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Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame names Athlete of the Year 2025 finalists
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Free pontoon boat rides on Belfast Harbor for the handicapped

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Free day at Maine State Parks for library card holders, Sept. 20

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Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame to honor outstanding teams at October banquet
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Medomak Valley High School Girls Soccer teams make strong start to season

Outdoors

Maine invites comments as it updates Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Tall masts, colorful hulls fill Camden Harbor for annual Windjammer Festival
Maine to pilot Outdoor School for All this year for students across the state
Mid-Coast Recreation Center to participate in 'Rally Against Cancer' tennis initiative
Surge of rare tick-borne disease linked to warming climate
Nominations open for 2026 Maine Women’s Hall of Fame
Street closures, parking options for 2025 Lobster Festival
Midcoast Conservancy preserves 327 acres as forever-wild in Montville and Freedom
Healthy Kids' Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle raises money for programs, July 5
What the public lands fight means for Maine
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On the Water

  • Spectacular weekend: 2025 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
  • Students invited to join the Marine Learning Project, sail on Harvey Gamage
  • Maine Marine Patrol recovers body of sailor on Isle au Haut shoreline
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Museum of Maritime Pets to hold 2nd Mini-Golf Charity Benefit
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The Museum of Maritime Pets will host its second annual Mini-Golf Charity Benefit on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. - noon, at Golfer’s Crossing, 7 Country Way, Rockport. This event will fund the museum’s innovative education programs and provide an affordable and family-friendly way to support its fee-free admission policy.

Entry fees are $20 for adults and $12 tots to age 15. Prizes for individual and team best scores.

Roll, Stroll, Run for Hospice on the Rail Trail
First annual Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County 5K
The first annual Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County 5K will start from City Point Depot Station at 13 Oak Hill Road in Belfast. (Photo by Susan Guthrie)

Take in the autumnal colors on October 4, as you roll, stroll, run, or skip down the Belfast Rail Trail, starting 8:30 a.m., at City Point Depot Station, at 13 Oak Hill Road in Belfast.

All are welcome to join a vibrant community of volunteers, donors, and the wider community for the first annual Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County 5K.

Goose River Golf Club League results, August 26
Goose River Golf course Fifth Hole. (Photo courtesy Diane Norton)

Men's League, August 26

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Matt Maguire (1), Kris Welt (1)

Flight 2: Len Crann (1),  Luke Dorr (1), Chum Berry (1)

Flight 3: Kelley Macomber (1), Lincoln Page (1)

Flight 4: James Gregory (1)

Flight 5: David Luckman (2), Mark Ingraham (1)

Engines Roaring, Crowds Buzzing
One of Maine’s largest motorcycle meets returns to Owls Head
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One of Midcoast Maine’s largest and most anticipated motorcycle meets returns to The Owls Head Transportation Museum, Saturday, Sept. 6 (rain date Sunday, Sept. 7). This annual event celebrates the full spectrum of motorcycling—from vintage classics to cutting-edge modern machines.

Not Just a Race, An Adventure!
Megunticook Rowers invites participants for Sept. 6 Regatta in Camden
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Join Megunticook Rowing for the 31st annual Megunticook Regatta, Saturday, September 6, at Barrett's Cove, in Camden.

"Is there a prettier regatta," ask organizers. "We don't think so. In addition to the spectacular venue, you will be treated to a blueberry pancake breakfast following the awards ceremony where first place finishers receive lobsters."

There are classes for all ages in the 1x and 2x.

Choose the 3-mile stake turn race or take a tour of the lake on the 10-mile course…

Wednesday Waldo Walk explores diversity of habitats around Fernalds Neck
(Photo by Mike Harris)

Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Join Coastal Mountains volunteer Bindy Pendleton as she guides hikers through a diversity of habitats on the Fernalds Neck peninsula. 

Sept. 6
Community invited to opening ceremony of Grinnell Woods Trail in Washington
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The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting at the Grinnell Woods Trail, 241 Rockland Road in Washington, Saturday, September 6, at 10 a.m. 

 The Grinnell Woods Trail has been a community project thanks to the generosity of the Grinnell Family, local businesses, and the Town of Washington and its citizens. 

225 participants raise money for UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Tanglewood & Blueberry Cove
Blueberry Cove 13.1 half-marathon rolls through lower St. George peninsula
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The runners, walkers and strollers — all 225 of them (breaking the record of number of participants) — filled the rural back roads of St. George Aug. 24 for the annual fundraiser Blueberry Cove 13.1 half-marathon race, enjoying the best of summer in Maine. The weather could not have been finer, with a breeze off the ocean and the views over the Port Clyde waterfront filling the senses.

Rockland Golf Club Women’s Association Results, Aug. 21
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Rockland Golf Club Women’s Golf Association Results

Thursday August 21, 2025

1st     Nancy Carlson

          Marty Jones

          Ann Zaltman                97           …

Peter Stuart makes Hole-In-One at Rockland Golf Course
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On Aug. 16, Peter Stuart had a Hole-In-One at the Rockland Golf Club, on the 10th hole, at 176 yards, using a 4-hybrid.

It was his third Career Hole -in-One

Witnesses: Skip Heald, Randy Hooper and Paul Schelble

Aug. 22: no fee to participate, but advance registration is required
Public invited to register for Coast Guard 5K Run to Remember
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The Coast Guard Foundation, with the support of community partner Bangor Savings Bank, invites runners, walkers, families, and supporters to gather in Rocklandfor a special 5K Run to Remember on Friday, August 22. The event begins at 8 a.m., with check-in starting at 7 a.m. at Harbor Park. This community run honors the memory of fallen Coast Guard members and supports the Foundation’s mission to care for those who serve today.

Goose River Golf Club League Results for August 5, 6
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Men's League, August 5

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Matt Maguire (2), Peter Lynch (1), Mike Zappala (1), Matt Haynes (1)

Flight 2: Len Crann (1)

Flight 3: Andrew Schwepfinger (1), Lincoln Page (1), Kyle Peterson (1), Kelley Macomber (1)

Flight 4:  Armand Lesmerises…

Rockland docks will be full for Maine Boat & Home Show, Aug. 8–10
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Rockland's waterfront is about to see a flurry of activity as boat dealers from up and down the coast arrive with watercraft to display at the Maine Boat & Home Show’s docks at Harbor Park, Aug. 8-10. 

This year’s in-water exhibits include some 40 boats, ranging from tenders, runabouts, and center-console sport boats to luxury cruisers and trawlers.

Rockland Golf Club results: Aug. 3; July 27, 24, 19, 10
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Men’s Group Team Points/Pins: Sunday August 3: 

1st        Sean Fogarty

            Dana White

            Mike Bonzagni

            Warren Marshall      …

Wednesday Waldo Walk goes to Stover Preserve
Stover Trail. (Photo by Michael Harris)

Coastal Mountains Land Trust will host a Wednesday Waldo Walk, August 13, at 10 a.m. Join Coastal Mountains volunteer Bindy Pendleton as she guides participants through this quiet, less traveled preserve.

This walk includes a 1-mile loop without significant incline.

"The trail goes over bog bridges, through old pines and along a shallow part of the river, perfect for families (and everyone) to enjoy," said CMLT. "Bindy’s walks are always so much fun, please plan to be there." …

Maine Farmland Trust to focus on farming in greater Blue Hill area with Aug. 14 event in Brooksville
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The Maine Farmland Trust is hosting a community event in Brooksville: Growing the future of farming in Greater Blue Hill, Aug. 14, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Tinder Hearth, 1452 Coastal Road.

Goose River Golf Club League July results
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Men's League, July 29

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Jim Blanchette (1), Peter Lynch (1)

Flight 2: Luke Dorr (1), Derek Anderson (1)

Flight 3: Jason Peasley (2), Andrew Schwepfinger (1)

Flight 4: Allan MacPhee (1), Roger Wickenden (1), Armand Lesmerises (1)

Flight 5: David Luckman (3), Steve…

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity to host 7th Annual Holes for Homes golf tournament
Goose River Golf Club set the stage for a MHFH tournament in 2024. (Photo courtesy Midcoast Habitat for Humanity)

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Habitat for Humanity's 7th Annual Holes for Homes Golf Tournament will take place Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Goose River Golf Club, in Rockport. The event brings together local businesses, golfers, and community members in support of Midcoast Habitat’s work to build opportunities through shelter in Knox County.

Volunteers will be treated to breakfast and T-shirt
Pemaquid Beach Triathlon set for August 24
Swimmers plunge into the water at the start of the 2024 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. (Photo by Kris Christine)

All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on August 24. The triathlon is a fundraiser for Bristol Parks and Recreation. Proceeds will be used to build a playground at Pemaquid Beach Park.

5K/1mile Road Races, parade, auction, food, and more
42nd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races, July 18-20
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The 42nd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races are taking place this weekend, July 18-20, in Friendship.

Friendship Day kicks off this Friday, July 18 with a Pie Contest at 5 p.m. (yes, spectators can get a slice of pie for a donation) followed by a full day of family fun events on Saturday, July 19.

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