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Lady Eagles and Seahawks Battle to Overtime Tie

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Lincoln Academy and Boothbay Region field hockey teams battled to a 1-1 overtime tie on Oct. 14 under the lights in Newcastle. Kylie Brown scored on a penalty corner in the third period with Mara Gentry collecting the assist. Reegan Dunican scored the neutralizer in the fourth quarter on a hustle play and pass from Madison Phelps.

Lincoln Wins Opening Cross Country Meets Medomak runners win individually

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Medomak Valley hosted their first cross country meet of the season on Sept. 26 with Lincoln Academy. Racers lined up six feet apart at the start. There were no cow bells, roar of the crowd or cheers along the way, as the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference made the tough decision during the COVID-19 pandemic to not allow spectators at any sporting events this fall.

On the Trail in Lincoln County West Woods Trails, Wiscasset Community Trails

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The West Woods Trails are part of the Wiscasset Community Trails system. West Woods Trails start in the 83-acre Sortwell Memorial Forest, which is owned by the New England Forestry Foundation. The property was donated to the foundation in 1955 by Daniel R. Sortwell and serves as a working example of sustainable forest management.

On the Trail in Lincoln County Knickerbocker Lake Public Access, Boothbay

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Knickerbocker Lake Public Access, owned by the town of Boothbay, is a carry-in site to 105-acre freshwater Knickerbocker Pond. The carry to the lake is less than 100 yards long and is a wide, gravel path with portions covered in wood chips. There is a nice, shallow beach area and floating dock on-site for easy access by a canoe or kayak.

Love of Nature Photography a Father’s Gift to His Son

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Nature photographer Mark Allen, of Newcastle, loves spending his free time traveling the back roads of Maine in search of the perfect shot. Some days he spends 12-18 hours bumping along dirt roads at a snail’s pace, looking  for wildlife in every clearing and every brook, bog, and pond along the way.

Fall sports season delayed until Sept. 14 PA, MSBA, MSSA & Mills Administration Statements on Fall Sports in Maine

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Submitted article MPA, MSBA, MSSA & Mills Administration Statements on Fall Sports in MaineSeptember 2, 2020 The Maine Principals’ Association, the Maine School Boards Association, the Maine School Superintendents Association, and the Mills Administration released the following statements today on interscholastic fall sports in Maine: “The Maine Principals’ Association agrees with the Department of Health […]

Paula’s Picnic Picks Picnicking with young kids

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Young families looking for a picnic spot with a playground have two choices in Lincoln County: the Wiscasset Community Playground and the Harold B. Clifford Playground in Boothbay. State guidelines advise using hand sanitizer before and after playground use, and users should maintain physical distancing.

FlingGolf Debuts at Wawenock

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FlingGolf, a sport where almost anything goes, made its debut at Wawenock Golf Club in Walpole in mid-July. The sport, played with a golf ball on a golf course, uses a single club called a FlingStick. The ball is placed in the pocket of the stick and is thrown, tossed, pushed, or putted around the course.


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