Maine IAT Board Member, Elaine Hendrickson and her husband Eric, have been two of our most enthusiastic and energetic trail supporters for many years. With the postponement of our Annual General Meeting at Shin Pond and only limited access to the IAT in the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument, Elaine and Eric have taken advantage of nearby Mars Hill Mountain to get out of the house and enjoy Maine’s spring.
Continue readingIAT’s 26th Birthday
Today, April 22nd, is the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day – and the IAT’s 26th birthday!
Continue readingAdmin Committee Notes
Despite being spread over 300 miles of Maine and New Hampshire, the Maine IAT Admin Committee held their semi-regular monthly meeting via Zoom with minimal technical issues or yelling.
Continue readingMushing on the IAT
Long-distance hiker extraordinaire and apprentice sled-dog driver Cotton Joe Norman joined a group of mushers from Mahoosuc Guide Services in Newry, Maine for a trip on the IAT in Maine.
Continue readingCOVID-19 News
This is a short update to let you know the Board of the Maine IAT is keeping a close watch on the COVID-19 outbreak and are adjusting our plans accordingly.
Continue readingLord Almighty, Look Who’s 90!
Walter Anderson, that’s who! Walter attended his first International Appalachian Trail meeting 15 years ago, at Black’s Lodge in Riley Brook, New Brunswick.
Continue readingCoordinator Position Search
The Maine Chapter of the International Appalachian Trail (Maine IAT) is seeking a Coordinator for specific administrative services.
Continue readingLatest News – Winter 2020
We’re about halfway through winter here in Maine and the Administrative Committee of the Maine IAT is beginning to think about Spring.
Continue readingThanks Eddie!
Don has to check the records, but this has to be something like 22 or 23 years in a row that Eddie Woodin has contributed to the International Appalachian Trail in Maine.
Continue readingMaine IAT Board Meeting
Maine IAT Board Members gathered on a cold, rainy afternoon in the warm confines of the Common Loon Pub in Orono, Maine to discuss upcoming activities in 2020.
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