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In this edition: 1) Help count loons in all corners of The County. 2) Bike, hike, run, walk, paddle, or float your way through the Maine Potato Blossom Festival in Fort Fairfield. 3) Learn about borers and bees and other bugs in Caribou. Plus lots more! Events: Friday, July 19 FORT FAIRFIELD: Maine Potato Blossom Festival Bike Rodeo. 9:00 a.m. at CP Station Park. For kids ages 12 and under. Bring your bike and helmet and join in the fun! Visit www.fortfairfield.org FMI Saturday, July 20 AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Maine Audubon Loon Count Project. Be a citizen scientist; go to your favorite lake or pond to count loons and help protect them and their lake habitat. The count occurs between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m.; the early morning provides an excellent snapshot of our loon population. Registration required. Contact Susan Gallo (207-781-6180 x216) or sgallo@maineaudubon.org FMI FORT FAIRFIELD: Maine Potato Blossom Festival Potato Blossom Poker Run. 8:00-11:00 a.m. at

In this edition: 1) Learn about bugs in Caribou. 2) Get out on the water in Fort Fairfield. 3) Help count loons in all corners of The County. Plus lots more! Events: Monday, July 15-Saturday, July 27 CARIBOU: Nylander Museum Bugging You Program. Daily at Nylander Museum, 657 Main St. All are welcome! We will have lots of educational activities for kids from 4th to 8th grade, as well as speakers who will visit to speak about insects in the area. Come join us and learn about some of the most misunderstood species on the planet! Contact Nylander Museum (207-493-4209) FMI Monday, July 15 CARIBOU: Nylander Museum Bugging You Mini Camp. 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Nylander Museum, 657 Main St. We're kicking off our Bugging You theme weeks with a Mini Camp for grades 4-8. Join us and learn all kinds of interesting facts about bugs, as well as take part in some really fun learning activities! Contact Nylander Museum (207-493-4209) FMI CARIBOU: Caribou Public Library