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Signs of Spring woodland walk with Georges River Land Trust, Maine Forest Service
Line of hikers walk up a snow-covered trail
Guided hike at Appleton Preserve with Georges River Land Trust

Sheepscot Headwaters Bridge (Photo courtesy Hills to Sea Coalition)
Waldo County Hills to Sea Trail Coalition seeks volunteers 

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Rockland Harbor Trail event: Bird Walk with Kate Doiron
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'DIY Fly Fishing in New Zealand' talk at Georges River Trout Unlimited meeting

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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
U.S. National Toboggan Championships begins Feb. 6: Bigger and better, but still the same
Three films not to miss at this year's Banff Mountain Film Festival
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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. 

what makes the project unique, why the area is important, the collaborative partnership that has developed
'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.

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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.

State proclamation celebrates 35th Toboggan Nationals, creative costumes liven crowd
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

In recognition of the Toboggan Championship's 35th anniversary, Vicki Doudera, State representative for Camden and Rockport, presented a proclamation just prior to the start of the annual costume parade in Tobogganville, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

"We at the State got together and we did a nice proclamation, because this is a very big honor," said Doudera. 

fictional adventure story about a Maine angler and outdoor writer
'Rolling Back the River' novelist Paul Guernsey to speak at Trout Unlimited meeting
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Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Paul Guernsey to speak at its next meeting in Rockport, February 10.

Keyes Woods Preserve hike with Sarah Gladu
Several people hiking through a snowy forest

BRISTOL — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol on Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. 

UPDATE: Camden Select Board to review Elm Street School lease, updated town fees, accept termination of Camden-Rockport police chief position
The Town of Camden and Harbor House Condominium have consent agreement

UPDATE: On Feb. 2, the Camden Town Office sent a revised agenda, informing the public that the agenda item concerning public access points to the harborfront had been pulled from the Feb. 3 list of municipal items to address.

Burnt Island Light
Volunteer island caretaker couple sought for 2026 season
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Light for the 2026 season.

stinging nettles, men in kilts, and a shy monster
Winter Adventure Series to hear of Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland
Five team members hold a banner with the race name

Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a slide presentation about the Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland.

The Winter Adventure Series is coordinated by Come Boating, Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library.

In September 2025, two teams from Belfast, Maine traveled to Scotland to compete in the Monster the Loch Race along the length of Loch Ness.

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center community programs: Cabin Fever lecture, winter tracking walk
Event poster for Cabin Fever Series

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to stay engaged with Maine’s coast this winter through two educational February programs—an indoor Cabin Fever Series lecture on nearshore monitoring in the Gulf of Maine, and an outdoor workshop focused on animal tracking, signs, and scat.

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Lichens, liverworts, mosses, and more with Georges River Land Trust
Georges River Land Trust logo

Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided educational walk focused on mosses, lichens, liverworts, and fungi with Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle, Sunday, March 8, from 1 - 3 p.m., at Gibson Preserve in Searsmont.

This program will offer a guided exploration of the vibrant communities living on trees, according to GRLT, in a news release. Participants will dive into this miniature world with hand lenses out on the trail if temperatures permit, or in the comforts of the land trust cabin if…

Registration open for Five Town Little League Baseball, Softball Winter Clinics
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CAMDEN – Registration is now open for Five Town Little League Baseball and Softball Winter Clinics.

University of Maine Coaching Staff will be on hand for two early clinics. The first one, for players of all ages in the Five Town Little League (Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville, Appleton, Hope), will be held Wednesday, February 4, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. $20/pp.

The second clinic will be for returning or aspiring…

Guided hike at Langlais Art Preserve with Georges River Land Trust
Winter hikers pose in front of a sculpture

Join Georges River Land Trust, Saturday, February 21, for a guided group hike along the trails of the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover 2.75 miles of trails, with slight elevation and portions of uneven ground. 

Owned and operated by Georges River Land Trust, the Langlais Art Preserve encompasses the homestead and outdoor art environment of Maine sculptor Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) in Cushing, Maine.

Ski the Sea
Fresh powder — skiers' favorite — brings locals and visitors to Camden Snow Bowl for impromptu Monday treat
At the top of the triple chairlift, on Ragged Mountain at the Camden Snow Bowl.

Skiers are reveling in copious powder snow that fell overnight, January 25-26, and are out in it today, making tracks on Camden Snow Bowl trails that until a week ago the clipper systems from the Great Lakes were just starting to cover.

Fresh snow provides lessons untaught in any other season
Animal Tracking Walk at Erickson Fields
Porcupine through a lens

Saturday, January 31, from 9 a.m. to noon, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors, and discover some of the wildlife stories that Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport has to offer. 

Fresh snow captures animal tracks, trails, and tunnels providing lessons untaught in any other season, according to MCHT, in a news release.

Happy Wanderers hike Long Cove Preserve in Searsport
Snowy forest trail

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m., at the Long Cove Preserve in Searsport. This preserve features 2.4 miles of moderate hiking on a loop trail with multiple habitat types hosting an abundance of wildlife, according to CMLT, in a news release.

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