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Boothbay Harbor WIndjammer Days Festival

Ahoy, Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event is near and the Friends of Windjammer Days are now nailing down the final few details.

The Festival begins Sunday, June 25…

History came alive in Boothbay Harbor June 6. A small crowd gathered at the docks on a crisp, cloudy afternoon to wish the classic schooner Bowdoin and its crew a safe voyage. The ship…

The Medomak seventh grade baseball team won their divisional semi-final matchup against Belfast’s Troy Howard Middle School.

Medomak won the contest by a score of 4-2. The lone hit for…

On June 6 Medomak Middle School's eighth grade baseball team traveled to Belfast to play a No. 3 vs. No. 2 semi-final game against Troy Howard Middle School.

In the end, Medomak's season,…

The Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team finished its 2023 season with a loss to Brunswick, 4 to 1. The team had a strong season, compiling a 10-4 record.…

Donut Burgers • Donut Parade • Donut Activities • Donut Pride

ROCKPORT—Perhaps before this weekend, not many people knew that the creator of the Donut Hole, Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory, lived in Rockport, Maine. They do now.

The site where the…

The Friends of the Rockport Public Library’s Donut Dash 5K Family Fun Run/Walk was held at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 3. Despite the chilly weather and scattered raindrops, the…

On Thursday June 1, Medomak Middle School's eighth grade baseball team hosted St. George  for a No. 3 vs. No. 6 preliminary round of the North Division playoffs. Medomak prevailed 26 -0 in 5…

Camden Hills Boys’ Tennis Team defeated (6) Mt. Ararat 5-0 in the North  Tennis Quarter Finals May 30, in Rockport. Camden…

CAMDEN — On Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 Megunticook Rowing’s Varsity Team competed at the USRowing Northeast Youth Championship on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

On…

The Camden Hills Regional High School Boys Tennis Team ended its regular 2023 season with a strong 9-3 record and third place in the Northern Division.
 
On May 22, the team traveled to…

‘Reel in lifelong memories’

Maine will be offering a Free Fishing Weekend, June 3-4, 2023. On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and…

the highest percentage of boating fatalities were due to what?

As Mainers near Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer recreational boating season, the Maine Marine Patrol provides the following reminders for a safe, enjoyable experience on Maine'…

Hodgdon Yacht Services is pleased to announce the launch of Boothbay Boat Rental. The boat rental

ROCKLAND — The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will once again host its free youth sailing program, SKFF – Sail Kids For Free, through its Midcoast Sailing Center in Rockland Harbor. This 1-week…

The Camden Hills Regional High School varsity boys tennis team defeated Mt. Blue High School’s team May 15 at Farmington.

Camden Hills will host Mt. Ararat on May 18 and travel May 22 to…

This event has been postponed due to a family emergency. It will be rescheduled.
 

A recap of how the Busline League baseball and softball seasons have recently progressed. 

To submit stats, email sports@penbaypilot.com…

AUGUSTA — Reps. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, Ann Matlack, D-St. George, and Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, welcomed Maddie Ripley and her family to the State House on Thursday…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team extended its wins for the season to seven Thursday, May 11 with a takedown of Messalonskee. 

The Windjammers now sport a 7-2 record headed into…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team added two more wins to its 2023 resume in recent days, earning wins against Lewiston and Mt. Blue. 

May 5:…

APPLETON — Registration for Pen Bay Soccer Club’s fall season is now open. The U.S. Youth Soccer Association/Soccer Maine league is for players in the Midcoast from Knox, Waldo, and Lincoln…

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Golf Club men’s league gathered Sunday, May 7 for a golf outing.

Below are the results from the gathering as submitted to our sports department.

Team…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team dropped its record to 4-2 on the season with a loss Friday, May 5 to Edward Little. 

Edward Little 4, Camden…

The Camden Hills varsity boys lacrosse team collected a pair of wins recently, one coming against Cheverus in a nail-biter and the other against Morse. 

“The last few weeks have been great…

A recap of how the Busline League baseball and softball seasons have recently progressed. 

To submit stats, email sports@penbaypilot.com.

Maine Art Gallery
Michael Vermette

For its fourth exhibition of the season, the Maine Art Gallery seeks entries on the theme of “Working Maine.” This show, which runs from July 13 to Aug. 13 will feature artists who have depicted…

The 61st annual Windjammer Days will take place Sunday, June 25 through Saturday, July 1, 2023. This year the Friends of Windjammer Days is celebrating our rich population of Maritime…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Monday, May 1 against Skowhegan. 

The team now sits at 4-1 on the season with its next contest coming Friday…

The hemlock woolly adelgid has made its entrance into Maine. According to Maine Forest Service entomologist Colleen Teerling, the pest was first found in the southernmost…

For every sport, one of the most anticipated days of the season is Opening Day. Traditionally, Opening Day is a one-time event but Wiscasset Speedway is unique in the fact that the track…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team improved its season-opening winning streak to four Friday afternoon with a victory over Mt. Ararat. 

Next week, the Windjammers will host…

On Friday, April 28, the Maine Forest Service issued a report concerning observations of the browntail caterpillar emergence at the agency’s monitoring sites.

“ It…

Athletic teams from the Midcoast were back in action Thursday, April 27. 

Below are recaps as provided to the Pilot sports department. 

7th…

The Medomak Valley varsity softball team and the Medomak Middle eighth grade softball team both benefitted from the mercy-rule Wednesday, April 26 in their respective games against Waldo County…

The Camden Hills varsity boys tennis team has started off the 2023 campaign with a perfect 2-0 start with wins coming over Lewiston and Brunswick. 

The Windjammers are set to challenge…

free event T-shirts for volunteers

PEMAQUID — All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on August 27. 

Advertised as “Maine’s most beautiful triathlon,” the Pemaquid Tri is a sprint…

On April 22, Wiscasset Speedway hosted their highly anticipated 2023 season opener. After…

After a long six-month off-season, Wiscasset Speedway is excited to kick off their 2023 season on Saturday, April 22 with some new changes. Owners…

Loaded with new and used spring and summer outdoor gear and clothing

CAMDEN—With spring gradually fading in, people’s thoughts are turning to outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and other recreation.

Midcoast Sports Exchange, a…

Saturday, June 3; to benefit Friends of Rockport Public Library

Registration is now open for the Rockport Public Library Donut Dash 5K to be held on Saturday, June 3, at 8:00 am. The family fun run and walk will be held in tandem with the Town of Rockport’s…

ROCKPORT — The Camden Hills varsity boys lacrosse team opened its season Friday, April 14 with a win over Lincoln Academy. The victory was a great way to start to start the year for a team that…

Ahoy Windjammer Days (WJD) fans! The 61st event, to be held June 25 - July 1, is but two months away and those Friends of Windjammer Days have been wicked busy!

FWJD board member Pete…

ROCKPORT — Volleyball could soon be coming to Camden Hills Regional High School with Athletic Director Jeff Hart set to propose the sport’s addition at the school board meeting Wednesday, April 5…

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, March 30, Senator Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, welcomed the Camden Hills Regional High School girls and boys varsity swim teams to be recognized March 30 in the Senate…

The Hills to Sea Trails Coalition is looking for individuals willing to steward a section of the Hills to Sea Trail. The trail passes through the towns of Belfast, Waldo,…

ROCKPORT — Registration for the first three weeks of April pickleball opens Wednesday, March 29 at 8 a.m. 

Spots for the April 1-21 timeframe will be limited and are expected to fill…

Forty years ago, the first Maine Maple Sunday was held celebrating a process and product colonists learned from Native Americans here in the Northeast. Before the colonists arrived with their iron…

AUGUSTA — A public hearing was held this week for a bill by Rep. Amanda Collamore (R-Pittsfield) that would authorize the sports of kickboxing and muay thai to hold competitions in Maine: LD 950…

Entire walkway gets rebuild

CAMDEN – The town-owned portion of Camden Harbor is getting a facelift with new decking after the December 23 storm caused significant damage to the aging boardwalk.  

“It was the high tide…