Aroostook Outdoor News: 5.26.17 edition
In
this edition: 1) A historic walking tour in Presque Isle. 2) Ice
fishing (yes, ice fishing) in Forest City. 3) Running events to honor veterans
in Houlton. Plus lots more!
Events:
Saturday,
May 27
Presque
Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour, Presque Isle.
10:00 a.m.-Noon. Guided two-mile tour begins and ends at the 1875 Vera Estey
House Museum, 16 Third Street, and covers over 30 historic sites and
individuals. Reservations suggested. Fee: FREE; $2 donation suggested. Contact
Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org
FMI
*Saturday,
May 27
Woodie
Wheaton Land Trust Ice Fishing Film & Blackfly Pizza Night, Forest City. 6:30
p.m. at WWLT Center 2 Grove Rd. “Hardwater,” an award-winning film about treasured
Maine tradition, highlights how ice fishing brings people together. Maine-made
film featuring East Grand Lake; what happens above the ice is only half the
story. Pizza, beverages served. Cost: $7/person. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250)
FMI
Monday,
May 29
Wilderness
Walk For Warriors Honor Run Half Marathon, Monticello. 13.1
miles on dirt railbed to Houlton, runners will accept flag transfer from Maine
Army National Guard members; course unsupported, not certified; wear patriotic
attire. Race start: 9:00 a.m. at Blue Moose Restaurant, 180 US-Route 1. Cost:
FREE; donations accepted. Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/Events/ME/Monticello/HonorRunHalf
FMI
Monday,
May 29
Wilderness
Walk for Warriors Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk, Houlton.
Proceeds to assist veterans, service members, families, as well as honor our
fallen Maine heroes. Registration: 10:30 a.m. on Kelleran St. Kids’ 1-mile Fun
Run start: 12:00 p.m. 5k Run/Walk start: 12:30 p.m. Cost: $5/Kids’ Fun Run;
$30/5k Run/Walk before May 22, $40 after May 21; plus online SignUp Fee;
includes tech t-shirt, BBQ for participants, veterans, service members. Visit www.competitorme.com
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Friday,
June 2
Casting
For Recovery Maine Breast Cancer Retreat Application Deadline, Deboullie Twp. Often,
the adventure of spending a weekend flyfishing deep in the Maine woods is one
of the most exciting aspects to many of the participants. Retreat takes place
July 28-30 at Red River Camps in Deboullie Township. Only 14 Maine women applicants
will be accepted. Visit www.castingforrecovery.org/breast-cancer-retreats/maine
FMI
Saturday,
June 3 & Sunday, June 4
Maine
Free Family Fishing Days, Statewide. On these days, any
person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish
without a license. All other laws and regulations apply. Visit www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/regulations_seasons/index.htm#freefishingdays
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Saturday,
June 3
Aroostook
Birders Bird Walk, Presque Isle. 7:00-10:00 a.m. at Aroostook
State Park. Please join us for an early morning bird walk. We will split into
groups, depending on the attendance, and search for returning migrants in the
various habitats of the park. Warblers should be in abundance unless it is
pouring rain! Cost: $3/adult 12-64 years, $1/youth 5-11 years, all others free.
Visit www.aroostookbirders.com
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*Saturday,
June 3
Presque
Isle Elks 17th Annual Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs Youth Fishing Derby, Presque
Isle. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at Mantle Lake Park. Open
to all youth 4-15 years; must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: FREE! First
prize: lifetime fishing license. Special prizes for special catches. Lunch,
prizes for all registered contestants; fishing gear available. Contact Curtis
Lewin at (207-768-8008) FMI
Sunday,
June 4
Aroostook
County Girls on the Run Celebratory 5k, Presque Isle.
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Mantle Lake Park. Noncompetitive event. It doesn't
matter who finishes first or last; it is about setting a goal and achieving it.
Come join the girls as we all run, walk, or skip our way to the finish line!
Monies raised support our GOTR team, help continue and expand GOTR to more
girls in the County. Visit www.girlsontherunmaine/5k
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Friday,
June 9
PI
Historical Society Guided Historic Fairmount Cemetery Tour, Presque Isle.
Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, 3 Houlton Road.
1.5-hour guided walking tour; discuss origins, Victorian influences, 30 local
historic figures. Many hills on tour. Cost: $5; reservations required. Contact
Kimberly Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org
FMI
Saturday,
June 10
Aroostook
Birders Paddle Trip, Hodgdon. 8:00 a.m. at Anderson’s Mill
Pond Dairy Bar, 226 Hodgdon Mills Rd. Please join us for a leisurely paddle
along the Hodgdon Deadwater, located in Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management
Area, summer home to many waterfowl species, established pair of Bald Eagles. Bring
your canoe or kayak, drinking water, bug spray and sunscreen! Visit www.aroostookbirders.com
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Saturday,
June 10
Rally
in the Valley Mountain Bike Festival, Fort Kent.
Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Fort Kent Outdoor Center. Event: 10:00 a.m.-Noon.
For grades PK-8; purpose of the day is for kids to enjoy biking while becoming
skilled in other facets of the sport. Cost: $5; includes free prize and snacks,
all participants present eligible to win new mountain bike! Contact Joanne
Fortin (207-834-1353) or j.fortin@nmmc.org
FMI
Saturday,
June 10
Central
Aroostook Humane Society Paws For The Cause Walk, Presque Isle. 2-mile
walk to benefit the animals. All dogs, big or small, are welcome! Registration:
9:30 a.m. at Central Aroostook Humane Society, 26 Cross St. Walk start: 10:00
a.m. Rain or shine. Cost: $5 for those without pledges; includes refreshments,
door prizes. Rabies Clinic: 11:00 a.m.; $10 fee. Contact CAHS (207-764-3441)
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Wednesday,
June 14
St.
John Valley Senior College Allagash Tour, Fort Kent. 9:00
a.m. at UMFK Sports Center. Reminisce as you tour a museum of chainsaws, visit
a homegrown furniture factory, and have a delicious lunch at Two Rivers. Visit www.SJVSC.org FMI
Saturday,
June 17
Fort
Fairfield Frontier Fish and Game Club Youth Fishing Derby, Fort Fairfield.
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
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Saturday,
June 17
4th
Annual Greater Grand Isle Canoe/Kayak Race, Grand Isle. 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-shirt.
Contact Grand Isle General Store (207-895-3311) FMI
*Saturday,
June 17
TAMC/UMPI
Youth Triathlon, Presque Isle. Get active while having
fun! Competitors swim, bike, and run on the UMPI campus in three different
divisions; 7-9 year olds, 10-12 year olds, 13-14 year olds. Check-in: 9:00 a.m.
Race start: 10:00 a.m. Cost: $10/child. Pre-registration required by June 9.
Visit www.aroostookyouthtri.org FMI
Saturday,
June 17
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Moose Permit Lottery, Caribou. 9:30 a.m. Caribou Rec. All-day activities for all ages; DIF&W staff, local biologists, game wardens, local vendors on-site with info, products regarding guided hunting trips, handmade crafts, goods, more. Moose Lottery drawing start: 2:00 p.m.; reading of names may last 3-4 hours. Contact Christina Kane-Gibson christina.kane-gibson@cariboumaine.org FMI
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Moose Permit Lottery, Caribou. 9:30 a.m. Caribou Rec. All-day activities for all ages; DIF&W staff, local biologists, game wardens, local vendors on-site with info, products regarding guided hunting trips, handmade crafts, goods, more. Moose Lottery drawing start: 2:00 p.m.; reading of names may last 3-4 hours. Contact Christina Kane-Gibson christina.kane-gibson@cariboumaine.org FMI
*Saturday,
June 17
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Photo History Narrative & Ice Cream Social, Forest City. 6:30 p.m. at WWLT Center, 2 Grove Rd. Come relax with an ice cream sundae and travel back in time as long-time resident, Bud Brooks, uses local vintage photographs to take us on an historic walk through old Forest City. Cost: $5/person. RSVP by June 10. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250) FMI
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Photo History Narrative & Ice Cream Social, Forest City. 6:30 p.m. at WWLT Center, 2 Grove Rd. Come relax with an ice cream sundae and travel back in time as long-time resident, Bud Brooks, uses local vintage photographs to take us on an historic walk through old Forest City. Cost: $5/person. RSVP by June 10. Contact WWLT (207-448-3250) FMI
Sunday,
June 18
Maine
State Parks and Lands Maine Resident's Day, Statewide.
On Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., all vehicles bearing Maine license
plates are allowed free entrance to Maine state parks and historic sites; does
not apply to Baxter State Park and some other facilities. Contact Aroostook
State Park (207-768-8341) FMI
Sunday,
June 18
Patten
Lumberman’s Museum FREE Father’s Day, Patten. Learn
all about Maine logging history, including the use of bateaux on waterways to
transport supplies, the stories of the fearless river drivers, what life was
like inside a remote logging camp, and even the role of bean hole beans. Cost:
Free admission for all dads! Contact Patten Lumbermen’s Museum (207-528-2650)
or visit www.lumbermensmuseum.org
FMI
*Wednesday,
June 21 & Thursday, June 22
Fort
Fairfield Public Library Science Sessions: Our Blue Planet, Fort Fairfield.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at FF Public Library, 339 Main St. Kickstart summer with
a look at all things WATER! Explore Cornerstones of Science's Water Trunk; look
at water cycle, frogs of Maine, breathing underwater, more! Ages 6-14.
Cost: FREE! Pre-registration required. Two identical sessions are being offered.
Contact FFPL (207-472-3880) FMI
Saturday,
June 24
Aroostook
Council for Healthy Families Strides 2 Strengthen 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids’ Run,
Houlton. 8:00 a.m. at Millar Civic Center, 94 Randall
Street. A family-focused event with positive parenting messages posted along
the route to promote strengthening healthy families and child abuse/neglect
prevention. Cost: Donation. Contact Bonnie Dickison (207-532-7405) or bonniedickison@myfairpoint.net
FMI
Saturday,
June 24
3rd
Annual Patten Rec. Lower and Upper Shin Pond Fishing Derby, Mount Chase.
$750 in cash prizes! Great kids’ prize and trophy packages for top 10 kids. Rules,
registration forms can be obtained at Patten Town Office and local businesses. Cost:
$20/adult, $10/youth. Contact Patten Recreation Dept. (207-528-2902) or pattenrec@gmail.com
FMI
Sunday,
June 25
SW
Collins Co. 5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run, Caribou.
Aroostook Musterds Challenge Series Race #3. Registration: 8:30 a.m. at SW
Collins, 6 Washburn Street. Start times: Kids’ Fun Run start: 9:00 a.m. Walk
start: 9:45 a.m. Run start: 10:00 a.m. First 75 registrants receive t-shirt.
Contact Leslie Jackson (207-496-6723) or lesliej@swcollins.com
FMI
*Friday,
June 30
5th
Annual LP Miracle Mile: Makenna and Maggie's Race for Research, Houlton.
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
Ongoing
Programs:
County
Strides Running Group, Presque Isle. Sundays; 10:00 a.m. at various
locations. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes,
and bring friends! Visit County Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
C.R.X.
Outdoor Adventure Program Open Registration, Caribou. Weekdays.
Exciting outdoor activities for youth entering grades 5-11. June 17-19: Allagash.
June 20-24: Kayaking I. June 29-July 2: Backpack Baxter. July 11-14: Kayaking
II. July 18-21: Mountain Biking. July 26-28; Baxter State Park I. August 2-4:
Baxter II. Cost/age: varies by program. Open to all area youth. Contact Neal
Sleeper (207-493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org
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Francis Malcolm Science Center Walk-in Tours,
Easton. Weekdays; 9:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m. Experience our planetarium’s new, full-dome, digital projection
system, featuring a 30-minute activity; 15 minutes in the star theater, 15
minutes to visit the facility at large. Cost: $5/visitor;
reservations requested. Contact FMSC (207-488-5451) FMI
Sportsmen’s,
Inc. Meeting, Stockholm. First Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at Axle Siding Clubhouse (intersection of Lake Street/Rt. 161). Outdoors
men and women promoting the traditions of the outdoors. If you're interested in
joining, you're welcome to attend as a guest. Kids are welcome too! Visit www.facebook.com/Sportsmens-Inc-568794129811741
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Friends
of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge Meeting, Limestone. Second Monday
of each month; 6:00 p.m. at ANWR headquarters and Visitor’s Center, 97 Refuge
Rd. Founded in 1998, Friends are involved in a number of volunteer projects on
the ANWR in an effort to balance the enhancing of habitat with the public
access privilege to enjoy wildlife in an unmolested environment. Contact
Friends of ANWR (207-328-4634) or friendsofanwr@gmail.com
FMI
Tuesday
Track Workouts, Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. at CHS. Join
runners of all abilities to do predetermined intervals, your own workout, or
just run with others and forget the workout. Average distance: 5-9 miles; can
be adapted per individual. Contact PJ Gorneault pgorneault@rsu39.org
FMI
Nordic
Heritage Sport Club Meeting, Presque Isle. First Tuesday of
each month; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. The
club promotes healthy outdoor recreation, economic vitality in Central Aroostook
County by providing first-class facilities and programs to area residents,
athletes, visitors. Visit www.nordicheritagecenter.org
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Presque
Isle Fish and Game Club Meeting, Presque Isle. Last Tuesday
of each month; 5:30 p.m. at PIFG clubhouse, Parsons Road. Established in 1947
to help protect, conserve, maintain and restore our natural resources as well
as to protect and promote our outdoor heritage. Meetings include a delicious supper, cash bar,
short business meeting. Visit www.pifg.org
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Four
Seasons Trail Association Meeting, Madawaska. First Wednesday
of each month; 6:30 p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Non-profit
organization dedicated to promotion of healthier lifestyles for this community;
participation open to anyone interested. Visit www.fourseasonstrail.org
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Four Seasons Trail Association Walking Group, Madawaska.
Wednesdays and Saturdays; 1:00 p.m. at Four Seasons Lodge, 425 Spring St. Bring
lunch. Contact Jacqueline Soucy (207-728-7047) FMI
Fort
Fairfield Frontier Fish and Game Club, Fort Fairfield. Second and fourth Wednesdays
of each month (fourth Wednesdays during summer); 6:00 p.m. at FFFFG clubhouse
on Monson Pond, 550 Dorsey Rd. Founded in 1958 to help conserve, protect,
maintain, and restore our natural resources and to promote our outdoor
heritage. Visit www.heyevent.com/venue/bmyulgbaawlhca
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