After receiving 100+ submissions from our community and nearly 1,000 votes on our six finalists, we are ready to announce the winners of the 2025 MITA Photo Contest! Finishing in first place is Sean Carnell, with this image from the Little Hens Islands. Be on the lookout for…
Sure, we’re biased, but we don’t think there’s any better gift to give this holiday season than a 2026 MITA gift membership. Pass your love of Maine’s islands on to someone else, whether you’re welcoming someone to MITA for the first time or just making sure that a…
It’s MITA MONDAY! Head over to shop.mita.org today for all of your holiday shopping needs… we’ve got BOGOs, deep discounts, and freebies left and right on top of a 5% discount across the board. We also have our brand new swallowtail burgees up in the shop! These have…
We had another strong turnout for the MITA Photo Contest this year, with images flooding in from every corner of the Maine Island Trail. Thank you all so much for your submissions! Now it’s time to cast your vote for the best of the best. Click here…
Oh, sorry, did we just say the F word? There’s still plenty of summer left, but yes, registration for Fall Cleanups has arrived (if it makes you feel any better, only one of the cleanups actually happens after the equinox). Head over to mita.org/volunteer to snag your seat!…
Last Thursday, we welcomed nearly 250 of our friends and supporters to this year’s Splash! celebration at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth. It was an incredible evening, and wow, did we have fun. Thanks to the support of so many people in our community, we were able…
We are once again 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 summer 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…
Our Splash! Online Auction is open NOW and will run through 8pm on Thursday, May 29. Thanks to the generosity of so many friends, partners, and businesses, we have over 70 items that are open for your bidding pleasure on Monday morning. Click here to view dozens of marvelous…
Join us Thursday, May 22 from 6-8pm at our headquarters in Portland (100 Kensington Street) for a presentation from Trixie Betz of the Maine Aquaculture Association. Trixie will cover the ins and outs of Maine’s diverse aquaculture sector, and talk about what users of the Maine Island Trail can expect to see of it…
We currently have two fantastic opportunities to join our dedicated full-time staff here at MITA. We are hiring for an Advancement Director as well as a Midcoast Regional Stewardship Manager. If MITA’s mission is in line with your professional desires and goals, then we urge you to take a look at these…