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Rockport cutter 'Thunderhead' returns to the Newport Bermuda Race, places fourth in division
Friendship fire boat
43rd Annual Friendship Day celebration, July 17-18

people, dog at water's edge
'StewCrew and Brews' paddle and community trail work on 100 Acre Island

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2026 Pemaquid Beach Tri to benefit new accessible playground at Pemaquid Beach Park
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5K road race fundraiser in Newcastle

Outdoors

TD Beach to Beacon 10K debuts new brand and logo, honoring its legacy while looking to the future
Inaugural 'Partners in Care Community Golf Classic' to be held in Rockport
A calm walk through the woods with donkeys is what everyone needs
Maine CDC updates freshwater fish consumption advisories in Waldo County due to PFAS contamination
Camden Snow Bowl launches weekly group mountain bike rides for all skill levels
2026 Special Olympics Maine's Summer Games, June 5-7 in Orono
Free Fishing Weekend in Maine, May 30-31
Bringing injured hiker down from the top of Megunticook, one careful step at a time
Smart grid, deadly device: Camden's ospreys are a warning for Maine
Camden Hills State Park water system getting upgraded, visitors advised to take their own water
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On the Water

  • Maine Marine Patrol, law enforcement participate in Operation Dry Water, July 3-5
  • What it takes to prep for the Golden Globe Race, a 30,000-mile, solo, nonstop circumnavigation of earth
  • Megunticook Rowing to Host Annual  Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta on Megunticook Lake
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Goose River Golf Club League Results for June 16 and 17
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Men's League, June 16 

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Jordan Peasley (2), Len Crann (1), Matt Maguire (1)

Flight 2:  Andrew Schwepfinger …

Rockport Library’s Donut Dash 5K sets a record with 267 racers crossing finish line
Rockport Public Library
The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 13. For the fourth year in a row, runners enjoyed moody fog and cool temperatures, according to a news relsae from the library. A record 267 racers crossed the finish line, accompanied by a handful of dogs and babies in strollers.
 
The overall male and female winners of the race were Eric Neill (age 32), with a time of 16:48 and Kylie van Tassel (…
Goose River Golf Club League results for June 9, 10
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Men's League, June 9 

Gross Skins

Flight 1: Jordan Peasley (2)

Camden Hills boys’ tennis ends season with a 14-2 record
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The Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammer Boys’ Tennis Team lost to Falmouth at the State Championship, June 10 ,at Bates College, winding up the 2026 season as runner-up in the State Class A Championship.

Individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first were: 

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis are North Tennis Champions, defeat Bangor 4-1
Front row: Jack Christie, Rubin VanHoewyk   Second row: Blake Christie, Oscar Barnes, Graham Eggena, Mac Pierce, Joey Scordino, Thomas Hollis, Zach Mason, Luke Watkins, Coach Capetta

At Colby College on June 8, the Windjammers’ Boys’ Tennis Team defeated the Bangor Rams to advance to the State Tennis Championship.

On Wednesday, June 10, at Bates College they will face the No.1 Falmouth Navigators.

fundraising for programs that strengthen families and promote child safety throughout Lincoln and Knox counties
21st Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk in Damariscotta
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Healthy Kids will host the 21st Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on July 11, at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.

"Participants will enjoy a professionally timed, well-marked course, with a few updates to this year’s route, including a loop through the Great Salt Bay School parking lots," said Healthy Kids, in a news release.

Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team advances to finals at Colby College June 8
(CHRHS Boys Tennis Team (Photo courtesy Gary Spinney)

On June 2, at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport, the Windjammers’ Boys’ Tennis Team defeated Mt. Ararat Eagles to advance to the North Class A Tennis  finals on Monday, June 8, at Colby College, where the team will face No. 3, the  Bangor High School Rams.

June 2 individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first were: Singles — Oscar Barnes defeated Miles Dailey 6-1, 6-2; Blake Christie defeated Joe Grady 6-1, 6-2; Zach Mason lost to Kai…

inviting the community to draw closer to the St. George River and respark childlike wonder
"SEED" multi-site art project events with Lihua Lei Farley, Land Trust
orb held above water

Georges River Land Trust brings "SEED" a series of participatory art experiences to Midcoast Maine, in collaboration with 2026 Maine Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellow Lihua Lei Farley.

SEED is a multi-site art project which invites the community to draw closer to the St. George River and respark childlike wonder, according to GRLT, in a news release.

Benefit ride for affected firefighters of Robbins Lumber fire, June 20
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On Saturday, June 20, Freedom Riders, out of Oxford county, will participate in a benefit ride for the affected firefighters from the Robbins Lumber fire.
 
The ride starts in Litchfield and ends in Belfast, where there will be food trucks, raffle tickets/tables, live music. All proceeds will be donated. 
 
Any questions people can reach out to the Freedom Riders Facebook page.

 

June 2 play-off match, 3 p.m., in Rockport against Mt. Ararat
Camden Hills Boys Tennis Team advances to semifinals following May 29 match with Edward Little High School
(Photo courtesy Gary Spinney)

At a May 29 home match at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport,  the Camden Hills Boys’ tennis compiled a quarter final postseason win over Edward Little High School.

Goose River Golf Club League Results for May 20, 26 and 27
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Men's League, May 26 | Opening Scramble

1st Place (28): Ewie Greet, Matt Maguire, Luke Dorr, Elliott Thompson, John Davee 

2nd Place (29): Mike Hedstrom, Sam Irish, John Wickenden, Don Benson, David Luckman (29)

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Happy Wanderers to hike Bald Mountain in Camden
hiker climbing toward peak

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike, Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m., at Bald Mountain, in Camden.

This 2.6-mile out-and-back hike will bring wanderers above the tree line to a 1,280-foot peak, with sweeping views of western Penobscot Bay and the surrounding coastal mountains. Expect some rocky footing along the way and about 660 feet of elevation gain, according to CMLT, in a news…

Jessie Dowling completes another long and challenging horse race
'Tackling the Gaucho Derby in Patagonia' talk at Rockland library
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On Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library, Jessie Dowling will present a talk on tackling the Gaucho Derby in Patagonia Argentina.

Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team remain undefeated
CHILLS boys tennis team

The Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team are holding with a strong season, undefeated 7 to 0.

The last three matches follow:

May 12, Double Hitter with Messolonskee

competing for the Dirigo Sprints trophy
Megunticook Rowing hosts annual Junior Championship Regatta, May 23
Megunticook Rowing logo

CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints Invitational Junior Championship Regatta, also known as the Dirigo Sprints, on Saturday, May 23, at Barrett’s Cove on Megunticook Lake. Racing begins at 8:30 a.m. with a Mixed 8 event, and the final race is scheduled for 12:15 p.m.

parade of sloops, July 18
Friendship Sloop Society 65th Homecoming Rendezvous, races in Rockland Harbor this July
Friendship Regatta 2016

The Friendship Sloop Society will be celebrating Maine’s maritime history with three days of sloop races, July 16 - July 18, in Rockland Harbor.

Sloops begin arriving at The Landings Marina, 1 Commercial Street, Rockland on Wednesday July 15. The public can view the sloops on the dock any time during the three-day event when not racing.

Races begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, and Friday, July 17.

Saturday, July 18, begins with a parade of sloops at 11 a.m. with…

Vernal pool series with Coastal Mountains Land Trust
(Photo courtesy Coastal Mountains Land Trust)

Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the second of a two-part vernal pool series from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Lincolnville. 

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Tickets now available for Maine Days 2026
A group enjoying Maine Days in 2025. Image courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days. From Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, Mainers can bring up to eight guests per household. After a long winter, the Gardens provides a perfect family-friendly retreat. Enjoy acres of botanical delights, miles of hiking trails, the ever-popular giant trolls, and returning again this year, The Caterpillar Lab—a living caterpillar exhibit will be open all three days in the Education Center.

Tables can be reserved
Sporting goods yard sale at Camden American Legion
sale poster

Legion Post 30 is holding a Sporting Goods Yard Sale on May 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 91 Pearl Street, in Camden.

No household items, sporting equipment only.

Tables can be reserved for $10 each by calling Jeff at 691-2270.

pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes
2026 Bike to Work and School Day in Rockland
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The City of Rockland’s annual Bike to Work + School Day will be held Monday, June 1,from 7 to 8:30 a.m., according to the City, in a May 13, 2026 news release. The event was initially scheduled for Friday, May 15, but postponed due to weather.

The City of Rockland hosts its annual Bike to Work and School Day at Chapman Park, on the corner of Park and Main streets. Community members are invited to pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes.

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