The Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammer girls soccer team soared through to a victory of 8-0 against Messalonskee in a game that ended early due to the mercy rule. The quarterfinal kicked off at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with the Jammers representing with their original red jerseys.

On one play, an array of shots from many Jammer players flew through the air, and Senior and Captain Izzy Debrosky, No. 12, nailed the rocket into the back of the net, giving the…

Sunday October 26, 2025

1st Gross              Dana White

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Away at Messalonskee High School this Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Windjammer girls soccer team soared through to a victory of 5-0.

It was a rough battle to halftime with the score still stuck at 0-0, but the Jammers morale never wavered.

The Jammer girls opened up the second half with a goal from Sophomore #10, Molly Williams, and the goals did not stop after that.

Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting an outdoor gear sale – featuring used cross-country skis, boots, and poles, snowshoes, and mountain and fat tire bikes – on November 21 and 22, at their Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson.

"Most of the gear is in excellent or gently used condition; some may need repairs and will be priced accordingly," said the Conservancy.

Georges River Land Trust welcomes the return of Hiking Club, a guided series of hikes across the land trust’s preserves year-round.

"These walks are a great way to explore trails throughout the St. George River watershed with a group," said GRLT.

From Montville to Cushing, Georges River Land Trust maintains over 80 miles of public, multiuse trails.

Join Georges River Land Trust for a group hike at Haystack Mountain Preserve in Liberty, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m.

The Camden Hills Windjammer Girls Soccer teams prevailed in two games last week, and now are looking forward to their last game of season before stepping into playoffs. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, varsity and junior varsity players will travel to Oakland and take on Messalonskee players at their home field.

On Oct. 16, the Jammers completely shut down the Bangor Witches at home.

The 7th annual Witches Row, hosted by DoryWoman Rowing, will happen in Belfast Harbor on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Nicolle Littrell, the owner/operator of the local rowing service and licensed Maine Guide, will lead the witchy procession in her traditional-style wooden dory Sorciere.

Join Maine Health’s Community Health program and Coastal Mountains Land Trust for a Happy Wanderers Hike on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m., at the Fernalds Neck Preserve. 

This is a moderate 3.1-mile loop, which includes hemlock groves, glacial erratics, stands of mature pines. This preserve is known to provide a plethora of mushrooms, at this time of year. If some participants feel like a shorter hike, there will be an opportunity to…

Join Georges River Land Trust for a special full moon walk, Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at Riverview Hayfields Preserve, in South Thomaston.

Participants should meet the Land Trust in the parking lot at 4:30 p.m. to walk 0.4-miles to the gazebo where hot tea will be served and beautiful views of the moon on the river can be seen, according to GRLT. Those who come later should feel free to walk the trail to the gazebo to meet the group.

Headlamps or flashlights are recommended. Dress warmly and wear…

THOMASTON — The Town of Thomaston invites the community to celebrate the season at the annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 12 to 6 p.m., located behind the block at 13 Valley Street. Free public parking will be available behind the nearby business block.

What a beautiful fall Saturday it was, Oct. 11, for a soccer game at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro. The sun was out and it was 60 degrees F with the foliage all around. 

People were not looking at the leaves though, as this was a very interesting and fun game to watch between the two girls varsity soccer teams of Medomak and Gardiner High School.

The game was scoreless until just about the 20- mark left in the second half. 

Camden Hills Regional High School Varsity Girls Soccer Team again prevailed on field, this time on Oct. 8 at a home game versus Brewer High School, defeating the No. 6 Brewer Witches 3 to 0.

The Jammers started off bringing the heat out of the gate, but the shots weren't landing as they’d hoped.

Not to fear, because Freshman #19, Elsa Schwalm came in clutch with a goal that was scored off of pure grit and aggressiveness, to take the…

George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Geoff Day, Executive Director of the Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition, Tuesday, Oct. 14, for a presentation on the coalition’s efforts to protect and restore populations of Sea Run Brook Trout, commonly called “salters,” and their coastal watersheds in Maine and the rest of New England.

For the first time in 30-some years, upon my return from Alaska there was no press vehicle waiting for me at the airport to drive home. The NEMPA—New England Motor Press Association—fleet is as dry as the lakes, streams and wells across New England, but this is due to the man-made threat of tariffs and other financial uncertainties rather than natural drought.

The 11th annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Hermit Island Campground, in Phippsburg. This is the largest fundraising event of the year in support of Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME). 

The in-person event will include a chip-timed running heat as well as timed and untimed walking heats and a kids fun run. Well behaved and leashed canines are welcome to join their human companions at the event.

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) is bringing back "one of its most beloved cycling traditions" with the return of the Lobster Roll, a scenic coastal ride and community celebration in Rockland.

This reimagined event revives the spirit of BCM’s iconic Lobster Ride, offering a smaller, community-focused experience designed to reconnect riders and supporters from across Maine. The 2025 Lobster Roll marks the first step toward a full relaunch of the Lobster Ride in 2026.

October 7 was nother beautiful warm fall day with a nice breeze blowing across the Medomak Valley High School field — what a perfect day for some soccer. MVHS Girls Varsity Soccer team took this awesome day and ran with it against Oceanside High School.

With only one minute and 10 seconds gone off the clock, Medomak scored their first of many goals. Scarlett Flint took a shot, Abby Stackpole of Oceanside made the save. The ball was fought for by Rachel Richardson and Richardson won, scoring…

In late September, students at Sweet Tree School launched a 16-foot-long catamaran at the Hobbs Pond public landing. The boat is the newest addition to the school’s growing flotilla of three student-built boats. Paul Cartwright, who teaches our woodworking class, A.K.A. the Tinker Lab, has helped build the two previous boats and had the idea for the catamaran as a long-term project.

Seamus Kelly and I, along with help from other students and parents, began designing in April and built the boat in Tinker…

Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team just nearly pulled out a win against the Greely Rangers Saturday, Oct. 4, at Greeley High School in Cumberland. 

Sophomore Eve Domareki, #13, opened up the game right away with a bottom corner goal within minutes of kickoff. Not soon after, the opponents kicked one in to tie the game up. 

The 7th Annual Turkey Ride sets off from Maine Sport Outfitters Rockport store on November 15 (rain date November 16). Join the Maine Sport crew and other local cyclists as they bike around the community for the community.