, hot, summery days. Make the most of them with these three Maine activities:
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Midcoast entrepreneurs
CAMDEN - Captain Gus Kodros is originally from Alton, Illinois When asked what brought him to Camden, he says with a wry smile, “a boat.” Kodros recently purchased the Schooner Lazy Jack II…
The 2023 Camden Classics Cup (July 27-29) provided regatta participants, friends and families, and the community with fantastic racing that showcased the…
Megunticook master and junior rowers headed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to compete in the Cromwell Cup on June 25. Hosted by Riverside…
Oysthers Raw Bar & Bubbly opens in Bath
BATH—Captain Angus McGregor Crosby was a lobsterman since he was 14 on Georgetown Island before he died unexpectedly in 2021. His daughters, Lauren Crosby, 29, and Sadia Crosby, 28, each had her…
Updates on cancellations
MIDCOAST—In the midst of one of the soggiest summers we’ve seen in years, there will be a respite in the weather on Tuesday, July 4, a.k.a. Independence Day with forecasts calling for partly sunny…
ROCKLAND — Midcoast Sailing Center, a program of the Sail, Power and Steam Museum in Rockland, announces two new instructors for the 2023 summer season.
Mylee Smith comes from Vero Beach,…
CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing hosted the Dirigo Sprints Maine Youth Rowing Championship on Saturday, May 27 on Megunticook Lake.
This event began several years ago to bring all of the Maine…
The season opener of Maine lobster boat racing season 2023 shifts into high gear Saturday, June 17 in Boothbay Harbor with the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races.
Boat captains can…
Boothbay Harbor WIndjammer Days Festival
Ahoy, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event is near and the Friends of Windjammer Days are now nailing down the final few details.
The Festival begins Sunday, June 25…
History came alive in Boothbay Harbor June 6. A small crowd gathered at the docks on a crisp, cloudy afternoon to wish the classic schooner Bowdoin and its crew a safe voyage. The ship…
CAMDEN — On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity Team competed at the USRowing Northeast Youth Championship on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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‘Reel in lifelong memories’
Maine will be offering a Free Fishing Weekend, June 3-4, 2023. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and…
