ILLEGAL FIRE RINGS: In Maine, campfires in the woods require a fire permit or a permitted campsite to be legal.  WIth the dry conditions this Fall, non-permitted campfires along the A.T. are especially concerning. #MaineAT Photo by Tony Barrett matc.org/index.php/2020…

MATC's Position on Saddleback Ski Area Solar Project We encourage the owners of the Saddleback Ski Area (Arctaris Impact Fund) to move the location of its proposed grid-scale solar power generating facility to a location that would not impact the views # matc.org/index.php/2020…

Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter. Find out who was awarded the Walter D. Greene Award. View the President's Report and Development Committee Update. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter matc.org/index.php/2020…

Rocks aren't placed by magic; it takes lots of hands and strong backs to make rock steps. Volunteers build stone steps at Gulf Hagas using pry bars, shovels, grip hoist and pick axes. #GulfHagas #MaineAT #RockSteps #Volunteers matc.org/index.php/2020…

One of the most remote areas of the A.T. in Maine - now newly accessible via the White Brook Trail. matc.org/index.php/2020…

Put your passion for the Appalachian Trail to work! Apply for summer trail crew jobs in Maine and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Maine AT Ridgerunner and Maine Trail Crew positions are looking for applications. Ridgerunners will meet, greet, matc.org/index.php/empl…

Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for questions or interest in applying. Baldpate Lean-to and Campsite - Be the maintainer for the first campsite NOBOs encounter in MATC territory! matc.org/index.php/2020…

Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's quarterly newsletter. NE Regional Partnership Committee Maintainer’s Meeting Survey Power Hedgers for Clearing/Brushing/Trimming  and more... matc.org/index.php/main…

Guidebook Subcommittee Member - The guidebook committee is looking for a member to work with the other committee members on publication of the new Guidebook. The Sub-Committee is currently finishing the editing, design, and printing process. Interested? matc.org/index.php/2021…

Membership Subcommittee Awards Coordinator Wanted - This volunteer will maintain a database of volunteer hours to identify members who are eligible for service awards available under the ATC Volunteer Recognition Program. #HelpWanted #OffTrailSupport matc.org/index.php/2021…

Check out the Winter 2021 issue of the MATC newsletter, the MAINEtainer. Read about the Trail Champions Campaign to build the Maine Trail Center, plus articles on changes to the MATC constitution andBy-laws, Nominating Committee Reports, Maine Trail matc.org/index.php/2021…

Ridgerunners from both Maine Appalachian Trail Club and Appalachian Trail Conservancy, along with staff from the A.T. Visitor Center, in Monson, spent time at Baxter State Park with Park staff as part of their training. #AMC #Ridgerunner matc.org/index.php/2021…

Read the Summer 2021 issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter. You can view the current year's issues as well as look into the MAINEtainer archives. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter matc.org/index.php/main…

MATC would like to acknowledge the generous support of Katahdin Coffee as our most recent sponsor. Katahdin Coffee's donation will contribute to sustaining the more than 25,000 hours of work done annually by the volunteers of the MATC. matc.org/index.php/2021…

Click below to hear Podcast - Tom Gorrill is from minute 19-39 MATC President Tom Gorrill speaks with Maine Senator Angus King on the Senator's podcast - Inside Maine. Tom can be heard from minute 19-39. #AngusKing #MaineAppalachianTrail #MATC matc.org/matc-president…

L.L.BEAN GIFTS $200,000 TO TRAIL CHAMPIONS Major gift supports creation of Maine’s first-of-its-kind multi-use trail maintenance and training facility. Read Press Release - trailchampions.matc.org/l-l-bean-gifts…

Maintainers Needed in the Baldpate District AT Sections - Section 78:  Little River Pond Campsite south to unnamed high point (Piper Mtn.) 2.4 Miles   This section has access problems but is a nice, relatively easy section to maintain.  #Baldpate matc.org/maintainers-ne…

A 4.9 Mile section of the AT along Nahmakanta Stream in the 100 MIle wilderness will need a new maintainer in 2024.  This is a relatively level section of trail between Mahar Landing Side Trail and The south end of Nahmakanta Lake.  matc.org/maintainer-vac…

Read the latest issue of the MAINEtainer, MATC's newsletter. You can view the current year's issues as well as look into the MAINEtainer archives. #MaineAT #MAINEtainer #Newsletter matc.org/read-the-sprin…

Due to recent heavy rains and flooding along the Maine AT we are providing some temporary walk-arounds. From Wendy Weiger, Monson A.T. Visitor Center Manager  As part of my work at the Monson Visitor Center during this period of high stream flows, matc.org/walk-arounds-t…