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Dozens destroy junkers, jalopies in second running of ...

Aug 23
The demolition derby at the annual Union Fair and Wild Blueberry Festival is so nice, festival-goers had the opportunity to see it twice. And many ...
Farflung teamwork: DSA United captures U19 boys state soccer ...

By Zack Miller - Aug 22
"If you build it he will come." Most people recognize that quote from Field of Dreams, which starred Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, but it ...
Poll: Majority feel Red Sox will turn play around

By Staff - Aug 22
The most recent Courier Publications/VillageSoup sports poll is in the books, and the majority feel the Red Sox (67-61) will turn their play ...
Millard claims Maine open, Jones highest Midcoast finisher

By Staff - Aug 22
On a day where the weather looked like it was going to make all of the headlines, it was the play of the field that stole the show late in the day ...
Ninth annual Blueberry Cove half-marathon set for Aug. 25 ...

By Staff - Aug 21
The ninth running of the Blueberry Cove half-marathon will take place Sunday, Aug. 25, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The 13.1-mile race begins and ends ...
With school year looming, Hart replaces Toothaker as SDHS ...

By Mark Haskell - Aug 21
The athletic fields at Searsport District High School are bustling with activity this week with fall tryouts and the first practices of the year ...
10 teams remain in contention in Camden Coed softball ...

By Staff - Aug 21
The double-elimination, Camden Adult Coed Softball League playoffs are moving along at a fever pitch at the conclusion of play Thursday, Aug. 22, ...
Megunticook Race Festival to test athletes Aug. 31

By Staff - Aug 20
For the 39th year the Megunticook Race Festival will put athletes to the test in water, on bikes and their feet, as they navigate their way ...
Oceanside Mariner Kick Off tourney boots in Aug. 31

By Staff - Aug 20
The fall high school sports season began Monday, Aug. 19, as teams throughout the Midcoast and beyond are kicking off its first practices of the ...
Former All-American Messer steps away from Black Bear soccer ...

By Mark Haskell - Aug 20
In her four years as a soccer player at Camden Hills Regional High School, Charlotte Messer certainly made her mark with the Windjammers, leading ...
Thomaston Rec Dept. offers free soccer clinic and sign-ups

By Staff - Aug 20
The Thomaston Recreation Department is holding soccer sign-ups and a clinic for children in kindergarten through sixth grade Wednesday, Aug. 28 ...
Grant's signature voice, style enhances Union Fair's ...

By Mark Haskell - Aug 19
One would be hard-pressed to deny that one of the signature events at the annual Union Fair and Wild Blueberry Festival is the running of the ...
Lebreton, May, Rumery fastest in annual Bug Run 5k

By Staff - Aug 19
For the second straight year, Mother Nature decided moisture would rain down on the 100 participants of the annual "Bug Run" 5-kilometer road race ...
Dozens brave waters at 19th Come Boating! Regatta

By Staff - Aug 19
The weather was cool, the water calm and the winds consistent as the rain moved out and the sun poked through the clouds to provide optimal ...
Drivers test mettle with car crashing fun at Union Fair's ...

By Staff - Aug 18
One of the tell-tale signs that the dog days of summer are transitioning to the cooler days of fall is the annual Union Fair and Wild Blueberry ...
Moments — one tragic — help define Stuart's two passions

By Zack Miller - Aug 17
Bill Stuart has lived an incredible life. The 73-year-old Tenants Harbor resident is a face many recognize in the Maine sports world for his 28 ...
Oceanside Class of 2021 5K, 10K races Sept. 14

By Staff - Aug 17
The Oceanside Class of 2021 parent group will host the Compass 5-kilometer run/walk and 10K run on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Eclipse Restaurant ...
Feraco takes on running, fitness — and finds sobriety

By Holly Vanorse Spicer - Aug 16
Four years ago, during a dark time of her life, Beth Feraco of Thomaston realized in a pivotal moment, she could have lost everything, including ...
Pinkham ends winless drought at Wiscasset Speedway

By Ken Minott - Aug 16
Just a few years ago Wiscasset Speedway's Super Street Division was a class on life support, on the verge of being eliminated. Fast forward to ...
Camden Adult Coed Softball League playoffs step to plate

By Staff - Aug 16
The dust has settled on another Camden Adult Coed Softball League regular season and the double-elimination playoffs are in full swing. A former ...
Women take center stage in Rockland Golf Club play

By Staff - Aug 16
The following is news from the Rockland Golf Club: On Thursday, Aug. 15, in the women's association Gayle Kittredge Cup, Kathy Harper, Molly ...
Inmates, outside players locked in for exhibition softball ...

By Mark Haskell - Aug 15
It was a hot day on about every softball diamond in Maine on Saturday, July 20 as temperatures crept near triple-digits and the humidity and heat ...
Nathan Robertson Family Fun Weekend huge hit around town

By Staff - Aug 13
Event organizer Jared Porter said he is “at a loss for words” from the outpouring of community support at the Nathan Robertson Family Fun Weekend ...
Nearly 30 participate in Robertson 5K event

By Staff - Aug 12
There were a bundle of family-friendly events during the third annual Nathan Robertson memorial weekend, one of which allowed participants to run ...
Wickenden, Leavitt earn firsts in Goose River men's league

By Staff - Aug 12
The following is news from the Goose River Golf Club: On Aug. 6, in men's league play, the results for those who played the back tees were: ...
Coastal Field Hockey Play Day Championships, in 37th year, ...

By Staff - Aug 12
The 37th annual Coastal Field Hockey Play Day Championships, a preseason event for high school squads, will swing in on Wednesday, Aug. 28 as five ...
Playing together: Oceanside, Camden Hills youth field hockey ...

By Staff - Aug 12
Oceanside and Camden Hills again will combine to offer a combined youth field hockey program this fall. Registration for the program is open. Girls...
Hope tradition: Hobbs Pond Swim back with 'informal' flair

By Staff - Aug 12
The Hobbs Pond Swim has been a Hope community tradition — a summer staple, if you will — for decades and in 2018 it came close to ending. However, ...
Anderson, King RGC overall champs, Midcoast Cancer Classic ...

By Staff - Aug 12
The following is news from the Rockland Golf Club: On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, champions were crowned overall and in a handful of flights. ...

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