Sunday, Aug. 5
PORTAGE LAKE: Third annual Portage Lake Association Family Chub Tournament. Catch the most “trash fish.” No trout, salmon, frozen fish allowed. Derby start: 8 a.m. Weigh-in: 1 p.m. at Maine Forest Service building, Ranger St. Cost: $5/person. Categories: Children 5-12, Adult, Party Boat (maximum five people). Prize to participant with largest weigh-in from each category. Contact Larry (207-435-4361) FMI
Friday, Aug. 10
PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Fairmount Cemetery Tour. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce, 3 Houlton Rd. 1.5-hour guided walking tour; discuss origins, Victorian influences, and 30 local historic figures. Many hills on tour. Cost: $5; reservations required. Contact Kim Smith (207-762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
Saturday, Aug. 11
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 a.m. Cost: $20/person; T-shirt to first 50 registrants. All proceeds to Green Beret Foundation. Visit www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/Houlton/AaronHendersonMemorial5K FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI/Wintergreen Arts Center Color Presque Isle 5K. This is not a timed race. Registration: online until Aug. 1; 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Wintergreen Arts; or 8 a.m. at Riverside Park. Race start: 9 a.m. Cost: $35. Pre-registration encouraged. Refreshments provided immediately after the run. Visit www.umpi.edu/colorpi5k FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: 2018 Walk For Wishes. 6 p.m. at UMPI, 181 Main St. Registration: 5 p.m. Event: 6 p.m. Join Make-A-Wish supporters to raise money to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. These life-changing wishes are only possible because of supporters. Visit www.secure2.wish.org FMI
Sunday, Aug. 12
MARS HILL: The Big Run Around the Mountain Half Marathon. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Bigrock Mountain, 37 Graves Rd. Run around the mountain as part of the ACI and Central Aroostook Homecoming Weekend. The course takes you near the windmills, around the mountain on both paved road and dirt roads. Cost: $25; includes race T-shirt, finisher medal. Visit www.my.racewire.com/event/5752 FMI
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