offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) Run a mile for a miracle in Houlton. 2) Enjoy breakfast on top of a mountain in Mapleton. 3) Get colorized at a 5-miler in Limestone. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, June 29 HOULTON: 6th 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, June 30 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 MAPLETON: Mapleton Daz

In this edition: 1) A great gravel road bike ride in the St. John Valley. 2) A kids’ run and 5k in Caribou. 3) A trail work day in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, June 23 NEW CANADA: The FARM Ride: Maine's Premier Gravel Bike Ride. Join us, and embark on an epic cycling adventure through the St. John River Valley: northern Maine’s growing potato, buckwheat, and wheat fields with vistas into neighboring New Brunswick, Canada. Celebrate your finish with a BBQ featuring local beef, beer and acoustic guitar tunes. Visit www.freshtails.com/event/f-a-r-m-1st-annual FMI PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour. 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. Cost: FREE. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI Sunday, June 24 CARIBOU: SW

In this edition: 1) A celebration of summer trails in Presque Isle. 2) A canoe and kayak race from Madawaska to Grand Isle. 3) A duathlon for kids in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, June 15 PRESQUE ISLE: NHSC Opening Day Bash. 5:30- 10:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Rd. Join us as we kick off the summer season with a great evening at the Nordic! We will fire up the grill for a free BBQ, trails open with guided hikes, guided biking, bike demos. Come see all the Nordic has to offer in the summer months. Stick around for a bonfire at dusk. Visit www.facebook.com/nordicheritagesportclub FMI Saturday, June 16 FORT FAIRFIELD: 3rd Annual Fort Fairfield Frontier Fish and Game Club Youth Fishing Derby. Registration: 6:00 a.m. at Fish & Game Club, 550 Dorsey Road. $500 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 Hornp