ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its inaugural 5K on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The race route, which participants may run or walk, starts on the Riley campus at 73 Warrenton Street and…
Outdoors
Fun run, 5K, Maine Maple Sunday, chili cook-off, and more
Two Midcoast Maine State Parks — Camden Hills and Reid — as well as Two Lights State Park on Cape Elizabeth, are hosting Winter Fun Days this coming weekend that include loans from a Ski and…
BELFAST — The Belfast Ice Festival, presented by Stanley Chevrolet and Maine Chevy Dealers, returns to downtown Belfast for the fifth year on February 21 - 23, 2025. The State of Maine Ice Carving…
Camden-based Troop 200 participates in 54th Klondike Derby
A bright and very cold recent Saturday found the Scouts from BSA Troop 200 in full winter gear, hauling packed sleds across the snowy trails of Castine’s Witherle Woods Preserve. They were there…
guest speaker Tania Aebi, renowned solo sailor and adventurer
PORTLAND — On Sunday, March 2, Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Camden-based nonprofit focused on empowering…
UPDATE, with winners:
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WALDOBORO — LCTV is holding its annual Invitational Midcoast Senior High School Basketball Classic on Friday, March 14, in the Medomak Valley High School gymnasium.…
The public is invited to learn from a Friends of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge summer island intern, who lived 24/7 on remote islands in the Gulf of Maine, about w…
Boys and girls ages 9-14
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Council 136 of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a free throw championship for local youth on Saturday, February 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., at …
In September, Camden residents and volunteers partnered with the Camden Conservation Commission and Public Works to plant trees throughout the town as part of the Street Tree Program. The…
359 teams registered, 41 slots available
CAMDEN — The start of the 2025 U.S. National Toboggan Championships begins Jan. 31, and the field of 400 racers is nearly full.
Planning for the 34th annual event is in full gear and many…
CAMDEN — Four clinics will be offered at the pitch this winter, 2025.
University of Maine Coaching Staff will be on…
Where can people enjoy Maine’s natural and abundant beauty in cozy comfort during the winter? At the Camden Opera House, Jan. 25, 7 p.m., for the screening of A…
CAMDEN — "What happens when you bring together ice carving, a polar plunge, fashionable pets, spectacular kids' activities, fun music, and delicious local food on a winter’s…
Washington Lakes Watershed Association reactivates participation in clean water program
Maine’s more than 6,000 lakes and ponds are cherished assets of our state providing more than $14 billion dollars in economic value. Mainers and visitors, alike, enjoy recreational opportunities,…
Camden Winterfest 2025
CAMDEN — Join Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative on Saturday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m., as they host their 7th annual Polar Plunge fundraiser as part of Camden…
Jan. 25 animal tracking walk
ROCKPORT – On Saturday, January 25, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors from 9:30 a.m. to noon and discover some…
new this year: Tot Trot
ROCKPORT — Get ready to run, walk, or waddle at the Penobscot Bay YMCA’s annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Nov. 29, at 8:30 a.m…
ROCKPORT — Have your kids outgrown their winter gear? Do you have gear that is no longer working for you or your family?
The annual Camden Hills Regional High School Ski Team Ski Sale will…
Imagine swapping the familiar hum of the classroom for the rustle of leaves and the salty sea breeze. I spent my summer hiking through spruce-fir forests, exploring active tide pools,…
'I want this to be the hub for all outdoor activities in the Midcoast'
UPDATE: This story has been updated to include comments from Town Manager Audra Caler.
CAMDEN — In the upstairs office at the Camden…
Major milestone reached
ROCKPORT — With a turning of the page, conceptualizing a park at the former elementary school site on West Street in Rockport has moved from conversation to design and engineering.
On Sept.…
Won Girls Skiing Class C State Championship two years in a row
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame announced that the Camden-Rockport High School Girls Ski Teams of 1975 and 1976 are being recognized as outstanding teams for winning the Girls Skiing Class C…
physical and mental preparation for hiking Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness
LINCOLNVILLE — Interested adventurers are encouraged to attend a free presentation, aided by audio visual material, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., at the Lincolnville Town Library.
Tom…
support Maine people with disabilities
BELGRADE LAKES — On Saturday, October 5, people of all abilities can come run, walk or wheel at the Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp in the heart of Belgrade Lakes. Pine Tree Camp’s entire 285-acre…
It was a humid, yet dry, start for the athletes who took to the streets of Rockland, Sunday morning, Aug. 4, 2024, for the Maine Lobster Festival’s annual 5K and 10K running races.
Both…
run a half-marathon or a 5.5 mile race
JEFFERSON — Registration is open for Midcoast Conservancy’s 13th Annual Race Through the Woods trail race on Sunday, October 6, at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson.
Racers will…
After a sold-out premiere and rave reviews, a Peace of Forest, Maine’s first feature-length movie ever filmed and produced entirely in Maine will be featured at the Colonial Theater in…
ride ends at Challenger Center of Maine, in Bangor; riders to see where donated funds are going
BELFAST — The 3rd Annual Bryan’s Ride will take place on Saturday, July 27. Bryan’s Ride is in honor and remembrance of Bryan Lee William Totman, who passed away in a tragic accident in July, 2021…
Trail Running Races for Everyone at Camden Hills State Park
CAMDEN — The Megunticook Trail Festival, a trail running event in Camden Hills State Park, will be held this year on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The festival offers something for every level…
ST GEORGE — St. George Days, Saturday, July 20, will feature The Marshall Point 5K Road Race, a craft fair on the Big Ball Field, and the 4th annual Cornhole Tournament.
The information on…
Belfast Area High School has ceased to allow track and field meets on its campus until a new athletic complex can be built. With fundraising for the estimated $5.5 million price tag potentially…
event Commemorates Matthew Rairdon, Brings Light to Domestic Abuse
WESTBROOK — Runners, walkers, children, and dogs are all invited to shine a light on domestic abuse on Saturday, July 13, in Westbrook.
The statewide domestic abuse awareness group Finding…
ROCKPORT — The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held Saturday, June 8, at 8 a.m. For a second year in a row, the event took place in chilly temps and…
BANGOR — The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC Maine) is holding its first annual Red Shoe 5K Run and Walk, including a special Kids Fun Run, on August 10, 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m. …
ROCKLAND — Area agencies created a mobile pep rally for Special Olympians on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics reversed course this…
WALDOBORO — MVHS PAWS (Peers Assisting With Sincerity) is holding a Disney inspired 5K/ fun run Saturday, June 8, honoring Science and Technology teacher and assistant cross country coach…
To benefit PAWS Animal Adoption Center in Camden
BELFAST — Paces for PAWS, the first of four events in the 2024 RunBelfast series of runs, will be held on Saturday, June 15. Proceeds from Paces for PAWS will benefit the PAWS Animal Adoption…
NORTHEAST HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission welcomes teams and individual players to compete in the 20th EDGE Tennis Tournament on Saturday, September 7, at the Northeast Harbor Tennis Club. The…
Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity program is in full swing, half way through the spring season and showing great promise.
The team started out with a…
The Fly Rod Crosby Outdoor Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to individual who is dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, May 17, more than 100 community members participated in Rockland’s Bike to Work (+ School!) Day before their commute to work or school. The event took place at Rockland’s…
LINCOLNVILLE — Glenmoor By The Sea announces their second annual For Fun Sake Pickleball Invitational at Glenmoor by the Sea.
The public is invited to watch for no fee.
Each team…
2nd Annual Mountain Mayhem benefits WinterKids
GREENWOOD — WinterKids announces the return of the 2nd Annual Mountain Mayhem, a 12-hour mountain bike and trail running challenge set to take place on June 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Mt…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
JEFFERSON — Midcoast Conservancy is offering a new outdoor recreation program called Adventure Mornings. Each month, guided outings will be held at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson, that…
registration open
ROCKPORT — Registration is now open for the Rockport Public Library Donut Dash 5K to be held on Saturday, June 8, at 8 a.m. The family fun run and walk will be held in tandem with the Town of…
Bristol Parks and Recreation is once again partnering with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust to host the scenic Pemaquid Beach Triathlon on Sunday, August 25.
The Triathlon is a fundraiser…
Maine’s Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife issued precautions about bears and their Spring behaviors. With warmer weather, wildlife is wasting no time shedding winter’s grip to enjoy the…
ROCKLAND — Nonprofit organization, Trekkers, will host its annual road race fundraiser from its headquarters in Rockland again this year. The Trekkers 5K Run/Walk race will take place Sunday, June…
