UMaine Woodsmen’s Team Competition March 31

ORONO — The University of Maine School of Forest Resources Woodsmen’s Team will host the 2012 Timbersports Meet Saturday, March 31 on the Orono campus.

College teams from throughout the Northeast and Canada will compete in axe throwing, cross-cut and bow saw events, log roll, fire building, speed chop, pulp toss and pole climbing.

The free public event starts at 8 a.m. and ends with an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. The meet will take place in the field between Nutting and Libby halls on Grove Street Extension. A schedule of events is on the Woodsmen’s Team website.

Contact: George Manlove, (207) 458-9296