Sure, we’re biased, but MITA is hiring for what we think might be the coolest job on the Maine coast! We are looking for a regional stewardship manager for the midcoast portion of the Maine Island Trail. If you’re looking for a full-time role that puts you in…
Join us at Rising Tide Brewing (103 Fox Street in Portland) on Tuesday, February 4 from 5-8pm for an evening of beer, oysters, and MITA community. Our friends at Maine Oyster Company will be offering discounted oysters for $2 each, while Rising Tide will generously donate $1 to…
Welcome to 2025! We’re launching into it with the latest edition of The Island Trail, available to view or download online at mita.org/newsletters. For those of you who are members at the Full or Sustaining levels, we hope you enjoy your hard copy that has hopefully come in…
Our 2024 Year in Review is now available for you to check out online. Read all about what MITA accomplished in 2024, including a record 8,000+ hours of stewardship on the Trail! We invite you to support MITA’s work in the future by making a donation to the…
We really love this design, and we love even more that ALL proceeds from the sale of our Youth Tree Tee will go towards supporting youth stewardship on the Maine Island Trail! We heard the call to make a youth shirt for the MITA Gear Shop, and we’re excited that every penny…
Join us at SoPo Seafood (171 Ocean Street in South Portland) on Wednesday, December 4 for MITA Day! Open from 11am-7pm, SoPo will be offering MITA members 10% off on all purchases (both from the raw bar and market) throughout the day. This will also be a great opportunity for you to get some holiday shopping…
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…