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The Harvey Gamage under sail during Windjammer Days. File photo
Students invited to join the Marine Learning Project, sail on Harvey Gamage
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Midcoast Conservancy preserves 327 acres as forever-wild in Montville and Freedom

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42nd Annual Friendship Day and Friendship Lobster Boat Races, July 18-20

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Maine Marine Patrol recovers body of sailor on Isle au Haut shoreline
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Rockland Golf Club, Men’s Group results, June 29

Outdoors

Healthy Kids' Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle raises money for programs, July 5
What the public lands fight means for Maine
UPDATE: Search teams on Katahdin recover body of second missing hiker
Maine updates state Wildlife Plan, asks for citizen input
Used bike sale to benefit Camden Snow Bowl trails
Maine’s Spring Birds, a talk with Nick Lund in Belfast
'Save the Dam Falls Committee' to lead Jane's Walk event in Camden
Registration open for 18th summer of free Lake Keepers Camp
Donation from Five Town Little League to Booster Club honors preseason clinic volunteers
Winter Seas and Ice Trails in Castine's Witherle Woods challenge 150 Boy Scouts from around Maine
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On the Water

  • Maine Island Trail volunteers, schooner 'Angelique' collaborate on Warren Island clean-up
  • Dan Horton Invitational swim meet a splash for WCY Bluefish
  • Friendship Sloop Society 64th Homecoming Rendezvous and Races to be held with Rockland Maritime Heritage Days
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5K results
Runners, babies and dogs make Rockport Library’s Donut Dash a sweet run
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The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 14. For a third year in a row, the event took place in cool and misty weather — conditions that participants claimed were “perfect for running.” The race was run by 214 people, with a few dogs and babies in strollers mixed in.

The overall male and female winners of the race were Sam Tooley, 17, with a time of 16:57 and Isabella Anderson, 18, with a time of 20:14. The…

June 11, both teams play in State Championship game against Falmouth at Bates College.
Camden Hills Boys and Girls Tennis Teams take North Regional title; next stop, State Championship games
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Camden Hills Boys tennis defeated Bangor/Nokomis for the 2025 North Regional Title, and Camden Hills Girls tennis defeated Brunswick for the 2025 North Regional Title.

Trekkers 5K fundraiser pounds the pavement June 8
The 2024 Trekkers 5K. (Photo courtesy Trekkers)

Trekkers, the Rockland-based youth mentoring organization, is gearing up for its annual 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The event will once again kick off from Trekkers at 325 Old County Road.

Registration is open! All proceeds from race entries will benefit Trekkers’ youth programs, while participating students will also be raising funds to help cover their program dues. Dues help support essential elements of the Trekkers’ experience, including transportation, lodging, meals, and activities…

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team enters regional quarter finals versus Edward Little High School
Graham Eggena (Photo courtesy Gary Spinney)

Camden Hills boys’ tennis team defeated Edward Little High School boys’ tennis team 5-0, at  home, Tuesday June 2, with the the Windjammers securing a shutout win over the Red Eddies. 

Individual results, with Camden Hills’ players listed first, were: In singles, Will Meyer defeated Calvin Vincent 6-0, 6-0, Oscar Barnes defeated Gabe Vincent 7-5, 7-5 and Zach Mason defeated Lucas Guihomat 6-4, 6-4.

Midcoast Ultimate Frisbee summer camp registration open
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Maine Ultimate will hold a week-long ultimate frisbee camp at Marge Jones Field in Rockport for rising 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m. - noon.

'Sweet and Sweaty Fun for the Whole Family'
Donut Dash 5K in Rockport, June 14
Photo from the 2024 Donut Dash. (Photo courtesy Rockport Public Library)

Registration is now open for the Rockport Public Library Donut Dash 5K to be held on Saturday, June 14, at 8 a.m. The family fun run and walk will be held in tandem with the Town of Rockport’s Third Annual Donut Festival. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the Friends of the Rockport Public Library.

Eastern Maine Fly Casting Competition planned for Washington County
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Downeast Trout Unlimited and the Pleasant River Fish and Game Conservation Association will host the first Eastern Maine Fly Casting Competition on June 7, in Columbia. Their aim in this joint venture is to get people outside for some fun while promoting the art of fly-fishing.  

The event runs on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., and will be held on the grounds of the Pleasant River Fish and Game Association, located at 1597…

Megunticook Rowing hosts Annual Dirigo Sprints, May 24
2024 Dirigo Sprints Champions - Maine Coast Rowing Association, Brunswick. (Photo courtesy Marnie Read)

CAMDEN — Megunticook Rowing will host the Dirigo Sprints on Saturday, May 24, on Megunticook Lake. Racing starts at 8:30 a.m. Last race is at 12:15 p.m.

This event began several years ago to bring as many rowing teams together to battle it out on the water for the title and trophy. Defending champions Maine Coast Rowing Association of Brunswick will be defending their title. Waynflete of Portland and Neponset Rowing Club from Milton,…

For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational at Glenmoor by the Sea
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LINCOLNVILLE — Glenmoor By The Sea's annual For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational is set to take place at Glenmoor by the Sea’s pickleball courts.  

This year’s For Fun Fake Annual Pickleball Invitational will take place Monday, June 9, at 12 p.m., at Glenmoor By The Sea, located at 2143 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville. 

Camden Hills Windjammers defeat Messolonskee, Mt. Ararat in mid-May tennis matches
Joey Scordino (Photo courtesy Gary Spinney)

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team defeated Mt. Ararat 5-0 for their eighth win on May 14.

Individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Will Meyer defeated Charles Scribner 6-0, 6-0; Joey Scordino defeated Noah Cook 6-2, 6-0; and Oscar Barnes defeated Sebastian Fiofi 6-2, 6-0.

In doubles, Charlie Nicolet and Toby Van Hoewyk defeated Joe Grady and Miles Daily 6-3, 7-5  and Graham Eggena &…

Happy Wanderers to hike Hodson Preserve
Hodson Preserve. (Photo courtesy Coastal Mountains Land Trust)

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, June 5, at 10 a.m., at Hodson Preserve. All are welcome.

Bringing your boat to Maine this season? Here’s what you need to know
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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife provides the following information for boaters bringing watercraft to Maine.

Non-Maine registered watercraft 

Presentation on birding at Appleton Library
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The Appleton Library, at 2916 Sennebec Road, Appleton, will be hosting local birding expert Gary Roberts of Deerfoot Farm. He will give a presentation on birding on Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m.

This is a free event. 

Goose River Golf Club League results, May 14
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Ladies League, May 14 | Opening Scramble

1st Place (38)Martha Grant
Kim Schroeder
Michelle Faulds
Shelly Buttler

2nd place (40)
Joanna hall
Danielle Maguire
Delisa Morong
Chris Gallagher

3rd place (41)
Brenda Berry
Kea Tesseyman
Marion McCord
Dawn Peletier

Closest to the pin
Diane Norton 14'3"

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team continues its winning streak
Joey Scordino (Photo courtesy Gary Spinney)

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis defeated Edward Little High School 5-0 for their sixth win with no losses.

At Camden Hills, May 8, the Windjammers executed a shutout win over the Red Eddies. 

Individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Joey Scordino defeated Calvin Vincent 6-0, 6-4, Oscar Barnes defeated Gabe Vincent 6-2,  6-1, and Charlie Nicolet defeated Kadan Haider 6-0…

'Secrets to Fishing the St. George River' talk, May 13
A small brookie caught by a beginning angler last spring on the St. George. (Photo courtesy Carmen Bombeke)

ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) members Troy Curtis and Steve Hirshberg will present “Secrets of Fishing the St. George River”, Tuesday, May 13, in Rockport.

Paddling the Passy: Inaugural Spring kayak passage of Belfast Marine Institute
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Several Belfast students and BMI staff recently took part in the inaugural voyage of the Belfast Marine Institute’s fleet of kayaks. The BMI announced it would be hosting a weekly Monday evening kayak around the harbor, up the Passy or out into the bay as part of their Floating Classroom initiative to get students out, on, in and under the waters of Penobscot Bay.

There was a lot of interest from students wanting to participate.

Rockland hosts annual Bike to Work and School Day, May 16
The 2024 Bike to Work and School Day. (Photo by David Troup)

ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 16, the City of Rockland will host its annual Bike to Work and School Day. The event will take place at Chapman Park, on the corner of Park and Main Streets, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Community members are invited to pedal over for free coffee, breakfast snacks, and a morning of fun on bikes.

Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame nominations accepted until June 1
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Nominations for individuals for induction into the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame are due by June 1. Legends and Outstanding Team Nominations are also due by June 1. All nomination forms can be found on our website midcoastsportshalloffame.org. If you have any questions email ttmellor@gmail.com or call 691-2770.

teaching new birders how to look for and identify avian species
Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring, May 10
Bird watching at Merryspring. (Photo courtesy Merryspring Nature Center)

CAMDEN — Don Reimer will lead the annual Bart Wood Memorial Bird Walk at Merryspring Nature Center on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 a.m.

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