offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) Free #IceFishing this weekend in #AroostookCounty and the entire #StateOfMaine. 2) #Winter wellness days in #MarsHillME, #FortKentME, and #HoultonME. 3) A #classic #NordicSkiRace in #LimestoneME. Plus lots more! #offugo… #AroostookThing of the week: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Free Fishing Weekend! Ice, ice, baby! It’s time to hit the hard water! For most, February school vacation in Aroostook County means hitting the hard wood. Scores of fans from all corners of the Crown of Maine will travel upwards of three hours this week to support their hometown teams in the Northern Maine basketball tournament. But in ever-increasing numbers, many folks will use the upcoming school break to hit the hard water in pursuit of gilled glory and family fun. And thanks to forward thinking folks who want to see those numbers continue to increase, any person may fish for free without a license on Maine’s waterways, except those who have h...

We’ve cooked up a new calendar feature: #AroostookThing of the week. 1 event, 1 minute to read, 1 more reason to share w/family and friends! In this edition: 1) A celebration of #trails and #outdoorlifestyle in #PresqueIsle. 2) A #5k #walk and a #canoe and #kayak race in #IslandFalls. 3) A 5k #RoadRace in #FortKent. Plus lots more! #offugo... #AroostookThing of the week: The Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Mickey Finn Children’s Wildlife Festival in Houlton. Not long after offugo went into print in our local newspapers, a friend and reader pointed me in the direction of the Woodie Wheaton Land Trust in Forest City, and I am so glad he did. Since that time, I have imagined myself and my family attending one of the many enticing events that WWLT hosts each summer. Alas, we just have not been able to fit anything into our busy schedules. You see, WWLT organizes canoe trips, history walks, educational seminars, and more. The events are designed to help the group protect an...