On July 14, 2008, the Appalachian Mountain Club dedicated the Gorman Camps at Chairback Mountain near Monson, Maine. The Gorman Camps are the third such facility to be developed as part of the Maine Woods Initiative and will be open in late 2009.

The other two sporting camps in the MWI are Little Lyford Pond Camps and Medawisla Wilderness Camps which are currently open for outdoor recreation in summer and winter.

The Gorham Camps are named after Leon and Lisa Gorman for their long-time support of AMC and its programs. Leon Gorman is the grandson of L.L.Bean founder Leon Leonwood Bean.

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