Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17
FORT KENT: NENSA Eastern Cup Weekend. At Fort Kent Outdoor Center, 33 Paradis Circle, New England Nordic Ski Association and Fort Kent Outdoor Center host the first event of the season. Freestyle Sprint races Saturday, Classic Distance races Sunday. Come out and watch some fast skiers and exciting races. Visit www.10thmtskiclub.org FMI
Saturday, Dec. 16
MARS HILL: Bigrock Mountain Opening Day. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., weather permitting. It’s the day you’ve waited eight months for: Bigrock opens for the season. Kick off the ski/snowboard season at Bigrock. Visit www.bigrockmaine.com FMI
CARIBOU: Audubon Christmas Bird Count. 7 a.m. at Tim Horton’s, Bennett Dr. We invite you to join us for all or part of this day-long count in the Caribou area; all welcomed for this long-standing holiday tradition. We need all hands on deck. Contact Bill Sheehan (207-227-7301) or bill.j.sheehan@gmail.com FMI
Ongoing programs
PRESQUE ISLE: County Strides Running Group. Sundays; 10 a.m. at various locations. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends. Visit County Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
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