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# Maine Island Trail Association

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## Posts

- [News](https://mita.org/news/)
- [Steward•Ship Premiering July 22 at Maine Outdoor Film Festival](https://mita.org/2026/07/21/stewardship-premiering-july-22-at-maine-outdoor-film-festival/) - Steward•Ship: A Love Letter to the Maine Coast, a film by Luke Kaneb and Luc Milam in collaboration with MITA, Protect our Winters, and the Maine Office of Tourism, will be premiering in Portland Wednesday, July 22 at the Maine Outdoor Film Festival. The film will show during the Prevailing Westerly program, which begins at
- [Splash! Hosts Record-Breaking Crowd](https://mita.org/2026/05/29/splash-hosts-record-breaking-crowd/) - Thanks to YOU, last night's Splash! celebration was a tremendous success, and MITA's largest fundraising event ever. Nearly 300 friends and supporters gathered at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth to celebrate the Trail, connect with fellow stewards of the Maine coast, and raise critical funds for MITA’s work. Together, our community helped generate record-breaking support for island stewardship
- [2026 Splash! Online Auction Now LIVE!](https://mita.org/2026/05/07/2026-splash-online-auction-now-live/) - The 2026 Splash! Online Auction is now open for you to browse, bid, and win! Bidding will run through 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Thanks to the generosity of so many friends, partners, and businesses, we have over 100 items (with more to come) for you to explore. Click here to view dozens of marvelous
- [Sign Up for the 2026 MITA Milers](https://mita.org/2026/04/24/sign-up-for-the-2026-mita-milers/) - Back for 2026 and better than ever, the time has come to join the MITA Milers, who will be running in the Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon on Sunday, October 4 in Portland! Whether you're an experienced marathoner or new to running, join us in support of MITA's mission of promoting responsible recreation and volunteer
- [Join Us for the MITA Trail Mixer on Tuesday, May 5](https://mita.org/2026/04/21/join-us-for-the-mita-trail-mixer-on-tuesday-may-5/) - New for 2026, we're gearing up for our Maine Island Trail Mixer event at our office in Portland next month, and we want you to join us! Come gather with other Maine Island Trail enthusiasts on Tuesday, May 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the MITA office in Portland as we dive into all things Maine
- [Now Hiring: Membership and Donor Database Manager](https://mita.org/2026/03/30/now-hiring-membership-and-donor-database-manager/) - MITA is hiring! We're looking for a highly organized and capable individual to join our team as our next Membership and Donor Database Manager. If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to MITA's mission of island access and stewardship in an extremely meaningful way, then be sure to check out mita.org/jobs to read more.
- [Splash! Returns to East Coast Yacht Sales on May 28, Tickets On Sale Now](https://mita.org/2026/03/19/splash-returns-to-east-coast-yacht-sales-on-may-28/) - We are excited to announce that we are once again partnering with the James Beard Award-winning team at Big Tree Catering, who will be supplying the event with some of the finest locally-sourced foods available. In addition to exceptional fare, Splash! will offer festive live music as well as a silent auction featuring numerous unique
- [Winter Newsletter Out Now](https://mita.org/2026/02/25/39912/) - Our winter newsletter is now available online at mita.org/newsletters, and Full and Sustaining members should be seeing printed copies landing in their mailboxes. We love this issue. You can read about our collaborative stewardship efforts on the Trail, learn about the dedicated people behind our Island Adopter program, discover the best places to go on a
- [Now Hiring: Island Caretakers](https://mita.org/2026/02/25/now-hiring-island-caretakers/) - Spending a summer living on a Maine island is a rare opportunity. Even more rare is getting paid for doing it! MITA is seeking qualified candidates for TWO seasonal caretaker positions, one on Jewell Island and one on Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay. The caretaker will be primarily responsible for monitoring recreational activity, providing
- [2025 Year in Review Now Available Online](https://mita.org/2025/12/19/2025-year-in-review-now-available-online/) - What a year it has been. We are pleased to release our 2025 Year in Review online, available now for your reading pleasure. Check out what our stewardship program was able to accomplish, read about the impact that we made on communities up and down the coast, and enjoy some wonderful imagery from the Maine
- [2025 Photo Contest Winners Announced](https://mita.org/2025/12/05/2025-photo-contest-winners-announced/) - 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 this photo, and the story behind it,
- [Give a MITA Gift Membership This Holiday Season](https://mita.org/2025/12/01/give-a-mita-gift-membership-this-holiday-season/) - 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 fellow island adventurer is good to go
- [Today is MITA Monday!](https://mita.org/2025/12/01/today-is-mita-monday/) - 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 been a long time coming, and were
- [2025 MITA Photo Contest Voting Now Open Through 5 p.m. on Nov. 10](https://mita.org/2025/10/24/36662/) - 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 to vote! This year, we've selected
- [Join MITA for An Evening With Luc Milam of @holidayinmaine on Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Portland](https://mita.org/2025/10/17/join-mita-for-an-evening-with-luc-milam-of-holidayinmaine-on-tuesday-oct-28-in-portland/) - Come on down to Rising Tide Brewing Company (103 Fox St. in Portland) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. and hear from Luc as he shares stories and images of his summer spent sailing along the Maine Island Trail aboard his 28-foot wooden sailboat Holiday. Luc has stirred the imaginations of many on the Maine coast and beyond via
- [RSVP Now for the 2025 Stewardship Party](https://mita.org/2025/08/26/rsvp-now-for-the-2025-stewardship-party/) - RSVP now for MITA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Stewardship Party, which will be held at the Belfast Boathouse in Belfast on Thursday, Sept. 25. MITA's Annual Meeting will commence at 5pm, followed by the party from 6-8pm. We will have food and drink on hand as we celebrate the stewardship season and present awards to
- [2025 Photo Contest Now Open!](https://mita.org/2025/09/17/2025-photo-contest-now-open/) - As autumn creeps up on us, it's time to show off all of those spectacular photos you took over the summer! This year's MITA Photo Contest will feature prizes from Eventide Oyster Co., FLYN, Jetboil, L.L. Bean, Wicked Joe Organic Coffees, and the MITA Gear Shop! The rules are simple. Submit your best photos from
- [Fall Cleanup Registration Now Open](https://mita.org/2025/08/26/fall-cleanup-registration-now-open/) - 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! If you miss your shot, hop on
- [2025 Summer Newsletter Out Now](https://mita.org/2025/08/04/2025-summer-newsletter-out-now/) - The Summer 2025 edition of The Island Trail will soon be hitting mailboxes for our Full and Sustaining members, and is also available online for everyone to read at mita.org/newsletters. Read about some new additions to the Maine Island Trail and our evolving collaboration with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, hear some stories from a long-time
- [Splash! Raises $65,000 for MITA](https://mita.org/2025/06/17/splash-raises-65000-for-mita/) - 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 to raise $65,000 for MITA's programming at
- [Maine Aquaculture Association to Present at MITA HQ on May 22](https://mita.org/2025/05/15/maine-aquaculture-association-to-present-at-mita-hq-on-may-22/) - 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 out there on the Trail. If you’ve ever
- [Splash! Online Auction OPEN NOW!](https://mita.org/2025/05/16/31165/) - 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 products and experiences including boat trips, vacations,
- [Warren Island Dock & Dine Returns for 2025 on July 26](https://mita.org/2025/05/29/warren-island-dock-dine-returns-for-2025-on-july-26/) - 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 on Saturday, July 26 for a beautiful afternoon
- [MITA Featured on Maine Public's "Borealis"](https://mita.org/2025/04/22/mita-featured-on-maine-publics-borealis/) - In case you missed it, MITA was recently featured on an episode of Borealis, an Emmy-winning outdoors and environmental program on Maine Public. They joined us on our Deer Isle Fall Cleanup last year, and did a wonderful job at documenting the volunteer experience for MITA and showing the world what the Maine Island Trail
- [Splash! Set for June 12, Tickets On Sale Now](https://mita.org/2025/03/20/splash-set-for-june-12/) - MITA's largest annual fundraiser returns to East Coast Yacht Sales on Thursday, June 12 from 6-9pm! This year's theme will be a celebration of coastal Maine's night skies, and like the aurora shows that we were treated to last year, Splash! is sure to make an impression on you. We are absolutely thrilled to announce that
- [Now Hiring: Advancement Director, Midcoast Regional Stewardship Manager](https://mita.org/2025/02/03/now-hiring-midcoast-regional-stewardship-manager/) - 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 positions over at mita.org/jobs. We are a small
- [Join us at Rising Tide Brewing on February 4 for Oyster Night!](https://mita.org/2025/01/17/join-us-at-rising-tide-brewing/) - 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 MITA for every beer sold. Our staff
- [Winter 2025 Edition of The Island Trail Out Now](https://mita.org/2025/01/15/winter-2025-edition-of-the-island-trail-out-now/) - 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 the mail by now! This edition features
- [Read MITA's 2024 Year in Review](https://mita.org/2024/12/06/read-mitas-2024-year-in-review/) - 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 2024 Annual Fund. With membership dues covering
- [December 4 is MITA Day at SoPo Seafood!](https://mita.org/2024/11/21/december-4-is-mita-day-at-sopo-seafood/) - 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 done, as MITA staff will be in
- [Support Youth Stewardship with the Youth Tree Tee](https://mita.org/2024/11/21/support-youth-stewardship-with-the-youth-tree-tee/) - 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 from these will help us get kids
- [Enter the 2024 MITA Photo Contest!](https://mita.org/2024/10/04/enter-the-2024-mita-photo-contest/) - 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 three, please) to MITA's own photographer, Nick
- [Maine Island Trail Association Names Ben Dougherty as Executive Director](https://mita.org/2024/09/26/maine-island-trail-association-names-ben-dougherty-as-executive-director/) - 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 be stepping down in 2024. Dougherty, who
- [Join MITA at the Warren Island Dock & Dine Fundraiser on Sunday, August 11](https://mita.org/2024/07/11/join-mita-at-the-warren-island-dock-dine-fundraiser-on-sunday-august-11/) - 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, August 11 for a beautiful afternoon of
- [Introducing Maine Island Trail Blend Coffee](https://mita.org/2024/07/03/introducing-maine-island-trail-blend-coffee/) - 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 Island Trail. Coffee is how so many
- [The Logbook Challenge Returns for 2024!](https://mita.org/2024/05/20/the-logbook-challenge-returns-for-2024/) - We're running it back for 2024! We loved hosting the Logbook Challenge so much last year that we just have to do it again. Didn't participate last year or need a refresher on the rules? Everything you need to know about the Logbook Challenge can be found at mita.org/challenge. You've got until Friday, Sept. 13 to make a plan and get your entries
- [Need to Know: MITA's Trail Alerts Page](https://mita.org/2024/05/20/need-to-know-mitas-trail-alerts-page/) - For the most current info on the visitation status of sites on the Maine Island Trail, please visit the Trail Alerts page before planning your trip! As you know, the destruction from January's storms changed the landscape of the Maine coast in dramatic ways. Unfortunately, the Maine Island Trail was not exempt from this. We have been out
- [Splash! Online Auction is now LIVE!](https://mita.org/2024/05/08/splash-online-auction-is-now-live/) - 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 critical mission of providing access and environmental
- [Spring Cleanup Signups Begin Saturday, May 4 at 9am EST](https://mita.org/2024/05/02/spring-cleanup-signups-begin-saturday-may-4-at-9am-est/) - 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 added to a waitlist. More exciting than
- [Racing to Alaska Presentation](https://mita.org/2024/04/09/racing-to-alaska-presentation/) - Tickets are on sale now for an incredible presentation that we will host at MITA HQ in Portland (100 Kensington St, 2nd floor) on Thursday, April 18 from 6-8pm: "Racing to Alaska: How the Maine Island Trail Led Us to Ketchikan" with Leigh Dorsey and Dameon Colbry. The Race to Alaska is a 750-mile unsupported, motorless boat race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska. In 2019, Leigh Dorsey and Dameon Colbry completed the race in
- [Splash! Tickets On Sale Now!](https://mita.org/2024/04/02/splash-tickets-on-sale-now/) - Tickets for Splash!, MITA's largest annual fundraising event, are on sale now. Click here to buy! Splash! will make its triumphant return on Thursday, May 16 from 6-9pm, and will once again be held at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth. ECYS is an amazingly appropriate venue for this party as it's our way
- [MITA Announces 2024 Membership Updates](https://mita.org/2024/01/05/mita-announces-2024-membership-updates/) - As we begin a new year, MITA is thrilled to announce a series of enhancements that are designed to make MITA membership more convenient and easier to navigate. Happily, we are announcing these changes without any increase in price for MITA membership. We are constantly striving to keep membership affordable and accessible for all who enjoy the coast of Maine, and
- [For Sale: 47' Eldredge-McInnis Cutter "Prowess"](https://mita.org/2024/02/14/for-sale-47-eldredge-mcinnis-cutter-prowess/) - 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 us. Prowess, a 47' 1947 custom Eldredge-McInnis
- [MITA Donates $8,500 from Shirt Sales to Benefit MCFA's Working Waterfront Support Fund](https://mita.org/2024/02/14/mita-donates-8500-from-shirt-sales-to-benefit-mcfas-working-waterfront-support-fund/) - 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 turns out, we may have underestimated the
- [VOTE NOW For 2023 MITA Photo Contest Finalists!](https://mita.org/2023/10/23/vote-now-for-2023-mita-photo-contest-finalists/) - 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 like here. Polls close on Friday, Oct.
- [Enter the 2023 MITA Photo Contest!](https://mita.org/2023/09/26/enter-the-2023-mita-photo-contest/) - 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 the contest, and will be providing a
- [Support MITA and Join Us at Toast to the Coast!](https://mita.org/2023/07/03/support-mita-and-join-us-at-toast-to-the-coast/) - We’re doing it again, and this time we’re going a little bit bigger… Toast to the Coast, MITA’s summer fundraiser, is returning to WoodenBoat School in Brooklin on July 27 from 5-7pm! Click for tickets and more information. Island views, live music, games, and all-you-can-eat artisanal pizza fresh out of the oven (with drinks
- [MITA Announces The Logbook Challenge!](https://mita.org/2023/05/29/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 could think of. The result? The Logbook
- [Splash! Has SOLD OUT!](https://mita.org/2023/05/15/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, and will be a big boost to
- [Derelict Lobster Traps Feel the Squeeze of MITA](https://mita.org/2023/05/15/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 transport and dispose of. With a greater
- [Welcome to the New MITA.ORG!](https://mita.org/2023/03/14/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 may have noticed that things have looked
- [Spring Cleanup Registration Opens May 7!](https://mita.org/2023/04/18/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 May 7. If you've never volunteered with us
- [MITA Goes Big With Multi-Venue WASTE WATER Opening](https://mita.org/2023/04/03/mitas-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 the name of art and island stewardship
- [WASTE WATER Continues Through April 16!](https://mita.org/2023/03/20/waste-water-mitas-collaboration-with-artist-mariah-reading-opening-march-30/) - 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 marine debris that has been collected by
- [It's Boat Donation Season (Always!)](https://mita.org/2023/03/20/its-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 canoe that's taking up half the garage...

## Pages

- [Home](https://mita.org/) - Join the Maine Island Trail Association to explore Maine’s wild islands through responsible recreation and volunteer stewardship.
- [Volunteer](https://mita.org/get-involved/volunteer/)
- [Adopt an Island](https://mita.org/adopt-an-island/)
- [Trail Alerts](https://mita.org/trail-alerts/) - There are no active alerts at this time.
- [Donors](https://mita.org/donors/)
- [Newsletters](https://mita.org/newsletters/) - [real3dflipbook id='3'] [real3dflipbook id='4'] The biannual newsletter of the Maine Island Trail Association.
- [About Us](https://mita.org/about-us/)
- [Monitor Skipper Information](https://mita.org/skippers/)
- [Ways to Give](https://mita.org/ways-to-give/)
- [Membership Benefits](https://mita.org/get-involved/benefits/)
- [2026 MITA Milers](https://mita.org/milers/)
- [Planned Giving](https://mita.org/planned-giving/)
- [Splash!](https://mita.org/splash/) - Join us at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth on Thursday, May 16 for the Maine Island Trail Association's largest annual fundraiser!
- [Splash! Waitlist Ticket Page](https://mita.org/waitlist/)
- [Donate](https://mita.org/donate/) - Donate to the Maine Island Trail Association today and support stewardship and access on Maine's wild islands.
- [Donate](https://mita.org/winter/)
- [The MITA App](https://mita.org/app/)
- [Splash! Launch Committee](https://mita.org/launch/) - You’re invited to join the Splash! Launch Committee to help the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) kick-off the start to the island stewardship and boating season with its signature fundraising event. Splash! is expected to raise more than $50,000 this year and Launch Committee members are instrumental to its success through their financial support and
- [Governing and Financial Documents](https://mita.org/documents/)
- [Jobs](https://mita.org/jobs/)
- [Video Features](https://mita.org/videofeatures/) - Check out these features on MITA!
- [Publications](https://mita.org/publications/)
- [Explore the Trail](https://mita.org/explore-the-trail/)
- [Guide](https://mita.org/guide/) - [real3dflipbook id='1']
- [Cleanups: Early Access](https://mita.org/cleanupvip/)
- [Boat Calendar: Skimmer](https://mita.org/skimmer/)
- [Splash! Sponsors](https://mita.org/splash-sponsors/) - Thanks to our 2025 Splash! sponsors: CAPTAIN SPONSORS: MATE SPONSORS: BOATSWAIN SPONSORS:
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat Courses](https://mita.org/wfaa/)
- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://mita.org/volunteer/)
- [Webinars](https://mita.org/webinars/)
- [Maine Island Trail Ale](https://mita.org/beer/)
- [Join](https://mita.org/join/) - Become a member of the Maine Island Trail Association and join Maine's greatest community of island adventurers, enthusiasts, and stewards.
- [Renew](https://mita.org/renew/)
- [Rejoin](https://mita.org/rejoin/)
- [Model](https://mita.org/model/) - Model: The MITA model is simple and effective: Stewardship is the key to island owners allowing Access, which is key to attracting Members. Members, in turn, volunteer and support the Stewardship which completes the circle: “SAM”. Here are the ways that MITA ensures that this model will continue to serve the organization, its
- [Torngat Society](https://mita.org/torngat-society/)
- [Donate (AF1)](https://mita.org/donate-af1/)
- [Trailblazer Society](https://mita.org/trailblazer/)
- [Sponsor](https://mita.org/get-involved/sponsor/)
- [Sponsor Payment](https://mita.org/sponsorpayment/)
- [2025 Year in Review](https://mita.org/year-in-review/)
- [2025 Photo Contest](https://mita.org/photocontest/) - Enter the 2025 MITA Photo Contest!
- [#LoveMaineWaters Island Cleanup Registration](https://mita.org/lmw/)
- [2025 Annual Fund](https://mita.org/annualfund/)
- [Get Involved](https://mita.org/get-involved/)
- [2025 Summer Appeal](https://mita.org/summer/)
- [Get Started](https://mita.org/explore-the-trail/get-started/) - https://guides.cruisingclub.org/
- [Gift Membership](https://mita.org/gift-membership/)
- [Burnt Island Overnight Requests](https://mita.org/burnt/)
- [Volunteer Waitlist](https://mita.org/volunteer-waitlist/)
- [Cleanups](https://mita.org/cleanups/)
- [Boat Calendar: Dovekie](https://mita.org/dovekie/)
- [Visiting Guidelines](https://mita.org/visiting-guidelines/) - USING THE TRAIL Being a responsible user of Trail islands means following Leave No Trace practices as outlined by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a national non-profit dedicated to building awareness, appreciation, and respect for wild lands through a model of outdoor low-impact skills and ethics. Because of the unique character of island settings, more
- [Maine Island Trail Blend](https://mita.org/coffee/)
- [Boat Calendar: Arcadia](https://mita.org/arcadia/)
- [Boat Calendar: Murre](https://mita.org/murre/)
- [Boat Calendar: Curlew](https://mita.org/curlew/)
- [Boat Calendar: Sedici](https://mita.org/sedici/)
- [Boat Calendar: Nellie](https://mita.org/nellie/)
- [Luc Milam](https://mita.org/luc-milam/)
- [Reservation Request Submitted](https://mita.org/burnt-overnight-request-submitted/) - Thanks for your interest in an overnight stay on Burnt Island. Once your information is verified, we will contact the island owner to ensure the cabin and/or campsites are available during the dates you requested. We will be back in touch with you soon. If you have questions, please contact maria@mita.org or call (207) 761-8225.
- [MCHT Stewardship Digest Redirect](https://mita.org/mcht/) - MCHT Trail Sites
- [The Logbook Challenge](https://mita.org/challenge/)
- [Contact Us](https://mita.org/contact-us/)
- [Splash! Thank You](https://mita.org/splash-thank-you/)
- [History](https://mita.org/history/)
- [Reset Password](https://mita.org/reset-password/)
- [Login](https://mita.org/login/)
- [Account](https://mita.org/account/)
- [TOAST TO THE COAST](https://mita.org/tttc/)
- [Participant Agreement Waiver Confirmation](https://mita.org/accepted/) - Thank you for submitting your Release of Liability Form! You are now free to participate as a volunteer or attend a MITA Meetup event. Please check your email for confirmation that we have received your form.
- [Participant Agreement Waiver](https://mita.org/agreement/)
- [Gifts of Stock](https://mita.org/gifts-of-stock/)
- [Commitment to Volunteers](https://mita.org/volunteer-expectations/)
- [Stewardship Form on your Phone’s Homescreen](https://mita.org/form2phone/) - It’s easy to add an “app icon” to your phone’s homescreen that that will allow quick access to MITA’s Stewardship Report Form. Follow these simple steps: For iPhone users, click here to open the form in your phone’s Safari browser. After it opens, do the following: For Android users, click here to open the form
- [MARIAH READING: WASTE WATER](https://mita.org/art/)
- [Report](https://mita.org/report/)
- [Logbook](https://mita.org/logbook/)
- [Skipper Manual Acknowledgment of Receipt](https://mita.org/skipperice/)
- [Reimbursement](https://mita.org/reimbursement/)
- [Caretaker Log](https://mita.org/caretaker/)
- [Volunteer Hours](https://mita.org/adopterhours/)
- [Board](https://mita.org/board/)
- [Staff](https://mita.org/about-us/staff/)
- [Membership Thank You](https://mita.org/thankyou/)
- [Support Thank You](https://mita.org/thank-you-for-your-support/)
- [Strategic Plan](https://mita.org/strategic-plan/)
- [Add a Trail Site](https://mita.org/add-a-trail-site/)
- [Boats for Sale](https://mita.org/get-involved/boats-for-sale/)
- [Resources](https://mita.org/resources/)
- [Blog](https://mita.org/blog/)
- [Mission](https://mita.org/mission/) - The mission of the Maine Island Trail Association is to advance a model of thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship of Maine’s wild islands, creating an inspiring recreational water trail that is cared for by the people who use it.
- [Flex Test](https://mita.org/flex-test/)
- [Shop](https://mita.org/shop/)

## Boats

- [2009 Catalina 20 Sailboat & Triad Trailer](https://mita.org/boat/get-involved/boats-for-sale/2009-catalina-22-sailboat-triad-trailer/) - This is a 2009 Catalina 20 Capri with a 4HP Mercury Four Stroke engine that has been winterized already and a Triad Custom trailer in excellent condition. There is an "aerorig" or "swing rig" boom that extends from the stern to the headstay and swivels. This design significantly simplifies boat operation with a single, pivoting
- [O'Day Yingling 20ft Sailboat](https://mita.org/boat/get-involved/boats-for-sale/oday-yingling-20ft-sailboat/) - This is a 1969 O'Day Yingling 20ft sailboat with a custom trailer. It is Hull No. 23888 and Class No. 21. "Class No. 21" indicates an incredibly rare, early-production hull—the 21st ever made. The trailer is in good condition, and has adjustable stands. The sails are in good shape, rigging and lines are good, some
- [Classic Old Town Wooden Canoe](https://mita.org/boat/get-involved/boats-for-sale/classic-old-town-wooden-canoe/) - This is a 1928 classic 16ft Old Town wooden canoe with wicker seats that are in good condition. It has oar lock holder mounts on the gunwales. This boat was donated to the Maine Island Trail Association and the proceeds benefit the non-profit organization. Please reach out to Jordi@mita.org for more information. Asking price: $750

## Team

- [Emily Stinneford](https://mita.org/team/emily-stinneford/)
- [Alex Terry](https://mita.org/team/alex-terry/)
- [Chris Wall](https://mita.org/team/chris-wall/)
- [Christina Hassett](https://mita.org/team/christina-hassett/)
- [Rob Keegan](https://mita.org/team/rob-keegan/)
- [Ben Dougherty](https://mita.org/team/ben-dougherty/)
- [Stephanie Austin](https://mita.org/team/stephanie-austin/)
- [Celeste Miliard Bannock](https://mita.org/team/celeste-miliard-bannock/)
- [Auri Bukauskas](https://mita.org/team/auri-bukauskas/)
- [Stephen Hutnak](https://mita.org/team/stephen-hutnak/)
- [Jonathan Labaree](https://mita.org/team/jonathan-labaree/)
- [Katherine Pope](https://mita.org/team/katherine-pope/)
- [Maureen Lafferty](https://mita.org/team/maureen-lafferty/)
- [Tim Record](https://mita.org/team/tim-record/)
- [Victor Otley](https://mita.org/team/victor-otley/)
- [Rob Nichols](https://mita.org/team/rob-nichols/)
- [Nancy Egan](https://mita.org/team/nancy-egan/)
- [Kim True](https://mita.org/team/kim-true/)
- [Mark Weber](https://mita.org/team/mark-weber/)
- [Nick Parson](https://mita.org/team/nick-parson/)
- [Sam Reiche](https://mita.org/team/sam-reiche/)
- [Eric Marshall](https://mita.org/team/eric-marshall/)
- [Jordi St. John](https://mita.org/team/jordi-st-john/)
- [Brian Marcaurelle](https://mita.org/team/brian-marcaurelle/)
- [Greg Field](https://mita.org/team/firstname-lastname-3/)
- [Jeff Skaggs](https://mita.org/team/jeff-skaggs/)
- [Meghan Stasz](https://mita.org/team/meghan-stasz/)
- [Janet Robinson](https://mita.org/team/janet-robinson/)
- [John O'Meara](https://mita.org/team/john-omeara/)
- [Janet Dooley](https://mita.org/team/janet-dooley/)

## Events

- [Stewardship Party and Annual Meeting](https://mita.org/event/stewardship-party-and-annual-meeting/) - This year's party will take place at Camden Yacht Club in Camden on Thursday, Sept. 17 with MITA's Annual Meeting kicking off at 5 p.m. followed by the party from 6-8 p.m. This event is FREE as a thank you to our volunteers and open to all, so put it on your calendar and keep
- [Warren Island Dock & Dine (Tickets On Sale)](https://mita.org/event/warren-island-dock-dine/) - Tickets are now on sale for the third-annual Warren Island Dock & Dine. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 8 from 12-3 p.m. and be sure to buy your tickets before prices go up on Monday, July 20! This event has become a summer highlight for MITA, and we want you to come and be a part of it. Our friends and
- [MITA x SailMaine: Maiden Maine Film Night (SOLD OUT)](https://mita.org/event/mita-x-sailmaine-maiden-maine-film-night/) - This event is SOLD OUT! Join MITA and SailMaine on April 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at MITA Headquarters in Portland (100 Kensington St., 2nd Floor in Portland) for SailMaine's annual Maiden Maine Film Night, which will be co-hosted by MITA this year! We'll be screening Maidentrip, a documentary about Laura Dekker, who set out to sail around the world alone
- [2026 Maine Island Trail Mixer](https://mita.org/event/state-of-the-trail-mixer/) - A new member event for 2026, we're gearing up for our Maine Island Trail Mixer event at our office in Portland next month, and we want you to join us! Come gather with other Maine Island Trail enthusiasts on Tuesday, May 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the MITA office in Portland as we dive into
- [Night Skies with John Meader](https://mita.org/event/night-skies-with-john-meader/) - *NEW TIME!* Join fellow MITA members at MITA Headquarters in Portland for a evening skies presentation from John Meader of Northern Stars Planetarium that is custom-tailored to the Maine Island Trail. This event will take place the night before the new moon, offering the potential for telescope viewing outside (weather permitting) following an indoor presentation.
- [Splash!](https://mita.org/event/splash-4/) - Splash! with us on Thursday, May 28 MITA’s largest annual fundraiser returns to East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth on Thursday, May 28 from 6-9pm! We are excited to announce that we are once again partnering with the James Beard Award-winning team at Big Tree Catering, who will be catering the event with some of the finest locally-sourced
- [Within the Whale at Rising Tide Brewing (Sold Out)](https://mita.org/event/within-the-whale-at-rising-tide-brewing/) - SOLD OUT! Have you heard the buzz?! Following recent features on Good Morning America and on the front page of the Portland Press Herald, viral sensation (and TikTok star) Chunk the whale, of Within the Whale, will be making an appearance exclusively for MITA members at Rising Tide Brewing Company (103 Fox Street in Portland) on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with two sessions running from
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-10/) - Do you have the skills to handle a medical emergency on the Maine Island Trail, or anywhere else in the wilderness. Here's a chance to acquire some really critical knowledge. North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland (100 Kensington St.), April
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-9/) - Do you have the skills to handle a medical emergency on the Maine Island Trail, or anywhere else in the wilderness. Here's a chance to acquire some really critical knowledge. North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland (100 Kensington St.), April
- [Boat America — A Course for Responsible Boating](https://mita.org/event/boat-america-a-course-for-responsible-boating/) - Boat America is the NASBLA Boating Safety Course endorsed by the State of Maine that is required to obtain your Maine Boating Safety Certificate card. Join MITA members at our headquarters in Portland (100 Kensington St.) on Sunday, March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and earn your card! This course is open to
- [Intro to the Trail Webinar](https://mita.org/event/intro-to-the-trail-webinar/) - For anyone who is new to the Maine Island Trail Association, or who may not have been involved much in the past, we've got a webinar that's just perfect for you! Join us on Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7-8pm EST as we discuss the Trail, how to explore it using the MITA App and Guide, and ways to
- [An Evening With Luc Milam of @holidayinmaine](https://mita.org/event/luc-milam/) - Come on down to Rising Tide Brewing Company (103 Fox St. in Portland) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. and hear from Luc as he shares stories and images of his summer spent sailing along the Maine Island Trail aboard his 28-foot wooden sailboat Holiday. Luc has stirred the imaginations of many on the Maine coast and
- [An Evening With Luc Milam of @holidayinmaine](https://mita.org/event/luc-milam/) - Come on down to Rising Tide Brewing Company (103 Fox St. in Portland) on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. and hear from Luc as he shares stories and images of his summer spent sailing along the Maine Island Trail aboard his 28-foot wooden sailboat Holiday. Luc has stirred the imaginations of many on the Maine coast and
- [Maine Aquaculture Association Presentation at MITA HQ in Portland](https://mita.org/event/31123/) - 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 out there on
- [Splash!](https://mita.org/event/splash-3/)
- [Kegs for Causes Oyster Night at Rising Tide Brewing](https://mita.org/event/kegs-for-causes-oyster-night-at-rising-tide-brewing/) - 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 for every beer sold to MITA. Our staff
- [MITA Day at SoPo Seafood](https://mita.org/event/mita-day-at-sopo-seafood/) - Join us at SoPo Seafood 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 done, as MITA staff
- [2024 Annual Meeting and Stewardship Party](https://mita.org/event/2024-annual-meeting-and-stewardship-party/) - Celebrate the stewardship season at MITA's annual Stewardship Party and awards banquet in Belfast on Thursday, September 5 from 6-8pm! All are welcome for an evening of food, drinks, camaraderie, and awards as we celebrate all of the volunteers who help care for the Maine Island Trail. Join us at 5pm for MITA's Annual Meeting
- [Portland Greendrinks on Little Diamond Island](https://mita.org/event/portland-greendrinks-on-little-diamond-island/) - SOLD OUT! MITA will be the featured nonprofit for June's rendition of Portland Greendrinks! Learn more about this incredible program here.Our event will take place at the casino on Little Diamond Island from 5:30-8pm and will include chartered ferry service from Casco Bay Lines. Multiple beverage partners will be on hand, so bring your own
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-3/) - If you haven't signed up yet, we still have some room... but not much! North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm.This course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-2/) - *SESSION FULL* North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm.This course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for people in
- [Race to Alaska Presentation at MITA Headquarters](https://mita.org/event/race-to-alaska-presentation-at-mita-headquarters/) - The Race to Alaska (R2AK) is a 750-mile unsupported, motorless boat race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska. In 2019, Leigh Dorsey and Dameon Colbry completed the race in a bright yellow rowboat named Mursu. Since then, they have each, separately, completed the race by rowboat a second time. They credit the Maine Island Trail
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-8/) - *SESSION FULL* If you haven't signed up yet, we still have some room... but not much! North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. This course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid, plus additional topics specifically designed
- [Webinar: Wildflowers of the Eastern Maine Islands](https://mita.org/event/webinar-wildflowers-of-the-eastern-maine-islands/) - For almost 20 years, Maine Natural History Observatory has been studying the vascular plants found on our offshore islands. Over these years, our understanding of the flora of these unique habitats have changed as a result of hundreds of surveys to document the species. Executive Director and founder, Glen Mittelhauser, will speak about the decades
- [Splash!](https://mita.org/event/splash/) - You know it, you love it, and it’s almost time to do it again. MITA will once again host Splash! at East Coast Yacht Sales in Yarmouth on Thursday, May 16 from 6-9pm. This year we’ll be channeling island vibes from lower latitudes, so break out that Tommy Bahama and join us at ECYS for a
- [Wilderness First Aid Afloat](https://mita.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-afloat-4/) - *SESSION FULL* North Star Adventures will present two sessions of their Wilderness First Aid Afloat course at MITA's beautiful waterfront office in Portland, April 20-21 and May 11-12 from 9am-5pm. This course contains all the same information included in SOLO Wilderness First Aid, plus additional topics specifically designed for boaters. Not only will you gain the skills you need to care for
- [Islands & Oysters at Maine Oyster Company](https://mita.org/event/test/) - Alright guys, we're doing the oyster thing again because we just love these little offseason get-togethers so much! This time we'll be hanging out with our friends at Maine Oyster Company, 38 Portland Street in Portland on Thursday, March 7 from 5-9pm.They'll be offering up oysters at a discounted $2 a shuck, and MITA staff will be on hand
- [Lunch & Learn Webinar with Friends of Casco Bay](https://mita.org/event/lunch-learn-webinar-with-friends-of-casco-bay/) - Before heading over to Maine Oyster Company that night for Islands & Oysters, get your MITA day started with a Lunch & Learn webinar with Friends of Casco Bay from 12-1pm on Thursday, March 7.Sara Freshley, Friends of Casco Bay’s community organizer and volunteer coordinator, will discuss the organization's mission to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco

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