Pemaquid Watershed Association continues to host the captivating art exhibit by Bath artist “kdb” Dominguez, “Birds of the Wilderland.” She is passionate about nature and uses many mediums and…
Outdoors
Washington kindergartner Kandace Emerson, granddaughter of Mike and Tammy Fiore of Wiscasset, stayed on green for good behavior all last week. So her family let her choose a Saturday event to go…
‘I very much oppose the administration’s plan to repeal the clean power act’
ROCKPORT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), greeted members of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning business breakfast, Oct. 13, and before the…
Registration is still open for the Oct. 14 forestry event, “A Day in the Woods” at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, October 14. Live music, hands-on learning opportunities, an all-day kids…
The 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms will take place Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists and food lovers can enjoy an early fall bike ride through the rolling Midcoast…
Wiscasset’s Connor Robertson, 13, had seen fat bikes at visits to campgrounds and been wanting to try them. So when Midcoast Conservancy and Wiscasset Parks and Recreation put on a family bike day…
Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Portland, ME – The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) has announced the ten finalists of the Summer Broke and Stoked Video Contest, which premiered recently…
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 14, (rain date Oct. 15). Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are hosting a full day of information and fun in the…
Westport Island’s Bonyun Preserve increased by 44.4 acres Aug. 12, when Kennebec Estuary Land Trust bought a parcel along the east side of Junction Road for $76,000.
According to KELT and…
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms, scheduled for Sept. 30. Enjoy an early fall bike ride while supporting local farmers and producers. The Morris Farm Trust…
This time of year brings many visitors to our beloved state of Maine and that includes lots and lots of birding enthusiasts. Many come with family and combine traditional seafood-eating, swimming…
On Aug. 6, I took a walk down Cross Point Road and through Singing Meadows, in Edgecomb.
Enjoy these photos and a short video from that balmy summer day.…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the rollicking sounds of friends and…
On Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, join Midcoast Conservancy for “Mosses and Friends: Identifying Common Bryophytes,” led by Ralph Pope. Pope, an adjunct…
On Friday, Aug. 11, from 9:30-11 a.m., take a guided walk through the forested land at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, a beautiful piece of woodland with a variety of interesting native…
A new public place to hike, run, ski, and explore! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to invite the public to the grand opening of the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam…
Coyote Connections, a collection of artists’ depictions of coyotes is on exhibit now at Midcoast Conservancy in Wiscasset. From sculpture to canvas…
Let's go fly a kite! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites children and families to the KELT Kids Day of Play on Saturday, Aug. 12 at noon for an afternoon…
On Wednesday, June 28, a five-member panel discussed the possibility of bringing, or rewilding, a permanent population of mountain lions, or cougars, to the East. The forum “Mountain Lions in…
The Tug of War Across the Harbor was as exciting as ever in year three of the event. Marden Builders, 2016 champion, arrived with the huge winner’s trophy hoping to retain its champion status at…
At the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s Sailing Camp at Round Pond Harbor, each summer youth in grades 3-9 enjoy learning how to sail. Our staff of experienced…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce that its Hidden Valley Nature Center has been awarded $400,000 by the U.S. Forest Service as part of The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a Nature Journaling workshop at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. June is a special time…
Fifty kids took to Damariscotta Lake Saturday, June 3 for Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Hooked On Fishing youth event. Thanks to the generosity of six boat captains…
On Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy to build a new hiking trail at the Jump Pond Preserve…
Many made-made machines are similar to machines found in nature. Weevil joints have gears, grasshoppers have built-in levers, and squids use jet propulsion.
…Everyone concerned about climate change and the Trump Administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement is invited to attend a forum sponsored…
With its black and white plumage and yellow nape, the male bobolink is a handsome bird easily identified from a distance. Celebrated for their bubbling song, punctuated with…
A new summer camp experience will provide girls ages 9-15 with a special opportunity to learn about nature. Hearty Roots, a nonprofit, will host up to 60 girls at three Lincoln County locations.…
The Contented Sole Restaurant, Colonial Pemaquid Drive, New Harbor will be a happening place on June 22 at 5 p.m. with the 13th annual Pemaquid Watershed Association “Party on the Pier”…
The second Maine Summer Adventure Race on June 24 will offer simultaneous three- and 10-hour races to challenge racers at any level. While the 10-hour course will draw competitive racers from far…
On Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting the annual Hooked on Fishing event, where kids ages 5-15 get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing!…
Ornithologist Steve Kress, known affectionately as the “Puffin Man,” will conduct a bird walk in the fields of Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street in Damariscotta, on Saturday, June…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites trail enthusiasts of all ages to help beautify trails in our brand new preserve, the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek. Join us on…
Join us on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the return of the alewives! The 10th annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association is having a free youth day on Saturday, May 20 at the Boothbay Region Fish & Game club house on Dover Road in Boothbay. Activities start at 8 a.…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites wildflower connoisseurs on Saturday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. to join the third workshop in the spring stewardship series…
Join Midcoast Conservancy for an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Led by Hildy Ellis of the Knox-…
Welcome to the Alewife Run in Damariscotta Mills. Whether you’re a fan of the alewife migration, a supporter of the Fish Ladder Restoration or just want to run near these amazing anadromous fish…
Sumner McKane, a local singer-songwriter, spent three years researching the lumberjack culture in Maine to assemble a montage of films, as well as still…
Alna Third Selectman Doug Baston said May 3, he was tired of waiting for Midcoast Conservancy to decide on the board’s request for an annual contribution in lieu of taxes. The board decided…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Damariscotta Lake office. This kickoff event for Midcoast Conservancy’s…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to attend;…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create a bird-…
Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a Stand Up Paddleboard and Canoe Camp on Damariscotta Lake Tuesday, June 20 through Thursday, June 22. The camp, for kids 9-14 years old, is free. The program…
For nine years, Kieve-Wavus has hosted veterans and their families who want to take a much needed respite from their daily lives and visit our residential camps on the shores of Damariscotta Lake…
The Boothbay Region YMCA, in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience – with…
Taking a Midcoast Hike
There are a number of high hills along Maine’s Midcoast referred to as mountains. They include Mount Hunger in Edgecomb, Morse Mountain in Phippsburg and Higgins Mountain in Georgetown — all of…
There is still time for runners of all levels to join Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Spring Trail Running Training Series, starting April 19 and held for six consecutive Wednesdays until May 24, at…
