The following people were elected to the 2019 Maine Chapter Executive Committee during the November 10, 2018 Chapter Annual meeting. Their terms officially begin on January 1, 2019. Chapter Chair – Kathleen Redmond-Miller Chapter Vice Chair – Cindy Caverly Secretary…
Listed below is the slate of nominations for ExCom to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Chapter Chair Kathleen Redmond – Miller Chapter Vice Chair Cindy Caverly Secretary Jeanine. Libby Treasurer Kristen Grant At Large Chris Flanklin Past Chapter…
Been thinking you’d like to do some volunteer trail work to repay or give back for the hours you’ve spent hiking trails? You are invited to apply for a scholarship that will cover all costs for food and overnight lodging…
We are pleased to announce that the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be returning for its 18th year to Portland on Sunday, February 11th and Monday, February 12th, 2018 at 7 pm at the State Theatre. There will…
You are invited to apply for a scholarship that will cover all costs for food and overnight lodging during one of three short-stay trailwork opportunities in AMC’s Maine Wilderness Initiative area (MWI). The Peter Roderick Trail Work Award (PRTWA), named…
Summary by Doug Chamberlin, Chair, November 18, 2017 Our Outings Committee started the year with 40 qualified trip leaders and most met the requirements to lead one trip per year and maintain their wilderness first aid qualification. Overall our chapter…
Chair: Kathleen Redmond-Miller Secretary: Jeanine Libby Treasurer: Cindy Caverly At Large: Dave McCarthy Conservation: Pete Carney E-communications: Tim Flight Meetings & Education Chair: Nancy Jacobson Membership & PR: Kristen Grant Maine Woods Initiative: Paul Hahn Newsletter Editor: Carey Kish Nominating…
We’ve had another exciting year here at the AMC and we’re hoping you’ll join us at our 2017 Annual Meeting in Portland on November 18th to celebrate. This event will be at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St, Portland, ME…
The Maine Chapter is required to review the chapter By-Laws to ensure they are current. The Executive Committee has reviewed the Chapter By-Laws and is proposing an update. Here is a summary of the changes: Various changes to clean up…
And of course…. just as we announce we will be following Dan, Danny, and Daisy- here’s an update! They are 500 miles in (a quarter of the way), and feeling well! Read about their encounter with a rattlesnake, and to…
These two Mainers, and their dog Daisy, are hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer from Georgia to Maine! They are already more than a month into their adventure, and have encountered sun, rain, snow, and more. MPBN is tracking their…
Are you a Young Member, or New to Trailwork, or Both? Then you can volunteer for trails and get a free lodge stay! That’s right. The Peter Roderick Trail Work Award (PRTWA) will cover the cost of a multi-day volunteer…
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be returning for its 16th year to Portland on Sunday, February 12th and Monday, February 13th, 2017 at 7 pm at the State Theatre. There will be a different film menu shown…
January is here, and Annual Summit 2017 on Saturday January 28th in Norwood, MA at the Four Points Sheraton is filling up fast! Register Now! This year’s schedule is better than ever. Whether you’re a lifelong member or a newcomer…
On January 11th beginning at 6PM at the Bangor Public Library (145 Harlow Street), join Suzanne and David Kelly of Bangor for a talk titled, Bangor EcoHomes: Balancing sustainability and affordability. The mother and son team will discuss the evolution…
by: Paul Hahn, Chair, Maine Chapter MWI Committee By now all Maine Chapter members should know about Medawisla. Just in case, Medawisla was a sporting camp purchased by the AMC in 2006 as part of the Club’s Maine Wilderness Initiative…
Join us on Thursday December 1 as Bill Geller takes us on an 8 day photographic journey well off the beaten path. “With the exception of the first afternoon and the last day we picked our way over a challenging…
AMC Maine Chapter 2016 Annual Report We have a lot to be proud of this year!
The woods is a big place in Maine, and there are a variety of activities that people enjoy from hiking, to birding, to ATV riding, to plant foraging, to hunting. Sometimes these activities can cross into the same geographic area,…
As part of the Annual Meeting, members will vote for officers and committee chairs who make up our Executive Committee. Here is the slate to be voted on.