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In this edition: 1) Ice fishing fun in Sinclair. 2) Snowshoeing and cross country skiing events in Fort Kent. 3) Reduced rates for skiing and snowboarding in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! #AroostookThing #Aroostook #AroostookCounty #TheCounty #NorthernMaine #offugo… Events: Saturday, January 27 & Sunday, January 28 SINCLAIR: 13th Annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby. Maine's largest cash prize ice fishing derby; $17,000 in cash prizes! Derby Waters: Long, Cross, St. Froid, Square, Eagle, Glazier, Beau, Portage Lakes, Carr Pond, St. John River. Registration: at Long Lake Sporting Club, 48 Sinclair Rd. Proceeds benefit Paradis Cancer Fund. Visit www.stagatha.com/derby FMI Saturday, January 27 FORT KENT: Fort Kent Outdoor Center Blue Moon Snowshoe Poker Run. 6:00 p.m. at FKOC, 33 Paradis Circle. Come join us for fun on the trails and food and socializing afterwards. Bring friends and a snack to share! Best poker hand wins half the pot! Bring a head

In this edition: 1) Check out youth ski programs in Presque Isle and Fort Kent. 2) Give cross country skiing and snowshoeing a try in Houlton. 3) Learn about birds in Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, January 20 PRESQUE ISLE: Nordic Heritage Sport Club Youth XC Ski Club. Saturdays starting January 20; 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Rd. For 4th-8th graders. Want to learn more about XC skiing? Try something new? The Aroostook County Bill Koch Club is for you; play games, learn technique, and have fun on skis! Cost $15/child. Contact Lydia Streinz lstreinz@rsu39.org FMI PRESQUE ISLE: Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program: Owls of Maine. 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd St. Live owl presentation with an educator/handler; participants learn about owls in Maine and have a rare opportunity to see live owls up close. Contact Turner Memorial Library (207-764-2572) or visit www

In this edition: 1) Youth ski racing starts up in Caribou. 2) Give cross country skiing and snowshoeing a try in Houlton. 3) Check out youth ski programs in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, January 12 CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Downhill Skiing Gate Racing Program. Sign up now! Fridays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.; January 12-February 16. Kids in grades 3-8 learn proper technique for skiing Slalom, Giant Slalom at Caribou HS Ski Hill, two trips to Bigrock. Participants must have knowledge of alpine skiing, own equipment. Pre-registration required. Cost: $40/non Bigrock season pass holder. Contact Caribou Rec (207-493-4224) FMI Saturday, January 13 PRESQUE ISLE: Nordic Heritage Sport Club Youth XC Ski Club. Saturdays starting January 6; 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Rd. For 4th-8th graders. Want to learn more about XC skiing? Try something new? The Aroostook County Bill Koch Club is for you; play games, learn technique, and have fun on skis! 

In this edition: 1) Youth ski club starts up in Presque Isle. 2) The first Aroostook Cup ski race of the season gets underway in Madawaska. 3) Check out youth ski programs in Presque Isle and Caribou. Plus lots more! Events: Sunday, January 7 MADAWASKA: Four Seasons Trail Association Deprey Classic Ski Race. Aroostook Cup Series Race #1. Distance: 6k Freestyle. Registration: 11:30 a.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring Street. Youth start: 12:15 p.m. Race start: 1:00 p.m. Cost: $10. Pasta meal available for purchase. Contact Colin Jandreau (207-728-6103) or jandreau@roadrunner.com FMI Monday, January 8 CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Ski-Daddle Program. Sign up now! Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.; January 8-March 7.  For all ability levels in grades 3-5; lessons include intro to equipment and techniques and lots of outdoor fun. Equipment available; students welcome to bring own equipment. Pre-registration required. Cost: $10/resident, $25/non-resident. Cont