It’s officially autumn, and that means it’s time to show off all of the incredible images you produced over the summer. Bigger and better than ever, the MITA Photo Contest will feature prizes from Eventide Oyster Co., GoGo Refill, Hamilton Marine, The Honey Paw, and L.L. Bean! The rules are simple. Submit your best photos (no more than…
Dougherty becomes MITA’s fourth executive director in its 36-year history The Maine Island Trail Association announced today that they have named Ben Dougherty as the organization’s new executive director. Dougherty succeeds Doug Welch, who served in the role for 17 years and shared in February that he would…
We are partnering with the James Beard Award-winning team at Big Tree Hospitality (owners of Eventide Oyster Co. and The Honey Paw) to bring you an exquisite Sunday lunch at Warren Island State Park, Maine’s only state-managed saltwater park developed especially for boaters. We will convene on the island from 12-3pm on Sunday,…
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Maine Island Trail Blend, a MOFGA certified organic dark roast ground coffee roasted right here in Maine by our friends at Wicked Joe Organic Coffees. A portion of the proceeds from this exceptional coffee (we’ve tried it—trust us!) go towards supporting access and stewardship on the Maine…
MITA’s Splash! Online Auction is now LIVE and will run through 8pm EDT on Tuesday, May 14! Click here to view and bid on dozens of items including vacations, boat trips, restaurant experiences, outdoor gear, and more. All proceeds from the Splash! Online Auction will support MITA’s…
Alright, it’s just about time! We’re opening up slots for our Spring Cleanups at 9am on Saturday, May 4. You can view the calendar and sign up at mita.org/cleanups, and don’t delay since these can be competitive! If you don’t end up getting a spot, then you’ll be…
MITA’s boat donation program has been a great way for both boat donors and buyers to support MITA, and we have certainly had some interesting craft come through the program over the years. Until now, however, we have never had a truly classic wooden yacht donated to…
We’ll be honest. When we first thought of launching a special tee at the MITA Gear Shop to support recovery efforts from January’s catastrophic coastal storms, we didn’t get too crazy with our expectations. We just wanted to do something, however small, to help out. As it…
We know that the Maine Island Trail is remarkably beautiful. This is not news. But here we are, just totally floored by the photos that made the cut to advance to the final voting round. You can go check them out and vote for as many as you…
We’re so excited to launch the 2030 MITA Photo Contest. Why? Because the Maine Island Trail is strikingly beautiful, and we look forward to seeing it through the eyes of those within our membership you really know how to use a camera. Hamilton Marine is once again presenting…