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In this edition: 1) 5k’s in Houlton, Fort Kent, and Island Falls. 2) Family Fun mixed with a little history in Portage Lake. 3) Outdoorsy stuff with Woodie Wheaton Land Trust in Forest City. Plus lots more! Events: Saturday, August 5 HOULTON: S1C Aaron Henderson Memorial 5k Run/Walk. Cross country style race; may be muddy, contain rough terrain, tree roots, small river bed crossing. Registration: 7:30 a.m. at Houlton Community Park, 94 Randall Ave. Run/Walk start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $20/person; t-shirt to first 100 registrants. All proceeds to Green Beret Foundation. Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/Houlton/AaronHendersonMemorial5K FMI FORT KENT: UMFK Summer 5k Fun Run. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMFK Sports Center. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Proceeds benefit Dylan R. Levesque Memorial Scholarship, which helps students who have overcome adversity and hardship. Cost: $20/person; $10/additional family member Contact Lucas Levesque (207-834-7876) or lucas.levesque@maine.edu...

In this edition:   1) A canoe and kayak race and the annual Pie Run in Island Falls. 2) 5k’s in Houlton and Fort Kent. 3) Outdoorsy stuff with Woodie Wheaton Land Trust in Forest City. Plus lots more! Events: Sunday, July 30 ISLAND FALLS: IF Lakes Association Summer Fest Around the Pond Canoe/Kayak Race. Find your competitive spirit and enter our fun race! Proceeds support college scholarship fund. Paddle around Pleasant Pond while helping a local high school student fund their college dreams. Registration: 12:00 p.m. at Birch Point Campground, 33 Birch Point Lane. Race start: 1:00 p.m. Visit www.islandfallslakesassociation.com FMI Saturday, August 5 HOULTON: S1C Aaron Henderson Memorial 5k Run/Walk. Cross country style race; may be muddy, contain rough terrain, tree roots, small river bed crossing. Registration: 7:30 a.m. at Houlton Community Park, 94 Randall Ave. Run/Walk start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $20/person; t-shirt to first 100 registrants. All proceeds...

In this edition: 1) Running, mountain biking, and music at the Nordic Trail Festival in Presque Isle. 2) A rescheduled mile run in Caribou. 3) Run to support literacy in Presque Isle. Plus lots more! Have a happy and safe Independence Day! Events: Friday, July 21-Saturday, July 22 PRESQUE ISLE: Nordic Trail Festival. At Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Rd. A celebration of community, trails and lifestyle. Tackle the trails for a day of running or biking; relax and take part in various events. Enjoy live music, games, contests, food, racing, and awesome trails of the Nordic Heritage Sport Club. Visit www.nordictrailfestival.com FMI Friday, July 21 CARIBOU: Musterd Mile. Aroostook Musterds Challenge Series Race #4. 1-mile run on Sweden Street for all ages. Registration: 6:00 p.m. at Caribou High School Race start: 7:00 p.m. Contact PJ Gorneault (207-762-0613) pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI Saturday, July 22 HOULTON: 2nd Annual United Way of Aroostook Book It...