BASEBALL
OLD TOWN — Old Town Recreation Center is launching Eastern Maine Fall Baseball League for kids ages 8-12 (Little League eligible), and ages 13-14. The league will be kid-pitch and will feature a 14-game regular season, beginning Aug. 28. It will include an end-of-the-season playoff. Towns may submit more than one team, and the EMFBL belives no child should be kept from playing. For information call 827-3961 or email amahaney@old-town.org.
BASKETBALL
BANGOR — Individual shooting lessons and position-play lessons, through October, one-hour evening lessons, 5 to 8 p.m., for more info, contact Bob Cimbollek, 356-6787.
BANGOR — Maine Basketball Hall of Fame 2016 induction ceremony, noon Sunday, Aug. 21, at Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Doors open 11:30 a.m., ceremony begins after lunch. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at info@mainebasketballhalloffame.com . For information, contact 942-5766 or MaineBasketballInduction2016@gmail.com.
CROSS COUNTRY
BUCKSPORT — The Dynamic Duo relay race to benefit Bucksport High School cross country team will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, on the Bucksport High School cross country course. The format has male/female partners each running three miles as a relay team. Categories are determined by combined ages and places are decided by combined time. Each runner gets an individual time and each age group winning duo wins a prize. Entry fee is $20 per couple. The race starts at 8 a.m., with registration at 7 a.m. at the football field. For information, contact Chris Jones at chris.jones@rsu25.org or 469-9901.
DUATHLON
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The 2016 Backwoods Duathlon mountain bike and trail running race by Maine Huts and Trails and Baxter Outdoors, Saturday, Aug. 6, either solo or as a team of two, race by bike and by foot on the trails surrounding Stratton Brook Hut, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The trail running segment is 10K, and the mountain biking segment is 15K, which includes an exciting descent down Oak Knoll Trail.
FOOTBALL
BANGOR — The Bangor Chapter of Maine Football Officials will begin classes for prospective officials at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the lecture hall at Bangor High School. The course will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks. New officials will be allowed and encouraged to referee middle school and youth league games this fall once the basic rules are covered. New officials are needed. For information, call Doug Ferguson at 974-7969 or email dferguson@bangorschools.net .
GOLF
BREWER — Fifth annual Brooksy Birdies, Bogies and Beer Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. shotgun start, Sunday, Aug. 7, Pine Hill Golf Course, 23 Pine Hill Drive. Four-person scramble, $40 walking, $50 riding, with lunch included. Door prizes and 50/50 available.
ORONO — Budweiser Open, Sunday, Aug. 14, 8:30 a. m. shotgun start at Penobscot Valley Country Club. Team entry fee $80 includes greens fee, barbecue, longest drive, closest-to-pin prizes. Call 866-2423 to reserve a spot.
BRUNSWICK — Mid-Coast Veterans Council’s fifth annual golf tournament fundraiser will be held Aug. 26, at Brunswick Golf Club. The four-person scramble supports Mid-Coast Veteran’s Council Resource Center. Entry fee is $85 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart, morning coffee and doughnuts, banquet and more. For information and entry forms, visit www.mid-coastveteranscouncil.org
WINTER HARBOR — 19th annual Schoodic Scramble charity golf event Saturday, Sept. 10, Grindstone Neck Golf Course in Winter Harbor. Golfers will play 18 holes with either a morning or afternoon tee time. Includes continental breakfast, lobster stew, ice cream sundaes, wine, cheese, tournament hat, hole-in-one opportunity as well as prizes for men, women and couples flights. Proceeds benefit Eleanor Widener Dixon Memorial Clinic in Gouldsboro, a family practice clinic of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Funds raised will be used to outfit a new patient care room. To become an event sponsor or for further information about volunteering call the MCMH Foundation Office at 664-5548 or email joann.brown@mainehospital.org.
ICE HOCKEY
ORONO — Maine Junior Black Bears will offer an eight-week summer “Learn to Skate/Learn to Play” program, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 6.-Sept. 24, at Alfond Arena, University of Maine. The cost is $35 and registration is available at www.mainejrblackbears.com . Contact MJBB Grow the Game Coordinator, Casey Harris at caseyharris7@yahoo.com for any questions.
BREWER — Penobscot Ice Arena in Brewer is running a Fall 3-on-3 hockey league for Mite, Squirt, Peewee/Bantam Brackets. This is a fast-paced, skill-based league played cross-ice. Players get increased puck touches, team play, have to think fast and goaltenders see a lot of shots. There will be two 24-minute games, four teams per age bracket, limited to 10 total team roster. Six weeks, 12 games starting at 6 p.m., playoff games no charge, team jersey, $90 per skater. League starts Aug. 29-31. For information, email penobscoticearena@gmail.com . Register at penobscoticearena.org .
MARTIAL ARTS
BANGOR — Martial artists from across the country take part in a training seminar 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Aug. 7, at Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road. They will train under former All Okinawan Kata, Kobudo and Kumite Grand Champion Isao Kise. The training will be hosted by federation chartered members, Maine Traditional Karate of Orrington and Orland Shorin-Ryu of Orland. Other seminar instructors will include the federation’s U.S. Directors, Hanshi John Shipes and Hanshi Jeff Ader, U.S. Off-shore Director Francisco Aguila and Director Designate Loren Engelby. Participants’ training will involve teaching of empty-hand fighting techniques, kata or forms, and kobudo or weaponry. There is no charge to the public. Those interested in studying traditional Okinawan karate-do will find information at mainetraditionalkarate.com and orlandshorinryu.com.
ROAD RACING
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 20th annual Pony Pride 5K Road Race will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in conjunction with Foxcroft Academy’s Alumni and Dover-Foxcroft Homecoming Weekend. Registration is 7-7:45 a.m. at the FA track building. The course is first mile relatively flat, second mile slight upgrade, third mile varying terrain and last 200 meters finishes on FA track. Entry fees are $12 for pre-registration; $15 day of race; and $45 family rate. Age divisions. Prizes. Refreshments. Contact George Rolleston at grolleston@foxcroftacademy.org with questions.
CALAIS — Calais Recreation Department’s 37th annual Johnson’s Five Mile Road Race 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, from Memorial Park on Main Street. The race starts in the United States, goes into Canada and finishes back in the States. Preregistration is $15 and will be accepted until 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Registration after that is $20. Due to border security, no on can register after 8 a.m. the day of the race. Registration forms are available at Johnson’s True Value, City Hall, City of Calais web page calaismaine.org, or by contacting Craig Morrison at 454-2761 or email calaisrec@calaismaine.org.
PORTLAND — Sixth annual Easy as Pi Road & Trail 5K, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Thompson’s Point. Fun Run for Kids with Slugger begins at 9:30 a.m. Shirts for first 100 registrants. Free beer and whoopie pie for runners and walkers after the race. Register at www.woodardcurranfoundation.org.
HAMPDEN — The Warren Bishop Memorial Run and Fun Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on the new Reeds Brook Trails. The run is 3.1 miles and the fun run/walk is 1.5 miles. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the new Hampden Academy, where registration forms are available or online at www.sub5.com. For information, email Dick Balentine at ribalentine@rsu22.us
BANGOR — Travis Manion Foundation’s seventh annual 9/11 5K Heroes Run, 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Bangor Waterfront in memory of the sacrifices of the heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and in the wars since. There will be a family-friendly 1-mile fun run/walk. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, which offers veterans and families of the fallen unique opportunities to help them take the next step in their journeys and accomplish their personal and professional goals. To learn more and to register for a race, visit: www.travismanion.org
NORTHEAST HARBOR — 39th annual Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service 5-Mile Road Race, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Great Harbor Museum, Main Street. All proceeds benefit NEH Ambulance Service. For information, 479-4144 or http://nehambulance.org/?Welcome!