MaineATC

MATC is a volunteer nonprofit corporation that manages and maintains 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine.

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Due to recent heavy rains and flooding along the Maine AT we are providing some temporary walk-arounds.

From Wendy Weiger, Monson A.T. Visitor Center Manager 

As part of my work at the Monson Visitor Center during this period of high stream flows,

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Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter. You can view the current year's issues as well as look into the MAINEtainer archives. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter

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A 4.9 Mile section of the AT along Nahmakanta Stream in the 100 MIle wilderness will need a new maintainer in 2024.  This is a relatively level section of trail between Mahar Landing Side Trail and The south end of Nahmakanta Lake. 

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Maintainers Needed in the Baldpate District

AT Sections

- Section 78:  Little River Pond Campsite south to unnamed high point (Piper Mtn.) 2.4 Miles  

This section has access problems but is a nice, relatively easy section to maintain.  #Baldpate

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L.L.BEAN GIFTS $200,000 TO TRAIL CHAMPIONS
Major gift supports creation of Maine’s first-of-its-kind multi-use trail maintenance and training facility.
Read Press Release - https://t.co/Cib3whAlSd

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Click below to hear Podcast - Tom Gorrill is from minute 19-39

MATC President Tom Gorrill speaks with Maine Senator Angus King on the Senator's podcast - Inside Maine. Tom can be heard from minute 19-39. #AngusKing #MaineAppalachianTrail #MATC

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MATC would like to acknowledge the generous support of Katahdin Coffee as our most recent sponsor.
Katahdin Coffee's donation will contribute to sustaining the more than 25,000 hours of work done annually by the volunteers of the MATC.

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Read the Summer 2021 issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter.
You can view the current year's issues as well as look into the MAINEtainer archives. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter

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Ridgerunners from both Maine Appalachian Trail Club and Appalachian Trail Conservancy, along with staff from the A.T. Visitor Center, in Monson, spent time at Baxter State Park with Park staff as part of their training. #AMC #Ridgerunner

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Check out the Winter 2021 issue of the MATC newsletter, the MAINEtainer.

Read about the Trail Champions Campaign to build the Maine Trail Center, plus articles on changes to the MATC constitution andBy-laws, Nominating Committee Reports, Maine Trail

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Membership Subcommittee Awards Coordinator Wanted - This volunteer will maintain a database of volunteer hours to identify members who are eligible for service awards available under the ATC Volunteer Recognition Program. #HelpWanted #OffTrailSupport

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Guidebook Subcommittee Member - The guidebook committee is looking for a member to work with the other committee members on publication of the new Guidebook. The Sub-Committee is currently finishing the editing, design, and printing process. Interested?

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Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's quarterly newsletter.
NE Regional Partnership Committee
Maintainer’s Meeting Survey
Power Hedgers for Clearing/Brushing/Trimming 
and more... https://t.co/B7KEEnM05o

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Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or interest in applying.

Baldpate Lean-to and Campsite - Be the maintainer for the first campsite NOBOs encounter in MATC territory! https://t.co/B3bL8upwac

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Put your passion for the Appalachian Trail to work! Apply for summer trail crew jobs in Maine and make friendships that will last a lifetime.

Maine AT Ridgerunner and Maine Trail Crew positions are looking for applications.

Ridgerunners will meet, greet, https://t.co/XqR4OnXTtW

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One of the most remote areas of the A.T. in Maine - now newly accessible via the White Brook Trail. https://t.co/LEX8JgVW2i

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Rocks aren't placed by magic; it takes lots of hands and strong backs to make rock steps.

Volunteers build stone steps at Gulf Hagas using pry bars, shovels, grip hoist and pick axes. #GulfHagas #MaineAT #RockSteps #Volunteers https://t.co/05QmyOr3ya

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Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter. Find out who was awarded the Walter D. Greene Award. View the President's Report and Development Committee Update. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter https://t.co/b8GqL1BY6Z

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MATC's Position on Saddleback Ski Area Solar Project

We encourage the owners of the Saddleback Ski Area (Arctaris Impact Fund) to move the location of its proposed grid-scale solar power generating facility to a location that would not impact the views # https://t.co/TqN4JTWvGH

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ILLEGAL FIRE RINGS: In Maine, campfires in the woods require a fire permit or a permitted campsite to be legal.  WIth the dry conditions this Fall, non-permitted campfires along the A.T. are especially concerning. #MaineAT Photo by Tony Barrett https://t.co/EHvyzNxGYY