Appalachian Mountain Club - Maine Chapter

It’s time for the AMC Maine Chapter’s Annual Meeting! AMC Maine chapter members will begin arriving at Camp Jordan in Ellsworth, ME this Friday, September 28 where a full weekend of activities will kick off with the Executive Committee chili jamboree. Saturday’s events include hiking, biking, paddling, and other events, ending with the annual business meeting and special guest speakers.

Swing by the registration table when you arrive for all the information you need for an awesome weekend. For more information , please visit the Annual Meeting web page. For directions to Camp Jordan, please click here.

The South Portland Land Trust and its West End Trails Committee will officially open the Clark’s Pond Trail behind the South Portland Home Depot on Sunday, September 30, 2007. The 1.2 mile trail was developed by volunteers including Appalachian Trail Club personnel and funded through a $30,000 grant. Gov. John Baldacci is scheduled to open the trail at 10 am.

Please click here to read an article in the Portland Press Herald.

Elections for the 2007-2009 Maine Chapter Executive Committee will be held on Saturday, September 29th at 7:30 PM at the Maine Chapter Annual Meeting at Camp Jordan in Ellsworth, Maine.

The committees with new people seeking positions on the Executive Committee are:
Matt Colello, Member at Large
Laura Flight (current Vice Chair), Chair
Janet Roderick, Membership Committee Chair
Frank Robey, Conservation Committee Co-Chair
Carrie Walia, Vice Chair
Maggie Warren, Secretary

Executive Committee Members seeking an additional term:
Jeff Aceto, Meetings and Education Chair
Wyman Briggs, Family Outings Committee Co-Chair
Peter Broderick, Outings Committee Co-Chair
Keith Chapman, Trail Maintenance Committee Co-Chair
Jeanne Christie, Public Relations Committee Chair
Denise Courtmanche, Treasurer
Bob Cummings, Newsletter Committee Co-Chair
Brenda Cummings, Newsletter Committee Co-Chair
Jane Danielson, Conservation Committee Co-Chair
Greg Hansel, Family Outings Committee Co-Chair
Spencer Meyer, Outings Committee Co-Chair
Peter Roderick, Trail Maintenance Committee Co-Chair
Joleen Rice, Member at Large
Dave Wood, Paddling Committee Co-Chair

Come to the Annual Meeting to cast your votes!

Would you like to go to the widely acclaimed Common Ground Country Fair in Unity this weekend, for FREE? All you have to do is volunteer to staff the AMC booth for a 2-hour shift on Sunday from 3-5PM. It’s a great way to talk with many AMC members, as well as encourage folks to become members. Or, if you are going to the fair anyway, come visit our booth! The fair has been dubbed “Maine’s most authentic country fair.” Events, vendors, and exhibitors promote conservation and sustainable living while enjoying local, delicious organic food. Contact Jeanne Christie or Laura Flight for more information.

Governor John Baldacci’s Take It Outside initiative has received strong endorsements from three key stewards of Maine’s outdoor activities:  Pat McGowan, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Conservation; Jensen Bissell, Director of Baxter State Park, and Sheridan Steele, Superintendent of Acadia National Park.  Take It Outside is intended to encourage outdoor recreation in all Mainers by providing opportunities to connect with nature, enjoy the recreational opportunities in Maine, and develop healthy lifestyles.

Please click here to read a commentary with their endorsement published in the Bangor Daily News.

The registration deadline has been extended until Monday, September 24th! Forms are available in the latest issue of our newsletter “Wilderness Matters” and on our website. Join fellow Maine AMCers and meet new faces for a weekend full of activities on the cusp of renowned Acadia National Park! Enjoy hikes, bikes, paddles, as well as a digital photography workshop and a coastal bird watch. And don’t miss the guest speakers after Saturday evening’s dinner who will tell their tale and project their pictures of their canoe trip across the country. Please visit our web page for more information. See you all there!