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In this edition: 1) Run a Miracle Mile in Houlton. 2) Take the kiddos to book walks in Ashland. 3) Show your true colors at color runs in Soldier Pond and Limestone. Plus lots more! Have a happy and safe Independence Day! Events: Friday, June 30 HOULTON: 5th Annual LP Miracle Mile: Makenna and Maggie's Race for Research. 1-mile downhill race for runners, walkers to raise money for research, awareness for Pediatric Cancer. Registration: online only. Check-in: 4:00 p.m. at Military Street Baptist Church. Race start: 6:00 p.m. on Drake's Hill; finish in Market Square. Contact Chris Rines (207-227-2813) or visit www.runamiraclemile.com FMI Saturday, July 1 ASHLAND: Ashland Area Summer Fest Book Walk: "Over in the Forest." 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Chase Tree Farm, 267 Garfield Road. Sharpen your observation skills as you look for ten woodland animals and learn the ways of the forest. Receive a special treat. Visit www.townofashland.org FMI Sund

In this edition: 1) Breakfast with a view in Mapleton. 2) 5k events in Houlton and Caribou. 3) A fishing derby in Shin Pond. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, June 24 MAPLETON: Mapleton Daze Breakfast with a View. 7:00 a.m. at Haystack Mountain Trailhead, located approx. 4 miles west of Mapleton or approx. 10 miles east of Ashland on ME-163. Hike the mountain and enjoy breakfast at the top. Sponsored by ACAP. Breakfast included as part of event. Contact Deana Easler (207-227-6128) FMI HOULTON: Strides 2 Strengthen 5k Fun Run/Walk and Kids’ Run. 8:00 a.m. at Millar Civic Center, 94 Randall Street. Family-focused event with positive parenting messages posted along the route to promote strengthening healthy families, child abuse/neglect prevention. Cost: Donation. Contact Bonnie Dickison (207-532-7405) or bonniedickison@myfairpoint.net FMI PATTEN: 3rd Annual Lower and Upper Shin Pond Fishing Derby, Mount Chase. $750 in cash prizes! Great kids’ prize and trop

In this edition: 1) A fishing derby for kids in Fort Fairfield. 2) A canoe and kayak race along the Canadian border in Grand Isle. 3) Free admission to Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, June 17 FORT FAIRFIELD: Frontier Fish and Game Club Youth Fishing Derby. Registration: 7:00 a.m. at Fish & Game Club, 550 Dorsey Road. $1000 in prizes available due to our generous sponsors. Cash prize by age group: 12 & under, 13-18. 1st Prize: $250, 2nd Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $50, Most Hornpout Prize: $100. Visit www.facebook.com/fortfairfieldfrontierfishandgame FMI GRAND ISLE: 4th Annual Greater Grand Isle Canoe/Kayak Race. Flat water. 10 mi.; Madawaska to Grand Isle. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Madawaska boat landing next to Central Building Supply. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Beautiful scenic race along US/Canada border. Finish at Grand Isle boat landing. Cost: $15/adult, $7/youth 12 & under; first 100 registrants receive a t-shir