Houlton area Outdoor Calendar (week of May 2, 2018)

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Saturday, May 5

HOULTON: Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race. 8 miles; whitewater. Finish in downtown Houlton. 2018 Maine Downriver Championship Series Point Race. Registration: 8 a.m. at Wellington’s on Station Road, New Limerick. Race start: 10 a.m. Fee: $15/adult; $10/youth. T-shirt to first 60 registrants. Awards, door prizes, lunch provided. Contact Jane Torres (207-532-4216) or director@greaterhoulton.com FMI

HOULTON: 4th Annual Hannah Mooers 5K Run/Walk. Registration: 9 a.m. at Millar Civic Center, 94 Randall Ave. Race start: 10 a.m. Funds raised will go toward the New England Donor Bank. Contact Tammy Farwell (207-694-0521) FMI

Tuesday, May 8

HODGDON: Tuesdays at Twin Ponds: Spring Peepers. 6:30-8 p.m. at Twin Ponds Nature and Discovery Center, 182 Henderson Road. Learn about frogs, toads native to our area. Hands-on activities: make and take home a spring peeper puppet. Short nature hike to the pond to listen to, and see if we can find, any Spring Peepers for ourselves. Cost: $10/family. Contact Twin Ponds at twinpondsnaturecenter@gmail.com FMI

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