“Bird Time on the Coast,” a program of the Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, returns this year. This fan favorite includes local bird experts who will lead trips to some of their favorite bird hotspots along the coast of Maine.

Join the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Maine Master Naturalists Mary Ellen Dennis and Cyrene Slegona Saturday, April 26, to explore the beautiful series of vernal pools at Freedom Forest Preserve, one of our Forever Wild Preserves.

Look for egg masses and larvae of the spotted salamander and wood frog — vernal-pool dependent amphibians that migrate during rainy nights in early spring to breed in these temporary but highly significant wetland habitats.…

ROCKPORT — Dr. Johnstone, of Johnstone Chiropractic Center, will be leading the community in World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Rockport Marine Park.

ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust presents Birds of Beech Hill on Saturday, May 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Beech Hill Preserve, in Rockport. This free hike is open to anyone interested in birds. The program will be presented by Brian Willson, avid birder and wildlife photographer.

"Midcoast Maine is a summer home and major migration hub for so many amazing species of birds," said CMLT, in a news release.

LIBERTY — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, May 1, at 10 a.m., at Haystack Mountain, in Liberty. All are welcome.

ALNA — A unique adventure awaits anyone fascinated by trains and a fan of time spent outdoors. History buffs interested in exploring a new slice of local history will also want to get on board, according to Midcoast Conservancy, in a news release.

BELFAST — Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Coastal Mountains volunteer and Waldo County resident Bindy Pendleton will lead a hike at the Little River Trail in Belfast, Wednesday, April 9, at 10 a.m. 

All are welcome.

APPLETON — Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m., at Appleton Preserve. This trail is owned and cared for by Georges River Land Trust. 

This hike is about 2 miles out-and-back along a path with some roots and unlevel ground. The trail provides beautiful views of the St. George River.

All…

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will be hosting two activities in April 2025.

Paddle Goose River with BBWC

Celebrate Earth Day by paddling the Goose River, Saturday, April 19, with the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition. The group will meet at 9 a.m., at the put-in at Swan Lake Dam behind Swan Lake Grocery in Swanville. Bring your kayak or canoe, paddle, PFD, water, lunch, protection from sun, wind, rain, and a bag for trash collection. Five miles, about 4…

ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) Board Member Doug Crossley will present on how to catch bass on the fly, Tuesday, April 8, in Rockport.

Summer brings warmer temperatures – and warmer water – which is stressful for trout, according to GRTU, in a news release.

"But there is no need to put your fly rod away!" said GRTU. "Maine offers excellent small and largemouth bass fishing, in midcoast and further afield. Bass fishing is a great way to extend your fly fishing season and…

ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Robert Cotiaux, director of Maine TU Trout Camp, for a two-topic presentation, Tuesday, March 11, in Rockport

WASHINGTON — The Washington Lakes Watershed Association is hosting a Boater Safety Course on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Gibbs Library, 40 Union Road, Washington.

The course is open to the public, ages 12 - Adult. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required at the Maine Inland Fishery and Game website, Educational Programs. 

ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its inaugural 5K on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The race route, which participants may run or walk, starts on the Riley campus at 73 Warrenton Street and remains within the safety of the Warrenton/Waldo roadway, according to the school, in a news release, and includes a picturesque view of Glen Cove and a loop down to the Samoset Resort.

Two Midcoast Maine State Parks — Camden Hills and Reid — as well as Two Lights State Park on Cape Elizabeth, are hosting Winter Fun Days this coming weekend that include loans from a Ski and Snowshoe Trailer.

BELFAST — The Belfast Ice Festival, presented by Stanley Chevrolet and Maine Chevy Dealers, returns to downtown Belfast for the fifth year on February 21 - 23, 2025. The State of Maine Ice Carving Championship, presented by Rollies Bar & Grill, returns to the corner of Main and Cross streets, from 1 - 3 p.m., on Saturday, February 22.

On February 12, the Camden Hills Windjammers were prepped to play the Gardiner Tigers at Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport, and prevailed with a score of 6 to 0.

I  spoke with team captain Alden Howard before the faceoff, asking him about how the team would remain focused while knowing their opponent's record ( 1-10), and not underestimating them.

PORTLAND — On Sunday, March 2, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Camden-based nonprofit focused on empowering youth, veterans, and adults through outdoor education, will host Mountainfilm on Tour, at Aura, 121 Center Street, in Portland, starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds will help raise funds for HIOBS’s scholarships and programming. 

ROCKPORT — Camden Hills Regional High School's Varsity Hockey team has been on the ice consistently since Saturday, when it scored a win against Hampden on home ice at the MidCoast Recreation Center in Rockport.

That game presented heavy playoff implications. Hampden is ranked No. 4 in Class B North, while Camden is close behind at No. 6.

WALDOBORO — LCTV is holding its annual Invitational Midcoast Senior High School Basketball Classic on Friday, March 14, in the Medomak Valley High School gymnasium.

"The Classic is one of, if not the last opportunities for many of our region’s Senior student basketball players to face each other on the hardwood courts," said LCTV, in a news release.

Teams will be exclusively comprised of regional Senior high school players.

Team members will receive…

On Friday, Jan. 31, Camden Hills Regional High School once again hosted Cony’s basketball team, except this time it was the boys. It was also another Senior Night, meaning the last home game for all the team's seniors, of which there were three. 

When these two played each other last month, it was an absolute barnburner, with Camden scoring a whopping 91 points in the win. Cony players were no slouches either, and put up an impressive 79 points…