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* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. *Thursday, October 30 & Friday, October 31 Central Aroostook HS Senior Class Haunted Walk , Mars Hill. 6:00-10:00 p.m. at 268 Presque Isle Road. Cost: $2/person. Contact CAHS Class of 2015 (207-425-2811) or npendexter@sad42.us FMI Friday, October 31 UMPI Outing Club Tower of Terror , Presque Isle. Halloween Party in the Gentile Hall Rock Wall; costumes required! Come and climb our very own Tower of Terror! 4:00-8:00 p.m. Cost: FREE! Contact Amanda Baker (207-768-9401) or amanda.g.baker@umpi.edu FMI Friday, October 31 Village of Plaster Rock Recreation Department Haunted Trail , Plaster Rock, NB. 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic) at the Welcome Center, 159 Main St. Go through the haunted house in the Welcome Center and the haunted trail outside. Cost: $3/child. Contact Plaster Rock Rec. (506-356-6075) FMI Saturday, November 1 Run The River , Nackawic, NB. 10k/5k/3k/1k running ra

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. Friday, October 24 Presque Isle Historical Society Haunted Lantern History Tours , Presque Isle. Guided "slightly scary and kinda creepy" nighttime walking tours of historic downtown by lantern light. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Historic Fire Station, 11 Church St. Cost: $5. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or pihistoricalsociety@hotmail.com FMI Saturday, October 25 UMPI Outing Club Rock Climbing Trip , Acadia National Park. Climb real granite! No experience required. Cost: $40/UMPI student; $50/non-student. Transportation, guide services, gear provided. Pre-registration by Oct. 8 required. Contact Amanda Baker (207-768-9401) or  amanda.g.baker@umpi.edu FMI Saturday, October 25 Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Birding Trip , Portage. The lake’s Floating Islands are home to a variety of water and shore birds, best viewed from kayaks. Departure: 9:

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. Friday, October 17 Hope & Justice Project: Walk It Up, Presque Isle! , Presque Isle. Meet at Turner Memorial Library for a light walk to bring awareness to domestic abuse and sexual violence. Kids’ story time: 11:00 a.m.; Walk start: 12:00 p.m. Free t-shirt and lunch to those who pre-register. Contact Casey Faulkingham (207-764-2977 or visit www.hopeandjusticeproject.org FMI Saturday, October 18 Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Day Hiking Trip , Deboullie. Rugged terrain, numerous ponds, spectacular views! Departure: 7:00 a.m. from Caribou Wellness Center. Trip restricted to those in excellent shape. Fee $20; bring bag lunch and money for dinner on the way home. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI Saturday, October 18 Aroostook Birders Wild Goose Chase , Caribou. Join us for this traditional fall favorite, a 3-hour excursion aro

* = New or updated item(s). **Ongoing (weekly) events are listed at the bottom of this post. Friday, October 10 & Saturday, October 11 Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Haunted Woods Walk , Presque Isle. Music, food and lots of scary fun! Location: Nordic Heritage Center; gates open at 6:00 p.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. each day. Bring flashlights! Trails not recommended for children 12 and under. Cost: $5. Contact Lyn Frederick (207-764-6561) or visit www.centralaroostookchamber.com FMI Saturday, October 11-Monday, October 13 Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Baxter State Park Trip , Caribou.  Join us for a two-night camping trip; optional hike of Mt. Katahdin. Bring sleeping bag, hiking clothes, snacks. Participants must be in excellent shape. Fee: $75; includes transportation, lodging, meals. Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI *Saturday, October 11 Heather and Liam Connection 5k Walk/Run/Wheel , Madawaska. 8:00 a.m.