Orono Parks & Recreation

10/23/2026

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT IS NEXT SATURDAY! 👻

We are just over a week away from taking over Mill St. in Downtown Orono on Saturday, October 31st from 4:00-6:00 PM!

🚘 FINAL CALL FOR TRUNKS: Want to decorate a vehicle, and hand out treats to our community? We have a few spots remaining! Don't wait, navigate to our webpage using the link below to find our application!
👉 Application Link: https://orono.org/1084/Trunk-or-Treat

As in previous years, the Town of Orono supports the Teal Pumpkin. All Trunks will have non-edible options for trick-or-treaters.

10/08/2026

🚘 Calling all Trunks! 🎃

The Town of Orono's Trunk or Treat is rapidly approaching, and we are officially accepting applications for trunks! Are you interested in being a trunk?

Whether you're a local resident, business, or community organization, we'd love to have you join in on the fun! Spaces are limited, so visit our webpage with the link below to grab and fill out the application. Once submitted, we will review it and follow up with more information before the event!

We can't wait to see all the creative trunks!

https://orono.org/1084/Trunk-or-Treat

10/05/2026

🍬 Mark your Calendars! 🎃

Halloween time is almost here! Join us on Mill St from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Halloween, Saturday the 31st, for the Town of Orono's Trunk or Treat. Mill St. will be closed and there will be tons of trunks handing out candy! All are welcome to join us for some trick or treating.

As in previous years, the Town of Orono supports the Teal Pumpkin. All Trunks will have non-edible options for trick-or-treaters.

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to either Meghan Mazzella at [email protected] (207-889-6913) or Kevin Austin at [email protected] (207-889-6912).

10/05/2026

Registration is still open! Sign up today!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Get ready for the 2026 Black Bear 5K! Join us for a day of racing, fun, and community on Sunday, October 25th at 10:00 AM!

Race Day: October 25, 2026�
Time: 10:00 AM�
New Balance Campus Recreation Center

Pre-registration ends October 22nd!�
Students: $15�Non-students: $20

Awards will be given to the 1st-place men’s and women’s finishers in each age division.

Missed pre-registration? No worries! Day-of registration will be available in person at the New Balance Campus Recreation Center up until the race.

Ready to race? Register now!�
Students → IMLeagues�Non-students → RunReg

Visit Campus Rec at the front desk to answer any questions.


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A photo of people running with a title in bold light, blue letters, black bear 5K. Under that a blue box saying registration is open Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10 am. Under that text saying pre-registration ends October 22nd

09/30/2026

Notice about the Stillwater River Trail.

🚧 Temporary Trail Closure Notice 🚧

The section of the Stillwater River Trail running through the property at 100 Bennoch Road, from the parking lot to the first footbridge, will be closed from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.

This temporary closure is necessary to allow for trail maintenance and the safe removal of invasive trees. The work will be completed by Lee Thornton of Riverbend Roll-offs & Landscape LLC in coordination with the Town of Orono Orono Parks & Recreation.

For everyone’s safety, please do not cross or attempt to go around the posted barriers while this work is underway.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding and look forward to reopening the trail Friday morning!

09/21/2026

Book fair at UMaine!

Guess what starts on Monday? The Scholastic Book Fair!!!
Stop by the Den Monday 9/21-Friday 9/25 10am-4:30pm to shop around for some new books!
We can’t wait to see you there 📚🔥

09/16/2026

Pop-Up Event Today! 🚨🍿

Join us this afternoon at the Village Green behind the Orono Public Library, for some fresh popcorn! Stop by, say hi, and enjoy some popcorn while supplies last

See you there!

09/01/2026

🚨Fall Sports Registration ends later THIS WEEK 🚨

Don't miss your chance to participate this fall! Spots still remain - visit https://secure.rec1.com/ME/orono-me/catalog to register and learn more about each program.

Have questions about fall sports? Interested in volunteering to coach a team or officiate a game? - Reach out to Kevin Austin at [email protected] or 207-889-6912

See you on the fields 😎

08/30/2026

Join us for the Nickerson Pool's Last day of the 2026 pool season. We will have free ice cream while supplies last. Hope to see you here soon!

08/24/2026