MITA Announces The Logbook Challenge!

We at MITA love a good contest. Particularly one where the objective is to get out to as many sites on the Maine Island Trail as possible over the course of a full summer… So, we sat down to devise the most epic coastal adventure competition that we…

Splash! Has SOLD OUT!

Wow! After three years of not being able to hold Splash!, you guys came back with force. Tickets are Splash! are completely sold out, and we are so grateful to those of you who will be coming out to the party. Splash! is a huge fundraiser for MITA,…

Derelict Lobster Traps Feel the Squeeze of MITA

You may remember hearing something about our “Flat Traps Fund” at some point last year. The idea was simple: generate funding to build a device that could be transported to sites on the Maine Island Trail to crush derelict lobster traps that washed ashore, making them easier to…

Spring Cleanup Registration Opens May 7!

We can feel it in the air… quite literally. Spring is here, and MITA is gearing up to get back out on the Trail. We want you to come with us to help get it cleaned up for the season ahead! Registration for Spring Cleanups will open at mita.org/cleanups on…

MITA Goes Big With Multi-Venue WASTE WATER Opening

Sometimes in life, you bite off more than you can chew. Other times, you unhinge your jaw and it all falls into place. Strange metaphor? Yeah. But it feels accurate given what MITA, Mariah Reading, and some incredibly wonderful and generous partners were able to pull off in…

It’s Boat Donation Season (Always!)

As we round into spring, one of these two thoughts may be in your head: “I really want to get on the water more this coming summer… I think it’s time to buy a boat!”, or, “Time for Spring Cleaning! I might want to start with that old…

WASTE WATER Continues Through April 16!

If you’re on our mailing list or follow us on social media, then there’s no doubt that you’ve learned about WASTE WATER, our collaboration with eco-artist Mariah Reading that has culminated in a gallery show at Casco Bay Arts in Portland from March 30-April 16. WASTE WATER features…

Welcome to the New MITA.ORG!

If you’ve gotten this far, then you by now realize that the Maine Island Trail Association has a brand new website! And we’re so glad that you’re here. Last May, we launched a new logo and brand system to help us better tell the story of MITA. You…