Activities Guide of Maine

MTC Farm to Farm Ultra Run – Virtual 2021
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-30 | Maine
The Farm To Farm Ultra Run is a long-distance, road running event usually held in Freeport and Brunswick. This year, however, it will be a virtual-only event. Distance options are 12.5K, 25K, 50K and 50 miles. This event is part of the Maine Track Club Grand Prix Series, and participants are allowed to register for more than one distance, earning points for each distance they complete. A separate registration is required for each distance, however, and each distance must be completed at a different time (for example, if you complete the 50K, that distance can’t also be used toward the 12.5K and 25K).
The entry fee for each event is $25 with no t-shirt included, or $35 if you’d like to receive a shirt.
Participant will have the entire month of November to complete their chosen distance(s) and submit results.

3rd Annual Howl-O-Run
2021-10-30 | Maine
Support the animals of Hancock County!

Take part in our Third Annual Howl-O-Run 5k Run / Walk. The event will be held at beautiful Marlboro Beach in Lamoine, Maine. The scenic course will be lined with Jack-O-Lanterns, and boasts beautiful views of autumn foliage, the ocean and mountains of Acadia National Park.
Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome and costumes for people and their canine companions are encouraged.
The first 50 people who sign up will get a free race T-shirt. Prizes will also be given for best costumes (Adult, Children Under 12, and Pets) and for the participants who raise the most money for the shelter.

MAMM Presents: GHOUL OF ROCK All ages Halloween Bash!
2021-10-24 13:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Portland, 1 Longfellow Square, Portland, ME, United States
GHOUL OF ROCK – A CONCERT ON OCTOBER 24TH, 2021
Forget “School or Rock”…this Halloween season MAMM’s student rock bands will be melting faces at the creepiest all-ages costume party in town. The terror begins at 2:00pm at One Longfellow Square in Portland [in-person attendance TBA].
So forget about trick or treating and smashing pumpkins…just hop on the highway to hell and come down to One Longfellow Square on Friday, October 24th and party like zombie Michael Jackson with all of your friends at MAMM’s Halloween Ghoul of Rock show!

St. Mary's Commit to Get Fit Challenge
2021-10-16 | Maine
15K, 10K, 5K and 3K Walk
This year’s Commit to Get Fit event will feature a 5K run and a 3K run/walk. All monies raised will be benefit the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and its programs. The Nutrition Center has been instrumental in helping those who need it to find healthy food during these difficult times. They are serving many more families that ever before as families find themselves in situations of food insecurity.
St. Mary’s is proud to care for the people of Central Maine. The support of our local communities helps us to provide the high quality of care that is essential to our mission of compassionate healing. The health and well-being of our community is at the core of our mission. Fitness is an integral part of building a healthy community, and we invite you to Join us in October!
Sign Up Here

Run the River
2021-10-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Riverbank Park, Main Street, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Rebranded for 2021, Run the Ridge Trail is now Run the River, an annual 5K with a route that winds along the scenic Presumpscot River and through beautiful downtown Westbrook. Run the River is a benefit for Discover Downtown Westbrook, a nationally recognized Main Street Program whose mission is to make Westbrook a walkable, livable, thriving destination.

Swine and Stein Brewfest
2021-10-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Gardiner Maine, Water Street, Gardiner, Maine, 04579
Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest Returns to Downtown
Gardiner Main Street is excited to return to a live Swine and Stein Brewfest event for 2021! After a pandemic hiatus, our beer festival in the streets of historic downtown Gardiner will be on Saturday, October 9th from 12 to 5pm with all day tasting of craft beverages, a full line up of great music, tasty food vendors and entertainment all day long.
Swine and Stein Brewfest, presented by Camden National Bank and Burke’s Roofing & Masonry celebrates the diversity of craft beverage producers from across the state. Gardiner’s most popular event of the year returns with all day samples from over 20 of Maine’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries in an open air beer festival along historic downtown Water Street.
An array of food trucks and local restaurants will be serving up incredible pork varieties, including a pig roast from the Blind Pig Tavern, along with other creative dishes to tantalize your taste buds. Maine bands will entertain throughout the day, and an array of unconventional games and activities encourage mingling and merriment. To keep this a safe event, we’re extending the event area to allow for more opportunities for distancing and to host even more vendors and entertainers.
From barrel aged beers to award winning rum, you’ll enjoy brews and blends not always found at the store, for a true handcrafted, small batch experience. To tantalize all taste buds, hard cider, wine and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, Jokers and Rogues Brewing and Sebago Lake Distillery, as well as brewers from across the state – from Waterville Brewing to Portland’s Definitive Brewing. Taste the day away with all day sampling – no beer tickets needed! General admission begins at 1pm, or come early for the exclusive VIP tasting hour at 12pm.
We’re partnering with Johnson Hall to create an outstanding music lineup of Maine’s best and emerging bands, including the always entertaining Half Moon Jug Band and Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations to get you dancing in the street. For every event ticket sold, Gardiner Main Street will donate $1 to support their capital campaign for a fully restored 400 seat theater. Construction on this exciting project begins in April 2022 and donations will be matched thanks to Peter and Sandra Prescott and EJ Prescott Inc.
Crowd pleasing quirky games will include favorites and new additions. For the seventh year, men will groom, style, and dress their facial hair in the hope of being named “best in show” in the Beard and Mustache Competition. The intense Rock Paper Scissors Championship, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga and a Frozen T-shirt Race are joined by newcomer Pass The Pigs tournament!
Enjoy all-day tastings from: Bateau Brewing, Bath Ale Works, Baxter Brewing, Black Pug Brewing, Blank Canvas Brewery, Chadwicks Craft Spirits, Definitive Brewing Company, Flight Deck Brewing, Freedom’s Edge Cider, Jokers & Rogues Brewing, The Liberal Cup, Maniac Hard Cider, Outland Farm Brewery, Sheepscot Valley Brewing, Sebago Lake Distillery, Solar Rock Winery, Threshers Brewing, van der Brew, Waterville Brewing and more. Beer samples will be 4oz, spirits will be 0.5oz samples and wine will be 1.5 oz samples for responsible enjoyment throughout the event. A complimentary tasting glass is included with admission.
All-day sampling of beers, wines and spirits. Succulent pork. Epic bands. Quirky games. All in Gardiner’s historic downtown! Purchase your all-inclusive tasting tickets at gardinermainstreet.org and support Gardiner Main Street’s annual fundraiser. General Admission tickets are $40 through October 8 and $45 the day of the event. Access the premier VIP tasting hour from 12 to 1pm for $50 through October 8 or $55 the day of the event. Thanks to designated driver sponsor Janet Slade State Farm Insurance, non-drinking tickets online and at the gate are $10 and include unlimited soda and water.
Proceeds from the event support Gardiner Main Street’s mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage. Swine and Stein Brewfest would not be possible without the generous support of its community businesses. Thank you to our presenting sponsors Burke’s Roofing & Masonry and Camden National Bank. Other supporters include Janet Slade State Farm Insurance, The Blind Pig Tavern, Domino’s, Renys, Hannaford, Hashtag Leatherworks and Healthy Communities of the Capital Area.
For more information contact Melissa Lindley, Executive Director, Gardiner Main Street, 207-582-3100 or melissa@gardinermainstreet.org.

Maine Marathon 2021 - Full / Half / Relay
2021-10-03 | Baxter Boulevard, Portland ME, between Forest Avenue and Preble Street, Portland, ME, United States
2021 GORHAM SAVINGS BANK MAINE MARATHON
A MAINE TRACK CLUB EVENT
Run with us Sunday, October 3, 2021, 7:45 a.m.
After a virtual-only event in 2020, the 2021 Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay returns to an in-person event, featuring an out-and-back course with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Back Cove, Casco Bay, and peak fall foliage. The Marathon is USATF certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier. The Half Marathon is also USATF certified and the Marathon Relay is a unique 2 to 4-person marathon-length event.
We will continue to offer our virtual race option, which, in addition to the full, half and relay, includes a 5K and 10K, so all can enjoy this race safely wherever they may be. We’re also committed to providing as much certainty as we can in these constantly changing times, which is why we have a refund policy if your — or our — plans change.

31st Maine Mountains Jeep Jamboree
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-02 | The Bethel Inn, 21 Broad Street, on The Commons, Bethel, Maine, 04217
Experience deep colors in the deep woods.
The mountains of Western Maine are known for their autumn splendor when vibrant colors paint a stunning backdrop. Under the colorful canopy lay hundreds of miles of mountain trails and scenic backroads. The “Chili Trail” crosses water, rocks, and a log bridge before a lunch of homemade chili. Other trails lead to a granite-topped mountain with spectacular views. There’s also local mountain biking and canoeing to enjoy, and the Bethel Inn offers golf, tennis, and health club facilities. Historic Bethel is a quintessential New England town, nestled beneath the beautiful fall colors and offers many shopping and dining opportunities.
Adventure Consultant: Shawn Gulling • shawn@jeepjam.com
Registration: Savannah Brewer • savannah@jeepjam.com

17th Annual Maine Lakes Brewfest
2021-09-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Point Sebago Resort, 261 Point Sebago Rd, Casco, ME, 04015, United States
Sampling the Best!
If the words beer and “sampling” are music to your ears, you’ll love the 17th Annual Maine Lakes BrewFest. Always the last Saturday in September, featuring live music, over 25 brewers and 10+ food vendors to satisfy your appetite.
Sponsored by High Wire Hydroponics, The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Point Sebago and The Town of Bridgton.
For more details and tickets, go to mainelakesbrewfest.com
You must be over 21 to participate. Bring your ID!

Dempsey Challenge 2021
2021-09-25 | ME, United States
Let’s explore what’s possible.
On the weekend of September 25 + 26, you will have the power to participate in any way you choose as we come together to make life better for people managing the impact of cancer.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE
Dempsey Challenge 2021 will offer both in-person and virtual options to meet you where you are. Run, walk or ride on Dempsey Challenge weekend in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine ~ OR ~ run, walk or ride in your own hometown, anywhere in the world!
In 2020, we successfully reimagined the Challenge as people from around the world came together to support the Dempsey Center’s mission to make life better for people impacted by cancer. Together, we move forward with the same unifying spirit as we create a new Dempsey Challenge in a new world; a Global Dempsey Challenge where we all come together on one powerful weekend in September.
Register for the Local Challenge or the Global Challenge. You’ll be supported and encouraged every step of the way as you complete your own Dempsey Challenge, regardless of how you choose to participate.

Maine Brew Fest September Session at Sunday River
2021-09-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Maine
What’s on tap? Our annual Maine Brew Fest September Session with as many as 100 craft beer and cider samplings from over 20 Maine breweries.
Tickets are on sale now. Buy online in advance and save!
Thinking of staying the night? Lodging is available at Sunday River’s Grand Summit and Jordan Hotels.
Schedule
Scenic Lift Rides
Chondola , 10AM-4PM
Take a ride up to the top of North Peak on an open air chair or enclosed gondola cabin. Buy tickets online in advance to save.
VIP Tasting
Slopeside at South Ridge, 1-2PM
Get an hour of early access to the beer tent. Includes a sampling glass and general admission ticket.
General Tasting
Slopeside at South Ridge, 2-5PM
Enjoy access to the beer tent. Includes a sampling glass.
Live Music with Skosh
Slopeside at South Ridge, 1:30-4:30PM

Annual Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff
2021-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Bethel Common, Bethel
An old-fashioned fun fall festival with arts & crafts, chowder cook-off of local restaurants, Maine baked potatoes, apple pie contest, live music, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. Bethel Town Common. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. bethelharvestfest.com, 800-442-5826

4th Annual Flaherty Farm Arts & Crafts Show
2021-08-06 - 2021-08-08 | Flaherty’s Family Farm, 123 Payne Road, Scarborough, ME, United States
Buy local… Made in Maine
This 3-day event is being held at the Flaherty’s Family Farm in Scarborough, Maine. This event will showcase products like Forever Clean Soap Products, woodworking, painting, sculptures, fine arts, painting, photography and much more.
Delicious food, free parking
This event will be held rain or shine. Friday and Saturday: 10-4, Sunday: 10-3

Randall’s Run for the Gym 5k
2021-07-27 00:00 | Randalls run for the GYM 5K, 457 main st, Springvale Maine, ME, 04083
19th Annual race located at Nasson Community Center, 65+Banner Race of Maine, Fast out and back course Records M 15:04 F 16:40
SPECIAL ENTRY FEES FOR 65+ AND UNDER 12.
CONTACT 207-459-8376

Wildflower Walk in Buxton
2021-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Moses Woodman Preserve, 405 Simpson Rd., Buxton, ME, 04093, United States
Please join Saco Valley Land Trust volunteers and naturalist Cheri Brunault for a walk at Moses Woodman Preserve in Buxton. Cheri will identify and discuss the ecology of our native wildflowers on this beautiful preserve that borders the Saco River. Open to all. The trail is moderate with some steep sections, and about 1.75 miles round-trip. The pace will be relatively slow as we observe and identify wildflowers and other plants. Please park carefully, and come prepared for the weather and the possibility of ticks. For more information, contact Cheri Brunault at 978-476-6457 (call or text), or cheri.brunault@gmail.com.

Trail Festival at Pineland Farms
2021-05-29 06:00 - 2021-05-30 13:00 | Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, ME
The premier trail running festival in Maine is ready for you!
Long runs on Saturday, short runs on Sunday, and lots of other fun all weekend!
The Trail Festival at Pineland Farms has a challenge for everyone, even your dogs! Join us for a 5k, 10k, 15k, canicross, 25k, 50k, 50 miler or 24 hour and come experience the best of trail running in Maine!

Registration is now open — Visit www.trailfestpineland.com

37th Annual Trek Across Maine
2021-05-01 - 2021-06-30 | Maine
NATIONWIDE FUNDRASING RIDE TO FIGHT COVID-19
Now through June 30

Join us virtually and cycle your way — 60, 120 or 180 miles!
Whether you or your family ride bikes for fun or for fitness, we would love for you to join us virtually for the largest fundraiser in the country for the American Lung Association. Last year, we switched gears (see what we did there) due to COVID-19 and people from across the globe joined our virtual ride to benefit COVD-19 research. It was a such a success; we’re doing it again in 2021 and would love for you to join us!
Now through June 30, 2021 you can cycle your way to raise funds to support the work of the American Lung Association and our COVID-19 Action Initiative.

3 Easy Steps to participate:
1. Register
2. Fundraise $250 to support COVD-19 research. We give you your own fundraising page to make it really easy!
3. Cycle as many miles as you want from now through June 30, 2021.
Funds from our 2021 event will again benefit COVID-19 research. Over the next three years, we have pledged $25 million to:

Provide free lung health education and masks to those in need
Protect public health by advocating for COVID and flu vaccines in underserve communities of color
Prevent future outbreaks by investing in respiratory virus research

From the comfort of your own community (or even inside your own home), cycle your way to support the American Lung Association. Gather friends and family (virtually) to join you in your efforts by logging miles on your bike to raise money to support the critical public health efforts of the American Lung Association. Participate in weekly challenges, see where you land on our Strava leaderboard, and join cyclists from across the country in this exciting virtual event!
Registration to participate in this virtual cycling event is only $25 and you can earn awesome commemorative incentives by reaching the $250 fundraising level.
Learn More
Register

12th Annual Cycle the Seacoast
2021-05-01 - 2021-06-30 | Maine
FUNDING VITAL COVID-19 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Now through June 30

25, 50, or 100 miles
The American Lung Association’s 2021 Cycle the Seacoast has been reimagined into a virtual Cycle Your Way format now through June 30th! Cycling is a great way to improve both your physical and mental health, while giving an extra boost to your immune system. We encourage you to participate in the virtual event as this allows you to get outside while still practicing social distancing!
Money raised will support public health efforts related to lung disease, including COVID-19 research. Over the next three years, the American Lung Association has pledged $25 million to:

Provide free lung health education and masks to those in need.
Protect public health by advocating for COVID and flu vaccines in underserved communities of color.
Prevent future outbreaks by investing in respiratory virus research.

Who: Everyone! Whether you are cycling or not, you can register under the “Cycle Your Way” option and have access to all the fundraising tools, earn incentives and win prizes!
What: If you choose to participate in the cycling portion of the virtual event, complete 25, 50 or 100 miles on an indoor or outdoor bike (or mix of both) at your own pace and in segments if preferred. All virtual participants that raise the minimum $200 (or $100 for ages 17 and under) by June 30th will receive an accomplishment medal and event t-shirt. You also will earn incentives, including an awesome cycling jersey, the more you raise!
When: Now through June 30th 2021
Where: Anywhere you’d like, just make sure to always practice social distancing. Sample routes throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts will be provided starting in April.
How: Visit the event website (CycletheSeacoast.org) and find the register button. Choose to either sign up as an individual, start a team or join a team. Select the “Cycle Your Way” option. You will receive everything you need to successfully complete the virtual event once you have registered.
Extras: There will be weekly challenges and giveaways starting in mid-April. Download the free Cycle for Air phone app for easy fundraising, challenges and GPS recording abilities. Link your personal GPS device to the Cycle for Air app and/or the Cycle the Seacoast Strava club! Join our Facebook group to stay in touch and see where other participants are riding.
Questions? Visit the event website or contact event manager Melissa Walden; Melissa.Walden@Lung.org / 207-624-0306

10th Annual One in Five 5K @ Quarry Road Trails, Waterville
2021-04-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Quarry Road Trails, 300 Quarry Road, Waterville, ME, 04901
Join us for the 10th annual One in Five 5K, either virtual or in person at Quarry Road Trails!
Inspired by the current Maine statistic of an estimated ONE in FIVE people in Maine have been affected by sexual violence (Muskie School of Public Policy, Maine Crime Victimizations Rates, 2011), the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is hosting this race. You can choose to sign up for the virtual race or you can join us at Quarry Road Trails on April 25th!
We are following the Maine CDC guidelines, please note that these may change at any time and we may need to pivot to a virtual event. In the event that happens, we will notify participants and offer refunds. Thank you for your support of the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center!
Registration is $10-$30.
To register online, visit runsignup.com/oneinfive5K. Ask about a free T-shirt (as supplies allow).
For more information, contact Samy Sturtevant at samy.sturtevant@silentnomore.org or 207-377-1010.

Cider Fest Weekend at the Maine Beer Cafe
2021-04-09 12:00 - 2021-04-12 17:00 | Maine Beer Cafe, 439 US Route 1 STE 1, Kittery, ME
We’re excited to bring back our Cider Fest Weekends. We know it’s been a tough year and we appreciate the patience. This is the weekend to celebrate everything Cider for the weekend. We’ll have 45 different ciders on-premise that weekend. We’ll be offering some preset flights and special food specials that weekend (most of our menu is GF). We have limited seating indoors but plenty of seating outdoors for this event. Masks required any time you are moving about the venue.
We are a family-friendly Cafe featuring over 20 craft drafts, 60 plus Ciders, local spirits, wines and a fine bourbon list. We offer a casual dining menu of fresh pub style foods. Our Burgers are made fresh daily and never frozen.

Maine Maple Sunday
2021-03-27 - 2021-03-28 | Maine
Join Maine’s Maple Syrup Producers statewide as they celebrate Maine Maple Sunday.
Most sugarhouses offer free maple syrup samples and demonstrations on how pure Maine maple syrup is made. Many farms offer games, activities, treats, sugarbush tours, music, and so much more. Participating sugar houses are taking steps to follow CDC guidelines and prepare their facilities and staff to welcome guests safely on site.
Maine Maple Sunday is always the fourth Sunday in March although some sugarhouses are offering events for both Saturday and Sunday. Please be sure to read the description of each sugarhouse to know what times they will be open and the activities they offer.
May you and your family enjoy your day!

The Lucky 7K
2021-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Maine
Hey Lads and Lasses! Buckle up those loafers and join us for the 1st Annual Lucky 7K & Little Leprechaun 1K Dash. That’s only 4.3 miles…even a leprechaun can do it!
By participating in our race you’re not only searching for that pot o’ gold but you’re helping fill backpacks full of food for our After School Program kids. Now, that is something to “cheers” to!
First 40 7K registrants receive a winter race hat!
Prizes given for overall male/female finisher and male/female finishers in each age category.

Wave 1 starts at 9:00 AM. A second wave at 10:30 AM has been added, with 15 spots left at the time of this posting. Registration ends March 19, 2021 at 11:59pm EDT

We hope you’ll come Shamrock this run with us!
Slainte!
**Please note that due to COVID-19 a normal race schedule is altered.
Waves are limited to 40 people we can properly social distance all participants and volunteers so there will not be any group larger than the Maine CDC guidelines of 100 people outdoors at any one time. We ask everyone to keep a safe distance form other participants at the start line.
Protective Face Coverings: We ask runners to wear a mask, face covering or buff at the start of the race, during the race, and at the race site after finishing. All other attendees (event staff, volunteers) are required to wear a mask during the event.
Pre-Race Communication: A pre-race email will be sent out to all registrants prior to race day reviewing bib pickup timing, the event morning itinerary, etc. We will incorporate all the additional safety protocols in this email that will be required to have the event on race morning. In addition, we recommend that anyone in an at-risk category not participate in the actual event. We will ask the proper safety questions and administer a temperature check at bib pickup and also request anyone answering yes to any of these questions stay home:
• Have you been exposed to anyone that has or had COVID-19 in the past two weeks?
• Are you experiencing any Symptoms of COVID-19 including dry cough, fever or trouble breathing?
Water Stations: We encourage runners to bring their own fluids to hydrate prior to, during and after the event. We will only hand out bottled water at one water station on the course and at the race site finish line and volunteers will wear gloves.
Finish Line Flow: We will have volunteers/staff at the finish line to help facilitate moving quickly through the finish line area into the large parking areas and ask that you do not linger around after the race.
Awards / Results: Results will be posted through Run Sign Up after the race and we top finishers will be announced through AYCC Facebook Live. Award winners can pick up their awards at the AYCC.

40th Annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby
2021-03-06 - 2021-03-13 | Maine
Join us for the annual Moosehead Lake week-long fishing derby, March 6-13, 2021.
In memory of Maggie “The Bait Lady”
40th Annual Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Salmon, Brook Trout, Togue and 1st Place Cusk
Sponsored By: Blue Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club
Tickets are $10 and are available at the following places: Moosehead Bait and Rockwood Convenience, Lucky Bait and Indian Hill
1st Place Salmon, Brook Trout and Togue = $75.00 + Trophy
2nd Place Salmon, Brook Trout and Togue = $50 + Trophy
3rd Place Salmon, Brook Trout and Togue = $25.00 + Trophy
1st Place Cusk = $50.00 + Trophy
Official Weigh-In Location: Moosehead Bait and Tackle, Rockwood
Hours of Weigh-In: 1pm to 5pm, 12pm on the 7th
Scales close at 4pm sharp Saturday the 13th.
You must present your ticket stub at time of weigh-in.
Door Prize: Eskimo 10? Gas Rocket Ice Auger Model: F1R10
Every derby ticket sold will be a chance to win the auger!
Unfortunately, there will be no dinner or raffle this year.
Benefits: $500 to plow the Kineo Docks in Rockwood and the remainder will go to Life Flight of Maine.

PART 2 - 14th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby with Ricky Craven
2021-02-19 - 2021-02-21 | Maine
We’re picking up where we left off in January. Join us for Part 2 of the 14th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby with Ricky Craven! An extra weekend of fishing and fun has been added to this year’s Fishing Derby. Continue your chances on February 19-21.
The Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) in conjunction with the Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife & Rick Craven host the Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby. A three day derby with great prizes for the three largest togue along with a Grand Door Prize and great fish pool prizes!
Come join us for a fun weekend to celebrate the ice fishing tradition of the Moosehead Lake Region.
Three prizes will be awarded for the first, second, & third largest togue. Winners will be ranked by weight. Prizes for the three largest togue are $1,500 1st place, $500 2nd place, and $250 3rd place.
NO FISH NEEDED TO WIN – Just buy a ticket and you could be a winner!
The first door prize winner can choose from one of offered vacation trips or $1,500 cash!!!
And well over 50 other prizes: gift cards, gift certificates, gas cards, sports tickets, and goods from businesses around the State!
Plus, the Youth Prize Drawing including a Lifetime Fishing License!
Join us Saturday night from 4-7pm at the Bartley Event Center (241 Pritham Ave) for Dinner and the Derby door prize drawing!!! *
Ticket Prices (If you already purchased a ticket for the January portion of the derby, you do not need another ticket. Just one ticket to fish both weekends)
$25 Individual
$40 Family Ticket (Parents, Grandparents or Guardians and children age 17 and under)
$5 Youth Door Prize Raffle Ticket (Top Prize: Maine lifetime resident fishing license)
Tickets Available at:
Indian Hill Trading Post at Moosehead Lake – Greenville
Moosehead Bait and Tackle – Rockwood
Lucky’s Bait and Tackle – Greenville
StressFree Moose Pub/Cafe – Greenville
Mountain’s Market – Dover-Foxcroft
Old Town Trading Post – Old Town
MORE DETAILS: eventbrite.com
*Weigh Stations: locations and hours* (Please follow NREC Moosehead’s Facebook/Event page for current information due to Covid)
Fish can be weighed at the Bartley Event Center (241 Pritham Ave) in Greenville or the Moosehead Bait and Tackle in Rockwood. Weigh stations will be open Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday 4:00 pm –7:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. All fish must be free of ice, snow, & visible bait and/or tackle before weighing.
Email NRECMoosehead@gmail.com with any questions.
NREC Moosehead is a local educational non profit run by a 100% volunteer board. The Derby is our largest fundraiser and all the profits go toward our programs like the Maine Woods Explorer program, Fisheries Internships and other valueable programming in our our community.

Moosehead Lake Region Chocolate Festival
2021-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival, 130 Pritham Avenue, Greenville, ME, 04441, United States
It’s that time of year again! The 17th Annual Chocolate Festival is right around the corner. This year, you must make your purchases online, and you can pick them up from 12pm to 3pm on February 14th at Bartley Center Cove Events – 241 Pritham Avenue, Greenville.
This is a Drive-Thru event!
No one will need to go inside, volunteers will meet you outside and bring your boxes to you! You will need the name on the order for pick up.
Please note – all boxes must be paid for online by 12pm on February 9th.10 Piece Chocolate Boxes are $10 and Kids’ Boxes are $5. Both will include assorted locally made chocolates.

MTC Longfellow Frostbite 2021
2021-02-14 | Maine
PLACE

Anywhere in the World
Portland, ME US 04101

DESCRIPTION

I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?
—HWL
Celebrate the 214th birthday of Portland, Maine’s No. 1 bard, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with a virtual 2.5K run, walk or swim anywhere in the world.
DETAILS
On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the start time of your choosing, run, walk or swim 2.5K anywhere in the world with your valentine, your family, your friends, your canine Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lookalike, or all by yourself in support of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. Print out your customized Longfellow Frostbite bib. Upload your virtual result (or simply acknowledge you’ve completed your event) and photos to our Run Signup page* (choose from the run, walk or swim Result sets) and be eligible for one of our many prizes:

New Running Shoes from Fleet Feet Maine Running Company to a male and a female chosen at random from reported finishers
Most Distant 2.5K (distance anywhere in the world from Portland, Maine)
Most Creative 2.5K; Longfellow Valentines Award; My First Race Award (participants under 10)
Longfellow Canine Look-Alike Award
Victorian Winter Running Attire Award (a vintage clothing favorite)

Plus special certificates for completing two or more events (for example, 2.5K Run & 2.5K Swim) and raffles for extra giveaway prizes.
Photo challenge: highlight a distinctive local feature—Eiffel Tower, Mount Fuji, Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, a Joshua tree in the Mojave Desert, Portland Head Light, the Longfellow Monument in Longfellow Square, for example.
All registered runners will receive a race-logo cotton long sleeve shirt. Make a running or walking plan; find a pool; find a warm stretch of open water; or sign up for more than one! This is the 10th anniversary running of The Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K. The Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K is a legacy road race of Maine Track Club.
* 2.5K events may be completed before February 14, 2021. However, results cannot be posted until February 14, 2021, between 12am and 11:59pm.

RACE WEBSITE
Additional race information can be found at http://www.longfellowchorus.com/frostbite21.html.

RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at clk328port@gmail.com

Wooden Ski Day at Carter's XC Ski Center
2021-01-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Carter’s Cross Country Ski Center, Intervale Road, Bethel, Maine, 04217
Free trail pass for folks on wooden skis. Also dig out your vintage or retro Nordic ski clothing and get in the spirit of celebrating the history of Nordic Skiing. Prizes will be given to 3 winners based on the following categories:
Most Old-Timey
Traditional Nordic Ski Wear
Retro Ski Wear
Green Ice Wax Co. will give a free wax demo of its 100% biodegradable product and teach you how to wax your skis.

Rangeley Snodeo 2021
2021-01-21 - 2021-01-23 | Maine
There will be Snodeo 2021! Unfortunately as a volunteer organization trying to navigate through these crazy times with state and federal regulations, we are still trying to figure out what we can do for events and fundraising safely. We will be working with local and state officials through the next four to five weeks and as we know more we will relay to everyone. Please bear with us as we try to prepare for another great season with the best members in the world. We appreciate all your support! Please don’t forget to get your memberships in sooner than later and purchase your calendar raffle tickets HERE.
Thank you!

National Winter Trails Day at Carter's XC Ski Center
2021-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Carter’s Cross Country Ski Center, Intervale Road, Bethel, Maine, 04217
As part of the celebration of National Winter Trails Day, we are offering FREE rentals and trail passes to beginners after 1 pm.

Polar Bear Dip & Dash
2020-12-26 - 2021-01-03 | Maine
The 13th Annual Polar Bear Dip & Dash registration is going virtual!
Run, Walk, Make a Splash at this benefit for the National Resource Council of Maine’s work work to fight climate change.
Sunday, December 27, 2020, through Sunday, January 3, 2021
Register today!
Although this year looks a bit different due to the ongoing pandemic, we are happy to announce that NRCM’s chilling and thrilling 5k and polar bear dip, which raises funds to combat climate change… has gone virtual! Throughout the event we encourage you to send in photos and videos, your run route, your dip location of choice (see our suggestions below), and have access to a specially curated playlist from NRCM’s staff for your run!
The effects of climate change on Maine’s environment are severe. Weather patterns are changing from one extreme to the next, habitat has been lost, and our seas are rising. Energy efficiency, clean air, and renewable energy sources are a priority for NRCM. Every cent you raise will be used to directly support this work to reduce emissions and realize a clean energy future. The nonrefundable registration fee to dip, dash, or both is $50 until December 26. Learn more about logistics, prizes, & sign up today!
