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Nature trail work party in Lincolnville, May 16
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Joel Lafleur to speak at GRTU meeting: Fly fishing remote ponds

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Dead osprey discovered in nest atop Camden CMP power pole, sparks community outrage

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Merryspring's John Fromer to introduce interactive map he helped create
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Thomaston temporarily closes Mill River Park to dogs

Outdoors

Cornhole, kayaks, community: Pine Tree Camp kicks off 30th anniversary spring fundraisers
Waldo County Hills to Sea Trail Coalition seeks volunteers 
Megunticook Watershed Association announces the first 
Ken Bailey Memorial Watershed Steward
Killing the hunters, not the rats: Why rodenticides don’t belong in Maine
Maine holds Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend, March 6-8
542 Athletes and Unified partners to compete in Special Olympics Maine Winter Games
New exhibit in Portland celebrates Maine’s golden era of golf
Free Fishing Weekend in Maine: February 14-15
Taking the Polar Plunge for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative
Mandatory evaluation date announced for Five Town Little League Majors baseball, softball
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On the Water

  • Megunticook Watershed Association volunteers to survey properties, May 1 and 2 
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Five Town Little League strengthens partnership with Camden Hills Athletics through $1,500 in support, shared programming
Thea Laukka, Maya Stone, Karly Putansu, Adrianna Pedro  Left to right back row Charlotte McGreevy, Meg Kivus, Carly Fitzpatrick, Evangelene Morneau, Alanna Smith, Brooklyn Rollins, Molly O'Dwyer, Izabelle Minery, Catherine Leadbetter  Missing from photo: Grace Fenton

Five Town Little League (FTLL) is deepening its partnership with Camden Hills Regional High School through a combined $1,500 contribution supporting both baseball and softball programs, reinforcing a growing collaboration that benefits student-athletes across multiple age groups, according to an April 13 news release from FTLL.

'Vernal Pool Party' up-close exploration in Rockland Bog with Georges River Land Trust
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"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust, in a news release.

Join GRLT for a vernal pool program at the Rockland Bog on Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Vernal pools are special, ephemeral bodies of water where frogs, salamanders, and insects breed.

"On this guided exploration, participants will learn about these…

Run the '5K for Affordable Housing' in Lamoine this May
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LAMOINE — Lace up your running shoes to help local Realtors raise funds for area housing charities.

The Acadia Council of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS 5K for Affordable Housing will be held Saturday, May 2, at 9 a.m., at Marlboro Beach, in Lamoine. Machias Savings Bank is this year’s presenting sponsor.

Registration is $25 per person. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to take part. The first 75 people to register will receive a commemorative event T-shirt.

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Signs of Spring woodland walk with Georges River Land Trust, Maine Forest Service
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THOMASTON — Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of spring and practicing mindfulness, Friday, April 24, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the Rockland Bog Preserve in Thomaston.

"This walk is a great way to explore Georges River Land Trust’s new Beechwood Street trailhead to the Rockland Bog, the largest peatland complex in midcoast Maine," said GRLT, in a news release.

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Guided hike at Appleton Preserve with Georges River Land Trust
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Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided group hike along the trails of the Appleton Preserve on Saturday, April 18. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover about 2.5 miles of trails, with portions of uneven ground. Planning for wet and muddy conditions by wearing boots may be helpful, according to GRLT, in a news release.

Rockland Harbor Trail event: Bird Walk with Kate Doiron
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The Rockland Harbor Trail Committee invites everyone to join them on Thursday, April 9, for their next Discover the Trail adventure. Led by local birder Kate Doiron, the committee will host a bird walk. The Discover the Trail adventure, in partnership with the Friends of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

'DIY Fly Fishing in New Zealand' talk at Georges River Trout Unlimited meeting
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Teammate secures a New England runner-up finish
Lincolnville boy wins championship at the New England Wrestling Qualifier
Leland Fields stands left, while Benjamin Laite stands beside him. (photo provided by Cody Laite)

FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS — Two Lincolnville boys have each claimed a championship, and each earned ranked status in the sport of wrestling, after competing in the Maine All-State/New England Qualifier, according to a media release March 17. 

Leland Fields and Benjamin Laite, who both attend Lincolnville Central School, wrestle exclusively for Mid-Coast Wrestling Club, which is a feeder program from Camden HIlls.

'Their bark oozes personality, their leaves glorify spring, summer and fall'
Naturalist to lead community walk through cemetery’s sugar maples
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On Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m., join naturalist Cloe Chunn of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition on a walk through the sugar maples in Belfast’s Grove Cemetery. Sponsored by the Belfast Garden Club, the event is free and open to the public.

Northport resident helps CMCC team win national basketball championship
Julie Darres (Photo courtesy Matt Darres)

Northport resident and Belfast High School graduate Julie Darres, who is now a member of the Central Maine Community College Women’s Basketball Team, traveled to Buffalo, New York, where the CMCC Mustangs won the March 7 USCAA National Championship game.

Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Swim Team sweeps Class B title at state championships
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"Girls Swim! State Champions!"

Enough said with those few choice words that came across the high school Facebook feed in early evening, March 7, setting off a round of cheers throughout the community.

Watch the woodcocks dance with Georges River Land Trust
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"A woodcock's sky dance is one of the most exciting signs of spring in Maine," said Georges River Land Trust, in a news release. "Just after dusk, these incredible, chunky birds perform a mating ritual you won't want to miss."

Join GRLT on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m., at Trolley Marsh Preserve, in Warren, to watch, learn, and share in the excitement of the changing seasons.

Gail Presley, avid birder and board member of Midcoast Audubon, will provide interpretation about the American woodcock, why…

Happy Wanderers hike at Head of Tide Preserve, March 5
Picture of Head of Tide Preserve sign in winter

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m., at Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast. All are welcome.

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2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour to celebrate two decades of adventure
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Georges River Trout Unlimited and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust are co-sponsoring the 20th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) as it celebrates two decades of adventure. The event takes place March 28, at The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro. Doors open at 6 p.m. 

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'Conserving the Magalloway' topic of Georges River Trout Unlimited meeting
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CAMDEN — Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Jake Metzler for a presentation on the Magalloway Project, a collaborative effort to conserve 78,000 acres in Western Maine. Metzler will discuss the Magalloway conservation project, including details about what makes the project unique, why the area is important, the collaborative partnership that has developed to complete the work, and how people can support the effort.

Discover how the sinking of the Spanish Armada connects to the creation of iconic maritime garments
'From Keel to Loom in Scotland and its Northern Isles' concludes 2026 Winter Adventure Series
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The 2026 Winter Adventure Series concludes Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a presentation by Marci Richardson, “From Keel to Loom in Scotland and its Northern Isles.”

The series is a collaboration between Come Boating, Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library

Fly Fishing with Behavior, not Latin
Ellsworth-Downeast Trout Unlimited hosts Eric Frohmberg: aquatic insect behavior
Close up of Eric Frohmberg in river

Ellsworth-Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU) hosts Eric Frohmberg for a talk about aquatic insect behavior and how it relates to fly tying and fly fishing techniques. 

Sunday, Feb. 15; designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and fun for swimmers of all experience levels
Kate Killoran Memorial Meet at Penobscot Bay YMCA welcomes all adult swimmers
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ROCKPORT — After more than a decade without hosting a Masters swim meet, the Penobscot Bay YMCA is bringing adult swimmers back to the blocks with the Kate Killoran Memorial Masters Meet on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Penobscot Bay YMCA in Rockport.

This US Masters Swimming–recognized Short Course Yards (SCY) meet is open to swimmers 18 and older, and you do not need to be a registered Masters swimmer to participate, according to the Y, in a news release.

Salty Witch Sauna is newest outdoor venture of Nicolle Littrell, a.k.a. DoryWoman Rowing
New six-person wood-fired sauna opens in Belfast, offering public and private sessions by the sea
Salty Witch Sauna by founder Nicolle Littrell. Photo by Kay Stephens

BELFAST—Nicolle Littrell, founder of DoryWoman Rowing, unveiled a new service to her business, a wood-fired six-person sauna at 15 Front Street Belfast, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 29.

Littrell, a licensed Maine Guide who rows a traditional-style 19-foot, 5-inch wooden Swampscott dory, takes clients out on rowing  lessons, nature/wildlife tours, workouts, and specialty rows in Belfast Bay. Her new…

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106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school tournament basketball for a 16th straight February beginning Wednesday, February 11, with the Lincoln Academy at Oceanside Boys first round Prelim game.

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