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In this edition: 1) A spring 5k in Presque Isle. 2) Tour area deer yards in Caribou. 3) Learn about the effect of climate change on our winter economy. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, April 7 PRESQUE ISLE: 38th Annual UMPI Spring Runoff 5k Road Race. County Challenge Series Race #2. Run as an individual or 3-person relay team. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMPI’s Wieden Gym. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Pizza and Pepsi served after the race! Cost: $15/individual, $25/relay team. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI Tuesday, April 10 CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Deer Yard/Greenhouse. Travel with Wildlife Biologist Amanda DeMusz to learn what it takes to manage deer. Visit a greenhouse to learn about gardening; design and plant your own outdoor flower pot. Depart Caribou Rec: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4:00 p.m. Fee: $30; includes lunch, flower pot, transportation. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-422

In this edition: 1) Get ready for warmer weather outdoor pursuits at the sportsman’s show in Presque Isle. 2) Ski (or cheer) at a marathon in Madawaska. 3) Suit up for skiing and snowshoeing and s’mores some more in Fort Kent. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, March 24-Sunday, March 25 PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Fish and Game Club Sportsman’s Show. Doors open: 9:00 a.m. each day at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Kids’ Trout Fishing Pond, Air Gun Shooting Range, Laser Shot Rifle/Pistol Range, Video Hunting Game, Moose Calling Contest, hourly kids’ door prizes! 75+ exhibitors. Fee: $5/person, FREE/kids 10 and under. Visit Presque Isle Fish and Game Club www.PIFG.org FMI Saturday, March 24 FORT KENT: Lonesome Pine Trails Ski Invitational Race. 9:00 a.m. at Lonesome Pine Trails, Forest Ave. Slalom and Giant Slalom downhill youth races. Contact Lonesome Pine Trails (207-834-5202) or info@lonesomepines.org or visit www.lonesomepines.org FMI MADAWASKA: Acadia FCU Ma

In this edition: 1) Get your leprechaun on at run/walks in Presque Isle and Fort Kent and a snowshoe hike in Fort Kent. 2) Join in some outdoor fun for the family in Ashland. 3) Be a part of a world record ice carousel attempt in Sinclair. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, March 17 PRESQUE ISLE: Phi Theta Kappa/Northern Maine Community College Leprechaun Run/Walk. Distances: 1k, 2k, 5k. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at NMCC, 33 Edgemont Dr. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Prizes awarded to winner of each running race. Cost: $5/student, $10/community member. Free t-shirt, entry into drawing for various door prizes. Visit www.nmcc.edu/event/phi-theta-kappa-honor-society-leprechaun-run-walk FMI FORT KENT: All Things Become New 1st Annual St. Patty's Day 5k/10k Run/Walk. 9:00 a.m.-Noon at FKCHS, 84 Pleasant St. All ages welcome to attend. Prizes to winners of male, female age groups, individuals who raise the most money. Childcare provided. Pizza, popcorn, drinks, t-shirts

In this edition: 1) Snowshoe for a cause in St. Agatha. 2) Introduce the kids to ice fishing (for FREE!) in Madawaska Lake. 3) Then sign them up for a youth downhill ski race in Mars Hill. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, March 10 ST. AGATHA: 5th Annual Angel Snowfest. All-day event at Lakeview Restaurant, 9 Lakeview Dr. Live music, outdoor Ice Bar, Snowshoe/Walk, Luminary Walk on the breathtaking Lakeview trails. Proceeds benefit Angel Flight NE and Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund. Fee: $15; includes neck-warmer, stew, entertainment. Visit www.facebook.com/angelsnowfest FMI Sunday, March 11 MADAWASKA LAKE: Sportsmen Inc. Kids’ Ice Fishing Day. 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. No experience or gear required. Augers, bait hooks, anything else you might need all free for use! First 100 kids registered receive free ice fishing trap. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, chips, coffee, donuts available by donation. Tons of door prizes! Contact Northstar Variety (207-896-3239) or visit

In this edition: 1) See sled dogs and ski dogs in Fort Kent. 2) Ski races for all ages in Woodland and Presque Isle. 3) Snowshoeing events in Fort Kent and Easton. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, March 3 WOODLAND: Woodchuck Ski Sprints. Fundraiser for the Woodland Ski Team Open to all ages. Freestyle sprints; 200m-600m depending on division. Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Woodland Consolidated School, 844 Woodland Center Rd. Race start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: donation. Each participant guaranteed at least 2 races. Concessions available. Visit www.facebook.com/events/1729921103732247 FMI PRESQUE ISLE: Himie Towle Memorial Ski Frolic. Aroostook Cup Series Race #4. Youth races at varying distances; 10k Freestyle Race, 5k Tour for adults. Registration: 10:00 a.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. Youth race start: 12:00 p.m. Adult race start: 12:30 p.m. Cost: $20/family, $10/adult, $5/youth; includes lunch. Contact Tom Towle (207-227-6306) or ttowle@fort