BASKETBALL
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.
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
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
CARIBOU — Cary Medical Center will hold its fourth annual Pink Aroostook Scramble, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Caribou Country Club, with a rain date of Sunday, Aug. 28. All proceeds will benefit Pink Aroostook, a breast health program designed for support, advocacy, education and awareness of breast health issues in Aroostook County. Teams of four must register by Thursday, Aug. 18, by calling the Caribou Country Club at 493-3933. The team registration fee is $100 and each participant must present a GHIN Handicap card. Minimum team handicap is 40.To become a hole or memorial sign sponsor, please contact Bethany Zell at 498-1361 or bzell@carymed.org by Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
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. 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
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. 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 .
ROAD RACING
VAN BUREN — Family Fun Glow Run 5K Run or Walk, 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Van Buren High School, to benefit the Van Buren Class of 2018 and the Hemophilia Alliance of Maine. Participants will run through different UV colored powder stations and will get plenty of glow sticks to add to the colors. Registration starts at 7:30 p.m. and runners depart at 8 p.m. Registration fee is $25. Visit vbglowrun.com for information or to pre-register.
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!
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
BANGOR — Komen Bangor, Maine Race for the Cure will hold the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, beginning at Bangor Waterfront. Register online at komenmaine.org or call 922-3303, for registration opportunities and packet pickup at a Bangor Mall store next to Footlocker, JC Penney wing, Sept. 9-10 and 15-17. Race morning registration is 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the waterfront.
SOCCER
BANGOR — The Husson University men’s and women’s soccer program’s free Youth Clinic will be held Friday, Sept. 16, at John P. Boucher Field. Ages 5-9 will run 5-6 p.m.; and ages 10-14, 6-7 p.m. Participants will meet and interact with Husson coaches and athletes and gain multiple skills. Stop by before the clinic to see the Eagles in action as they host a conference match-up against Colby Sawyer. Women kick off at 1 p.m. with the men to follow at 6 p.m. The clinic is for participants that pre-register only at https://events.membersolutions.com
TRIATHLON
PRESQUE ISLE — REDY Youth Triathlon, presented by the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Healthy Aroostook, and The Aroostook Medical Center, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11, at UMPI. The youth triathlon will consist of swimming, biking, and running. Triathletes between the ages of 7 and 9 will swim 50 yards, bike 2 miles, and run one-half mile. Participants between the ages of 10 and 12 will swim 50 yards, bike 2.5 miles, and run 1 mile. And those participants who are 13 or 14 will swim 100 yards, bike 2.5 miles and run 1 mile. Registration fee is $10. Check-in for parents and athletes will be at 9 a.m. and the race begins at 10 at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. For information about the triathlon or to register, go to www.redyyouthtriathlon.org
WRESTLING
BANGOR — Car wash to benefit Bangor Wrestling, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Advance Auto Parts, 1193 Hammond St.