BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club - ECPv6.15.12.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://moac.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MOAC - Maine Outdoor Adventure Club
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20240612T184007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T142539Z
UID:10003227-1727190000-1727434800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Greenville Fall Foliage Seniors Getaway
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite fellow active MOAC seniors to join us for our Thursday Hikers Fall Getaway to Greenville. \nUpdate – It looks like the place is sold out at this time for rooms. There is camping available at the same location in a grassy area behind the resort. This can depend on weather. I can also keep a wait-list in case someone cancels from our group. Room rate of $120/night\, Sept. 24-27. The rooms have full kitchens and 2 double beds. Be sure to tell them you are with Thursday Hikers/Michell Moody group.  Be sure to check out their website for more info about the property. They also offer camping behind the resort. Call the resort at 800-726-2302 to book one of the rooms we are holding (the rooms are not on their website until after July 1). Book ASAP if you want to come. Please verify their cancellation policy when booking. 7 days for this time of year would be appreciated. \nhttps://www.leisureliferesort.com/ \nPlease let me know if you book. Also let me know if you would be willing to share a room and I can let others know. Please include your phone number and email so I can add you to our rooming list and send more info later. \nThis is a wonderful area with a great variety of hikes and paddling opportunities. Some biking as well. The colors should be starting while temperatures usually aren’t too cold yet.
URL:https://moac.org/event/greenville-fall-foliage-seniors-getaway/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/P1000090.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Moody":MAILTO:moac@micstan.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20240930T182109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T182109Z
UID:10003744-1729328400-1729353600@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for another MOAC trail maintenance day on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain.  Please consider joining us Saturday October 19th as we work on the Bald Peak and Sue’s Way trails\, which are under the stewardship of the Loon Echo Land Trust.   Come fall\, there’s always plenty of leaves to rake and waterbars to clean out.  If we get a big enough crew\, we’ll start work on rebuilding the rock causeway on the Bald Peak Trail that’s just before the junction for the Sue’s Way trail.  If you’ve never joined a trail crew to help maintain a trail\, not to worry – there’s no experience necessary!  Just be sure to wear work clothes that will probably get a bit dirty\, bring good sturdy footwear\, work gloves\, plenty of water\, your lunch\, and a day pack to carry it all!   Watch the weather forecast bring appropriate outerwear.  If it’s a really rainy day\, I’ll reschedule.  But I’ve emailed Mother Nature asking for a sunny day.  So\, we’ll see what we get!  🙂 \nMeet us at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot at 9am.  The trailhead is on Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, about a mile after the ski area.  We usually call it a day about 3 or 4pm.  If you have any questions about the day\, or just want to sign up\, shoot me an email\, send me a text\, give me a call\, or send a carrier pigeon\, whatever work for you!
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241005T021512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T021741Z
UID:10003747-1730480400-1730635200@moac.org
SUMMARY:Back yard indoor camping – Take Pride in Acadia Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join the Take Pride in Acadia Weekend crowd but stay at my place in Ellsworth. I have room for 4 or 5 folks at my place in Ellsworth\, about 20 miles from Acadia. If more are interested\, bring your camping gear and stay in my back yard\, or in your van in my driveway. You are welcome for 2 nights so you can join Saturday night dinner plans with the group. \nBring your sleeping bag\, pillow\, towel\, and toothbrush\, plus what ever. I will supply coffee in the morning. \nBe sure to sign up using Peter Mullen’s form for the Take Pride in Acadia MOAC Team on the event calendar . Signing up to stay at my place does NOT get you signed up for the MOAC Team. \nContact me at 207-801-1488 or marty@donnellpond.com to let me know you are coming. I will send more details and directions.
URL:https://moac.org/event/back-yard-indoor-camping-take-pride-in-acadia-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4052.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Martha Williams":MAILTO:marty@donnellpond.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241025T145717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T152258Z
UID:10003745-1730534400-1730552400@moac.org
SUMMARY:Take Pride in Acadia Day\, 2024 - Registration is closed
DESCRIPTION:For 33 years\, volunteers have gathered on the first Saturday of November to help ready the famous carriage roads for winter. Sponsored by Friends of Acadia\, teams are assigned troublesome sections of carriage roads where erosion can cause damage over the winter. The task? Rake the leaves and debris off the shoulders and into the woods. MOAC has had members at this event for many years. We have a team that will work together. \nIf you follow the Friends of Acadia link above\, there will be information about how to sign up for the event. PLEASE do not do that. Since we are working as a group\, use the sign up link below so I can keep track. I will submit our roster of names to Friends. \nPlease click HERE to sign up. Your email is so we can communicate before the weekend. Your phone number so we can as well during the weekend. \nMost who sign up make it a weekend\, but that is not required. The actual commitment to the park is from roughly 8:30 am to noon on Saturday. If you choose to make it a weekend\, the rest of the time is yours. \nThere is no cost to the event itself. If you choose to stay over\, you will need to find your own lodging. Tam and I are staying at the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel\, right in downtown and that has been the hotel of choice for the most part for a few years now. But\, you can do as you wish in this regard. The Grand offers a free breakfast. Local restaurants for the rest. \nExcept for the provided lunch after the work Saturday. After our work commitment is done\, we can head over to the Hulls Cove Visitors Center for a “CCC” lunch. Chili\, cornbread\, and cider.  Aside from the ingredients\, it’s named to honor the Civilian Conservation Corp\, who did a lot of work in Acadia.
URL:https://moac.org/event/take-pride-in-acadia-day-2024/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Hiking,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Road Biking,Social,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Take-Pride-2.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241205
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241106T175655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T024120Z
UID:10003772-1730851200-1733356799@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Holiday Party 2024 – Tickets on Sale
DESCRIPTION:2024 Holiday Party Tickets NOW on Sale through Eventbrite\n\nNovember 6\, 2024 – December 4\, 2024\n\n\n\nHOT DEAL now available!  Get your tickets at \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/moac-holiday-party-2024-members-only-tickets-1074692055869\nBARGAIN at $12.00 for prepurchase through Eventbrite (member pays for Eventbrite fee) \nAnother MOAC Party not to be missed.  December 7\, 2024 from 5:30 to 11:00. \nSale price available only through December 4th.  Price at the door is $15.00. \nOnce again we will party at the Robert W Boyd\, AMVETS Post 2\, 48 North Road\, Yarmouth\, ME.
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-holiday-party-2024/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Other/General,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Elaine M Vadeboncoeur":MAILTO:evadeboncoeur@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241105T152941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T154936Z
UID:10003762-1730917800-1730925000@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Monthly Meeting and Presentation - Changed
DESCRIPTION:Kindness: The Superpower for the 21st Century \nJeff Edelstein has had epic adventures in his life\, from the remote Southwest deserts to the high peaks of the Rockies to the barrenlands of arctic Canada. But he’ll be talking about a different type of adventuring\, highly relevant in these times: his work resolving environmental conflict around the U.S.\, helping members of Congress work together across party lines and – most recently – launching Acts of Kindness Maine\, helping individuals\, businesses\, public entities and communities cultivate the kindness that exists in all of us\, in these challenging times. \nIn just two years\, AOK Maine has touched the lives of Mainers throughout the state and attracted national interest. At the meeting\, folks will get to “Spin the Wheel of Kindness\,” hear and share stories of acts of kindness – in the outdoors or anywhere – and learn about AOK Maine’s activities. Everyone will receive a small kindness gift that can be used to create a kindness ripple effect. \nJeff’s life has followed a fulfilling winding path. After dropping out of college\, he commercial fished in Alaska\, lived in a Buddhist monastery\, ran a farm and logged in the Northwest\, roamed around Central America\, and hitchhiked all around the US. He returned to school and got an engineering degree\, but his true calling turned out to be working as an environmental mediator\, resolving conflict on federal forest management policy\, fracking in the Yellowstone region\, hazardous waste cleanup on NYC’s Gowanus Canal\, resolving the South Portland “Tar Sands Pipeline” controversy\, and much more. Jeff is now devoting himself to the adventure of exploring the depths and breadth of what kindness actually means\, and planting seeds of kindness everywhere. Kindness: The Way Life Should Be! \n________________ \nIn addition to the presentations\, the meeting is a chance to hear about recent outings\, hear about upcoming outings\, and socialize with other MOACers. It’s also a chance for new or prospective members to ask questions. Meeting begins at 7:00\, but come at 6:30 to socialize and meet people. \nLocation: the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church\, 524 Allen Avenue\, Portland (near Northgate Shopping Plaza). Here’s a Google Map link.
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-monthly-meeting-and-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241114T144333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T144333Z
UID:10003779-1733337000-1733344200@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Monthly Meeting and Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Injury Prevention and Muscle Balance Techniques for Rebelling Knees and Hips \nOur December MOAC presentation welcomes Physical Therapist Joe Legere and his talk will revolve around preventing injuries via effective stretches for the hips and knees\, before AND after rigorous activity outdoors. In addition\, Joe will be providing manual self-treatment ideas for attendees to use in the future. \n—————————— \nJoe Legere\, PT\, is a native of Windham\, Maine and a graduate of The University of New England\, where he earned his physical therapy degree in 1992. He is the owner of JPL Manual Physical Therapy\, located in Portland. Throughout his career\, he has spent the majority of his efforts treating orthopedic injuries incurred from sports activities\, the workplace\, and as a result of musculoskeletal and joint dysfunction. He is an active guy\, who relates well to high level athletes\, people battling postural issues\, and the weekend warrior. He is an outdoor enthusiast and conservationist. Joe resides in Falmouth\, and enjoys spending time with his wife\, Vicki\, and their two daughters\, Blair and Grace.
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-monthly-meeting-and-presentation-2/
CATEGORIES:Other/General,Social
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/physical-therapy.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241117T193229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T193229Z
UID:10003782-1733572800-1733580000@moac.org
SUMMARY:2024 Holiday Party Set Up
DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm \nJoin the Party before the Party!! \nWe need help with transporting supplies and decorations from the storage unit to our venue and we will need help to return them the next day. \nWe will be setting up the hall with tables\, chairs and decorations (trees\, lights\, tables) for the evening. \nThere will be plenty of time to get home and change before the festivities begin. \nLots of volunteers are needed in the early afternoon (as well as during the party). Come join the fun! \nContact this years organizer or email board@moac.org to sign up.
URL:https://moac.org/event/2024-holiday-party-set-up/
LOCATION:Amvets\, 148 North Rd\, Yarmouth\, 04096\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Other/General,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Elaine M Vadeboncoeur":MAILTO:evadeboncoeur@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241202T194926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T194926Z
UID:10003791-1734030000-1734040800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Bike Travel Film Festival One Longfellow Sq Thu Dec 12th 7pm
DESCRIPTION:15th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival  Thursday\, December 12\, 2024 at 7pm  \nOne Longfellow Square\, Portland\, Maine https://onelongfellowsquare.com/event/the-15th-annual-ciclismo/ \nAdventure is for everyone – you don’t have to be a cyclist to enjoy these journeys featuring people young and old\, in the USA and abroad!  We’ll be sharing an evening of short films and good company that will delight and inspire any attendee. \n\nThis show is a benefit for One Longfellow Square.  A portion of festival proceeds also goes to the nonprofit Adventure Cycling Association.  Thank you to our show sponsors Cyclemania www.cyclemania1.com and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. \n6:00 PM Social Hour \n7:00 PM Films begin \n  \n\nADVANCE PURCHASE: $20\nAT THE DOOR: $25\nAll tickets will incur an additional $4.50 surcharge.\nOLS MEMBERS:Please click here to ensure you are logged in so your discount is reflected above and applied at checkout.\nAll surcharges and member discounts will be calculated at checkout.
URL:https://moac.org/event/bike-travel-film-festival-one-longfellow-sq-thu-dec-12th-7pm/
LOCATION:One Longfellow Square\, 181 State St\, Portland\, M\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-Film-Festival-Poster-and-Film-List_Page_1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Rick McGinley":MAILTO:rmcginley@dac-hvac.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20241217T161704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T233300Z
UID:10003805-1734544800-1734552000@moac.org
SUMMARY:Holiday lights in Portland
DESCRIPTION:Happy Holidays!\nLet’s walk the streets of Portland to admire the lights. We meet in front of the Art Museum at 6:00 and will consider some refreshments afterwards. Show and go!
URL:https://moac.org/event/holiday-lights-in-portland/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Marianne Hubert":MAILTO:mayahub@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250112T173502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T021925Z
UID:10003888-1738780200-1738787400@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Monthly Meeting and Presentation
DESCRIPTION:MOACer Andi Bartlett takes us to Africa. \nLongtime MOAC member\, Past VP\, Past President and current Vice President is your guest speaker. Andi is on the right in this picture. \nAfter hiking in every state\, Andi Bartlett has expanded her adventures and travels to 55 other countries. She and MOACer Mary Ann Mclaughlin (their 15th travel adventure together) along with twelve other people joined Overseas Adventure Travel’s November 11th to December 2nd trip “Ultimate Africa: Botswana\,Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari. Seven of us also chose to do the offered Pre-Trip to Safari in South Africa where we saw the”Big Five”! \n  \nCome to the meeting to learn more about this fantastic trip. \nThe experience was so interesting\, Andi will return to her fourth trip to Africa this Fall. This time it will be Overseas Adventure Travels\, “Namibia & Skeleton Coast: Africa’s Last Wilderness” with a Post-trip to Madagascar. \n \n__________________ \nIn addition to the presentations\, the meeting is a chance to hear about recent outings\, hear about upcoming outings\, and socialize with other MOACers. It’s also a chance for new or prospective members to ask questions. Meeting begins at 7:00\, but come at 6:30 to socialize and meet people. \nLocation: the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church\, 524 Allen Avenue\, Portland (near Northgate Shopping Plaza). Here’s a Google Map link.
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-monthly-meeting-and-presentation-3/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250202T154015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T154015Z
UID:10003902-1738954800-1738965600@moac.org
SUMMARY:Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
DESCRIPTION:Banff returns to the State Theatre in Portland for a slate of films focusing on the outdoors and mountain culture. This is the 24th year of the festival coming to Portland. The festival will be shown on Friday\, February 7 and Saturday\, February 8. A different slate of films each night. \nSee list of where tickets are available or click HERE for the State Theater calendar.
URL:https://moac.org/event/banff-centre-mountain-film-festival-world-tour/2025-02-07/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2024-12-20-at-2.39.08 PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250202T154015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T154015Z
UID:10003903-1739041200-1739052000@moac.org
SUMMARY:Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
DESCRIPTION:Banff returns to the State Theatre in Portland for a slate of films focusing on the outdoors and mountain culture. This is the 24th year of the festival coming to Portland. The festival will be shown on Friday\, February 7 and Saturday\, February 8. A different slate of films each night. \nSee list of where tickets are available or click HERE for the State Theater calendar.
URL:https://moac.org/event/banff-centre-mountain-film-festival-world-tour/2025-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2024-12-20-at-2.39.08 PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250306T162231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T182601Z
UID:10003941-1744963200-1744995600@moac.org
SUMMARY:Wolfe’s Neck Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport and MOAC have a long history. We have done trail maintanence for them\, we have held Winterfest there\, and we had our 20th anniversary celebration there as well. \nThey are holding a volunteer work day on Friday\, April 18. One can either sign up for morning or afternoon times\, or all day. Lunch is provided. This is the first time since before the pandemic that they have offered this opportunity. Tasks will involve cleaning up the campground and other spring-time chores. \nThis is not a “MOAC event” per se. This is just a way to get word out to people that might be interested. If interested\, please register by clicking HERE. Don’t forget to check the YES box at the bottom of the form for this Earth Day opportunity.
URL:https://moac.org/event/wolfes-neck-volunteer-opportunity/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-11.21.23 AM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250422T204737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T205648Z
UID:10003979-1745485200-1745506800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer at Rachel Carson Reserve – Native shrub potting for wildlife habitat
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer opportunities with Rachel Carson WildLife Refuge during the week of Earth Day.  This activity involves planting native shrub bare root seedlings into pots which will be later used for wildlife habitats. \nDates/Time and Location: \n\nLocation:  Rachel Carson WildLife Refuge Greenhouse\, 429 Post Road (Rt 1)\, Wells  (enter via small drive located just down Route 1 from Saltwater Farm)\nDavid D\n\nWhat:                         Potting native shrub bare root seedlings\nWhere:                       429 Post Road in Wells – the Rachel Carson WildLife Refuge Greenhouse\n                                          (enter via small drive located just down Route 1 from Saltwater Farm)\nWhen:                        Thursday April 24th\, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM  (or any portion of this day which is day 2 of this 2 day event)\nPLEASE RSVP:       Confirm attendance for day or portion of day to Elena at: elena_chagnovich@fws.gov\nDavid D. (MOAC organizer) will be at Congdon’s Donuts (https://congdons.com/) at 8:30am\, then proceeding to Rachel Carson Greenhouse\nRachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is holding its annual shrub potting volunteer event a day or two after Earth Day 2025.  RCNWR will be receiving a large order of bareroot native shrub seedlings and will get to work potting nearly 1500 shrubs. This is great opportunity to get your hands dirty\, learn about growing container stock\, and check out our greenhouse in Wells! We have selected specific native shrubs with habitat goals in mind. Many of these shrubs will be outplanted for early successional/young forest habitat restoration projects. \nBring water.  Garden gloves are recommended but can be provided if need be.\n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/volunteer-at-rachel-carson-reserve-native-shrub-potting-for-wildlife-habitat/
LOCATION:Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Greenhouse\, 429 Post Road\, Wells\, 04054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Shrub-Planting-Flyer-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="David Dancause":MAILTO:dave.dancause@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250313T161751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T161751Z
UID:10003952-1745654400-1745686800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Friends Of Acadia - Earth Day Roadside Cleanup Registration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday\, April 26 for the 24th annual island-wide Earth Day Roadside Cleanup. Local community members and visitors from around the state will gather to pick up a “winter’s worth of trash” from the roadsides of Mount Desert Island and Trenton. \nPlease click here for more information or contact Stewardship Manager Nikki Burtis at nikki@friendsofacadia.org or 207-288-3934.
URL:https://moac.org/event/friends-of-acadia-earth-day-roadside-cleanup-registration/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Earth-Day-Cleanup.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250322T165537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T133255Z
UID:10003963-1748005200-1748260800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Weekend Camping in Bar Harbor
DESCRIPTION:Let’s keep a long-standing MOAC tradition alive by welcoming summer with a group campout on Mt. Desert Island. It’s getting harder to do but I think this will work. \nFor those wondering\, Bonnie has family obligations and said she isn’t going to post this trip this year. \nA check of both Seawall and Blackwoods in Acadia National Park show pretty much sold out already. \nAs of 3/22/25\, Hadley’s Point Campground has 29 tent sites and 28 water/electric sites available. This is according to their website. Hadley’s Point is just off Route 3 as you head to Bar Harbor. It is 2.5 miles before Bar Harbor Campground. \n\nField tent sites are $36.08 per night\nWooded tent sites are $38.08 per night\nSites with water/electric are $53.08 per night\n\nThere appears to be a $3.25 campground fee\, plus tax of course. \nTammy and I have reserved site C-39 (water and electric) and it is near to a pod of tent sites (13-20\, 30-36\, 40-42). \nIf you choose to go\, please drop us a line at pcm25me@gmail.com so we know who to expect. \nYou do have to make your own reservations. Deposit amounts vary. For 1-2 nights\, it is the full balance. For 3 or more it is $100. Unfortunately\, they state there are no refunds for a holiday weekend. \nIt might be best to grab a site as soon as you can if you are interested. \nWe will continue the traditional experience of group happy hours and pot luck dinners on Saturday and Sunday evenings in one area to be determined to be the group hangout. Activities during the day will be up to the group. Hiking\, biking\, paddling\, etc.
URL:https://moac.org/event/memorial-day-weekend-camping-in-bar-harbor/
CATEGORIES:Camping,Hiking,Kayaking/Canoeing,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Social,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-03-22-at-12.52.49 PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250801T211446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T211446Z
UID:10004108-1754505000-1754512200@moac.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Scotland: The Great Glen Way and Beyond!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be transported to the green vistas\, blue waters and windswept landscapes of Scotland’s Highlands and the Shetland and Orkney Islands!  Reconnecting with cherished friends from Australia and Switzerland\, MOACers Kevin Huber and Cathy Getchell traversed the 75-mile Great Glen Way\, tasting whiskeys and Scottish cuisine along the way. \nThen\, picture dramatic coastlines and ancient history as they explored the mystical Shetland and Orkney Islands.  From dramatic\, exposed landscapes to island mysteries\, their journey was packed with unforgettable moments.
URL:https://moac.org/event/monthly-meeting-scotland-the-great-glen-way-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church\, 524 Allen Ave\, Portland\, 04103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/d7e47f9d-72c8-546d-728c-e2d3ed8cf967-rotated.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250806T115803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T115803Z
UID:10004112-1756857600-1757116799@moac.org
SUMMARY:Trail Magic for AT Thru Hikers
DESCRIPTION:Join Us in Spreading Kindness on the Trail! Are you looking for a meaningful way to support AT thru hikers on their epic journey? Join our Trail Magic event and help make a difference! You too may earn your wings as a Trail Angel. Wed.\, Sept 3- Thurs.\, Sept 4 and possibly Sept 5th. \nWhat Is Trail Magic? Trail Magic is a cherished tradition along the Appalachian Trail—unexpected acts of kindness that provide hikers with nourishment\, encouragement\, and a sense of community. Our event aims to offer a welcoming respite for hikers\, featuring delicious food\, coffee\, and friendly faces. \nWhere? We’ll be stationed at Lake Nahmakanta\, where there are several campsites\, picnic tables\, fire rings\, and latrines. Bring you kayak or canoe to explore the lake and extend your stay at one of the lake campsites. More details to follow. \nHow You Can Help? \nWe need helping hands with the following tasks: \n\nPreparing and Serving Food: Cook\, assemble\, and serve snacks and meals to hungry hikers as they pass through. No culinary expertise required—just a willingness to pitch in!\nGathering Trash: Help keep the trail and our staging area pristine by collecting litter and properly disposing of waste. This small act leaves a big impact on the trail environment.\n\nPlease contact Julie Sells to sign up and for more information. jksinmaine@gmail.com \nCome be a part of the magic—see you on the trail!
URL:https://moac.org/event/trail-magic-for-at-thru-hikers/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Maine-Hiking-in-Nahm.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Sells":MAILTO:jksinmaine@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250315T134008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T220830Z
UID:10003955-1758499200-1759190399@moac.org
SUMMARY:France: Robert Louis Stevenson Trail trek with donkey [FULL!]
DESCRIPTION:Walking trip in France from Langogne to Pont de Montvert along the trail known as the GR70. Short daily walks (under 20km per day) with stays in hotels and B&Bs with breakfast and dinner. We will walk at the pace of the 2 donkeys who accompany us. Price for lodging and rental is around 980 Euros for those who want a single room. Does not include flights to and from US or travel within France to and from the trail. Deposit to be paid in advance. Limit 10 participants. Contact Maria Snyder for details: mariahsnyder501@gmail.com Event has filled! Sign up is closed.
URL:https://moac.org/event/france-robert-louis-stevenson-trail-trek-with-donkey/
CATEGORIES:Other/General,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-03-15-at-09.38.35.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Snyder":MAILTO:msnyder501@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20250910T163452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T163452Z
UID:10004146-1758963600-1758988800@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the MOAC trail crew on Saturday September 27th for a day of trail maintenance on our 2 adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain\, the Bald Peak Trail and the Sue’s Way Trail.  As summer fades into fall\, our focus will simply be cleaning out waterbars\, removing debris from the trail\, clipping back limbs and brush\, and raking some of the early leaves. \nWe’ll start our day at 9am at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot.  The parking lot is on Mountain Road\, Bridgton – about a mile past the ski area.  We usually end around 3 or 4 pm. \nThere’s no experience needed to volunteer for trail maintenance.  Just a desire to give back to all the trails we love and enjoy hiking.  That said\, I will tell you it is a somewhat steep trail.  But it doesn’t really feel like it\, as we are always stopping to work\, then hike a little more\, then work a little\, then hike\, then work\, … you get the idea.  Before you know it\, we’ve cleared the trail and we’re sitting at the top having lunch! \nI’ve submitted my request to Mother Nature for good weather.  But you should be prepared if it is a cool or damp day.   If it turns out to be a rainy day\, I’ll reschedule.  Please wear sturdy footwear\, work/hiking clothes\, and bring work gloves.  You will also need to bring plenty of water\, your lunch\, and a day pack.  Most members will volunteer for the whole day. But you’re welcome to join us for the morning or just the afternoon.  All volunteers are good volunteers !    Please let me know if you plan to join us.  An email or text is great. \nDana-ah the Maintain-ah \ndanathurston1@gmail.com   or  207-650-5197 \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-4/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/20220423_154319.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251008T210538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T210538Z
UID:10004179-1760864400-1760886000@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the MOAC trail maintenance crew for the last work trip of the year.  We will be working on our adopted trails on Pleasant Mountain – the Bald Peak trail and the Sue’s Way trail.  This time of year\, we will be focused on raking the leaves from the trail to better define the path.  Besides\, who wants to hike on wet slippery leaves?!  Of course we’ll clear the waterbars\, and remove fallen limbs and debris from the trails. We start our day by meeting at the Bald Peak trailhead parking lot at 9am.  It’s on Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, Maine\, about a mile past the ski area.  We usually call it a day around 3pm.   If\, no\, when\, you sign up\, please be sure to wear sturdy footwear\, bring work gloves\, water\, lunch\, and a day pack.  Watch the weather and bring appropriate outerwear.  Please let me know if you want to volunteer for the day\, and I’ll add you to my list.  Also\, please note that this is a Sunday\, not the usual Saturday worktrip.  I’ve had to work around all the other fun stuff happening in October! \nI’ll keep my fingers crossedd for good weather and hope to see you there !! \nDana-ah the Maintain-ah ! \ntrails@moac.org \n207-650-5197 \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-trail-maintenance-day-5/
LOCATION:Bald Peak Trail on Pleasant Mountain\, Mountain Road\, Bridgton\, M\, 04015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana Thurston":MAILTO:danathurston1@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251025T170027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T170829Z
UID:10004151-1761897600-1762088400@moac.org
SUMMARY:Take Pride in Acadia Day\, 2025 - Rescheduled to 11/9
DESCRIPTION:Due to the government shutdown\, TPIAD has been moved to Sunday\, November 9. If the government is still shutdown on November 3rd\, the event will be cancelled. \nTammy and I cannot attend on the 9th\, so there will be no official MOAC group this year. If you would like to participate as an individual\, please sign up here: \nTake Pride in Acadia Day \n \nYou will be assigned to random groups. \nI have left the original information from the event below. \n———————— \nFor 34 years\, volunteers have gathered on the first Saturday of November to help ready the famous carriage roads for winter. Sponsored by Friends of Acadia\, teams are assigned troublesome sections of carriage roads where erosion can cause damage over the winter. The task? Rake the leaves and debris off the shoulders and into the woods. MOAC has had members at this event for many years. We have a team that will work together. \nMost who sign up make it a weekend\, but that is not required. The actual commitment to the park is from roughly 8:30 am to noon on Saturday. If you choose to make it a weekend\, the rest of the time is yours. \nThere is no cost to the event itself. If you choose to stay over\, you will need to find your own lodging. Tam and I are staying at the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel\, right in downtown and that has been the hotel of choice for the most part for a few years now. But\, you can do as you wish in this regard. The Grand offers a free breakfast. Local restaurants for the rest. \nExcept for the provided lunch after the work Saturday. After our work commitment is done\, we can head over to the Hulls Cove Visitors Center for a “CCC” lunch. Chili\, cornbread\, and cider.  Aside from the ingredients\, it’s named to honor the Civilian Conservation Corp\, who did a lot of work in Acadia.
URL:https://moac.org/event/take-pride-in-acadia-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Hiking,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Road Biking,Social,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Take-Pride-2.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251105T153914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T153914Z
UID:10004227-1762300800-1764806399@moac.org
SUMMARY:MOAC Holiday Party 2025 – Tickets on Sale
DESCRIPTION:2025 Holiday Party Tickets NOW on Sale through Eventbrite\nNovember 5\, 2025 – December 3\, 2025\nGet your tickets at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/moac-holiday-party-2025-members-only-tickets-1962507020327?aff=oddtdtcreator \n$17.00 plus fees for prepurchase through Eventbrite (member pays for Eventbrite fee) \nOnline sales available only through December 3rd. $17 cash or check at the monthly meeting. Price at the door is $20.00. \nAnother MOAC Party not to be missed. December 6\, 2025 from 5:30 to 10:30. \nOnce again we will party at the Robert W Boyd\, AMVETS Post 2\, 48 North Road\, Yarmouth\, ME. \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/moac-holiday-party-2025-tickets-on-sale/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Other/General,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251106T183405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T183405Z
UID:10004229-1762536600-1762542000@moac.org
SUMMARY:Portland Museum of Art -Free Friday Evening Admission
DESCRIPTION:Let’s enjoy the Museum’s collection Friday night when admission is free. Meet  inside in the main lobby at 5:30. The museum’s three floors will provide a modest workout as we train for the start of ski season. Show and go.
URL:https://moac.org/event/portland-museum-of-art-free-friday-evening-admission/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sexton":MAILTO:bradbury20@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251116T052948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T173740Z
UID:10004237-1763251200-1763337599@moac.org
SUMMARY:Winter Giveaway Drawings – tickets to Saddleback\, Sugarloaf\, BrettonWoods; lodging at MH&T\, LAAX Switzerland - and More
DESCRIPTION:Best of Snowbound Expo:   Winter Drawing Giveaways! \nBelow is a curated list of some of the top drawing prizes and adventure giveaways straight from the exhibition floor of Snowbound Expo that I attended.      Enter for a chance to win lift tickets\,  lodging\, and combination of both lift and lodging. \nHave a look!  Act today (Sunday) as some of these drawings may close today 11/16\, the last day of Snowbound Expo in Boston.   \nThe links to each of the drawing listed below will bring you to the MOAC Bulleting Board where the QR codes to enter each drawing has been posted.   So\, either follow the individual links below\, or hop directly onto the MOAC Bulletin Board and choose from there. \n\n Enter These Snowbound Expo Drawings:\n Saddleback — Free Lift Tickets👉  Link to Saddleback Drawing Entry QR code posting on the Bulletin Board  \n Sugarloaf — Free Lift Tickets👉 Link to Sugarloaf Drawing Entry QR code posting on the Bulletin Board \n Mont-Sainte-Anne (Québec) — Complimentary Ski and Lodging Package👉 Link to Mt Sainte-Anne Drawing Entry QR code on the Bulletin Board \n BrettonWoods drawing for Ski&Stay OR Season Pass👉 Link to BrettonWoods Drawing for Ski&Stay OR Season Pass \n Maine Huts & Trails — Adventure Overnight Stay👉 Link to Maine Huts and Trails Drawing \n LAAX\, Switzerland — Alpine Lodging Package 👉 Drawing for Five days of lodging at LAAX Ski Resorts in Switzerland \n\nDiscounts:    \n👉    Sunday River Lift and Lodging discounts deals – valid thu Monday 11/17
URL:https://moac.org/event/winter-giveaway-drawings-tickets-to-saddleback-and-sugarloaf-lodging-at-mht-laax-switzerland-and-ski-and-stay-at-monte-sainte-anne/
CATEGORIES:Other/General,Skiing-Downhill
ORGANIZER;CN="David Dancause":MAILTO:dave.dancause@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260107T155332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T155332Z
UID:10004271-1767772800-1767805200@moac.org
SUMMARY:Dean McCrillis Artist Talk - Cove Street Gallery 6 PM  Thursday  & Rising Tide Aftah
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe artist of a current Cove Street exhibit speak Thursday at  6 pm. Rising Tide tour pours until 8 PM. Meet inside the gallery at 5:45. \nArtist Statement of his current exhibit  at the Cove Street Gallery in Portland.  When you see his work\, you can tell his “gets” western Maine. \nThe woods and waters of Western Maine serve as a backdrop for this group of pictures\, as it holds the deepest love and connection of any area I have known. However\, with the passing of time\, and an ever-growing distance between my present station in life and the tributaries of my youth\, I feel a sense of yearning for this place that shaped me. \nI connect to these foundational spaces through my process\, paying homage to a way of life lived slightly closer to the earth\, and to the awe-inspiring natural beauty of a geographic region of personal and ancestral significance. Through the act of painting\, real memories and imagined spaces can coalesce. Earth tones and fluorescent paint can entwine\, holding space for one another at the same time. \nInvoked throughout is an acknowledgment of Jim Harrison’s poetic insights on how we spend our lives immersed in the richness and immediacy of living\, barely aware of the passage of time and the constant state of flux in which we and everything around us exist. These works lean into the paradox of how our memories and sense of self are eternally bound to\, though continuously flung further from\, an ever-expanding chain of ephemeral experiences. \n~ Dean McCrillis
URL:https://moac.org/event/dean-mccrillis-artist-talk-cove-street-gallery-6-pm-thursday-rising-tide-aftah/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sexton":MAILTO:bradbury20@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260108T001016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T001016Z
UID:10004273-1767894300-1767898800@moac.org
SUMMARY:Cove Street Gallery Artist talk followed by optional Rising Tide Brewery Visit
DESCRIPTION:Dean McCrillis\, the artist of a current Cove Street Gallery exhibit\, speaks Thursday\, January 8\, at  6 pm. Rising Tide tour pours until 8 PM. Meet inside the gallery at 5:45. Here is the Artist Statement of his exhibit: \nThe woods and waters of Western Maine serve as a backdrop for this group of pictures\, as it holds the deepest love and connection of any area I have known. However\, with the passing of time\, and an ever-growing distance between my present station in life and the tributaries of my youth\, I feel a sense of yearning for this place that shaped me. I connect to these foundational spaces through my process\, paying homage to a way of life lived slightly closer to the earth\, and to the awe-inspiring natural beauty of a geographic region of personal and ancestral significance. Through the act of painting\, real memories and imagined spaces can coalesce. Earth tones and fluorescent paint can entwine\, holding space for one another at the same time. Invoked throughout is an acknowledgment of Jim Harrison’s poetic insights on how we spend our lives immersed in the richness and immediacy of living\, barely aware of the passage of time and the constant state of flux in which we and everything around us exist. These works lean into the paradox of how our memories and sense of self are eternally bound to\, though continuously flung further from\, an ever-expanding chain of ephemeral experiences. \n~ Dean McCrillis
URL:https://moac.org/event/cove-street-gallery-artist-talk-followed-by-optional-rising-tide-brewery-visit/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sexton":MAILTO:bradbury20@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260123T001104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T012250Z
UID:10004656-1770454800-1770481800@moac.org
SUMMARY:American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn life saving skills including CPR\, defibrillator (AED) use\, bleeding control\, fractures\, shock\, poisonings\, burns\, scene safety\, and calling for help!  Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies. \nThe course includes classroom learning along with scenario based\, hands-on training. \nThis program is taught by Sgt. John Mulloy (Ret.).  John was a 35 year police officer and supervisor.   He is a 40 year certified Emergency Medical Technician in Massachusetts and Maine\, Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor\, and CPR/First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Instructor. \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/american-heart-association-cpr-and-first-aid-course/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Nine Tigers Kung Fu\, 366 Elm St.\, Biddeford\, ME\, 04005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/February-2026-Nine-Tigers-First-Aid-CPR-Training-Flyer-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="John Mulloy":MAILTO:jmulloy01821@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260131T151914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T151914Z
UID:10004668-1771525800-1771531200@moac.org
SUMMARY:“From Rails to Trails” event
DESCRIPTION:I’m a longtime MOAC member and also a volunteer town rail trail builder with the Casco Bay Trail Alliance (CBT).  \nJoin me at a free CBT film screening event I’m co-hosting in my hometown of North Yarmouth. The film highlights the story of how abandoned railroads have been transformed into trails for biking and walking\, all across the country is nothing short of inspiring. Mark your calendar and join us for this great PBS film! Refreshments and Q&A to follow.\n(Since I’m co-hosting the event\, I will be there to greet you when you arrive but am not leading you.) \nFebruary 19\, 6:30 to 8 pm  \nWescustogo Hall & Community Center  \n120 Memorial Highway (Route 9)\, North Yarmouth \nRSVP: \nRSVP to join “From Rails to Trails” screening
URL:https://moac.org/event/from-rails-to-trails-event/
LOCATION:Wescustogo Hall & Community Center\, 120 Memorial Highway (Route 9)\, North Yarmouth\, ME\, 04097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/1-30-26-PBS-Video-Screening-CBT-FB-Insta-post.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peg Leonard":MAILTO:mainepeg1@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20251202T150003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T042418Z
UID:10004246-1772236800-1772409599@moac.org
SUMMARY:Winterfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:It is time to put the winter back in Winterfest!  This year it will be held at Bretton woods NH! \, in the heart of the White Mountains. Expect plenty of snow! \nWe have already booked 25 bunks at the center for Saturday night February 28th as a start\, we expect more.  The price is $120 and it includes dinner and breakfast Sunday morning..  The rooms are bunk style\, either 4 or 2 per room.  Nordic\, Alpine skiing and snowshoeing all nearby!  We are exploring different ticket discounts \nThis will be a big event not to be missed\, details forthcoming. \nTo secure your spot email Arthur Cornell:  acornell@maine.rr.com \nPayment options: \nI prefer Venmo to:  @CascoBayIT \nA check to Arthur Cornell \,  666 East Bridge St. \, Westbrook ME 04092 \nPlease submit payment before December 28th
URL:https://moac.org/event/winterfest-2026/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/AMC-highland-night.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Arthur Cornell":MAILTO:acornell@maine.rr.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260210T174212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T174212Z
UID:10004793-1772870400-1772985600@moac.org
SUMMARY:American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
DESCRIPTION: American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid \n Saturday and Sunday  March 7 and 8\, 2025  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM \n $200.00 per person. \nBe prepared to respond to medical emergencies in the great outdoors! The primary purpose of the ARC-WRFA course is to provide individuals a foundation of first aid knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have access to immediate emergency medical services (EMS) response. In this course you will also develop leadership skills and learn how to help \nThe course includes classroom learning along with scenario based\, hands-on training. \nThe American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course meets the requirements for Scouting USA High Adventure Camps and is recommended for wilderness guides\, campers\, backpackers\, rafters and anyone who enjoys the outdoors! \n  \nThis course is presented by Sgt. John Mulloy (Ret.).  John was a 35 year police officer and supervisor\, police firearms and active shooter response instructor.  He is a 40 year certified Emergency Medical Technician in Massachusetts and Maine\, Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor\, and CPR/First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Instructor.  John Works hard to make his classes informative\, useful and fun!
URL:https://moac.org/event/american-red-cross-wilderness-and-remote-first-aid/
LOCATION:Nine Tigers Kung Fu\, 366 Elm St.\, Biddeford\, ME\, 04005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Camping,Hiking,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/WRFA-Nine-Tigers-Flyer-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="John Mulloy":MAILTO:jmulloy01821@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260411T201956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T201956Z
UID:10004854-1776416400-1776438000@moac.org
SUMMARY:Wolfe's Neck Center annual Spring Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:This is not a MOAC-led event. \nMOAC has a long history with Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport. We’ve had multiple Winterfests there\, done trail maintenance\, and had camping events there as well. \nJoin other volunteers for their annual clean up day to ready the farm/campground for another season. Options can include cleaning up the campground\, or doing work on the farm itself. \nA BBQ lunch will be provided. \nClick HERE to sign up.
URL:https://moac.org/event/wolfes-neck-center-annual-spring-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:Other/General,Social,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/wolfes-neck-farm.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260411T202741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T114728Z
UID:10004855-1777105800-1777116600@moac.org
SUMMARY:Friends of Acadia Roadside Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:This is not a MOAC-led event. \nJoin other volunteers for the annual roadside cleanup sponsored by Friends of Acadia. People will work to collect trash along roadsides to help keep Mt. Desert Island looking beautiful. MOACers have been involved in this tradition for years and the club enjoys Acadia and the island throughout the year. \nFor more information\, click HERE. \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://moac.org/event/friends-of-acadia-roadside-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Acadia_National_Park_Baker_Island_toward_Mount_Desert_Island.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260325T143020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T143359Z
UID:10004801-1779454800-1779710400@moac.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Weekend Camping in Bar Harbor - UPDATE!!
DESCRIPTION:As of 3/25/26\, Hadley’s lists 9 tent sites available and “plenty” of RV sites (water/electric/some with sewer). If you are interested in this trip\, please don’t wait too long. You also do NOT need to stay at Hadley’s. You are welcome to outdoor adventure with us and hang out for the evening/whenever festivities. \nLet’s keep a long-standing MOAC tradition alive by welcoming summer with a group campout on Mt. Desert Island. \nWe camped at Hadley’s Point CG last year and had a great time. Hadley’s Point is just off Route 3 as you head to Bar Harbor. It is 2.5 miles before Bar Harbor Campground. Holiday weekend prices appear to be: \n\nField tent sites are $37.00 per night\nWooded tent sites are $39.00 per night\nSites with water/electric are $54.00 per night\nThey even have cabins if you want to check those out\n\nThere appears to be a $3.25 campground fee\, plus tax of course. \nhttps://www.hadleyspoint.com/ \nTammy and I will reserve site C-37 (water and electric) and it is near to a pod of tent sites (13-20\, 30-36\, 40-42). We will also reserve C-36 to use as a home base for the group. We will ask attendees to help pay for this community site. If we get 25 people\, that will mean about $5 per person for the weekend. \nIf you choose to go\, please drop us a line at pcm25me@gmail.com so we know who to expect and what site you are in. You can also stay anywhere you like and come visit as well. \nYou do have to make your own reservations. Deposit amounts vary. For 1-2 nights\, it is the full balance. For 3 or more it is $100. Unfortunately\, they state there are no refunds for a holiday weekend. \nIt might be best to grab a site as soon as you can if you are interested. \nWe will continue the traditional experience of group happy hours and pot luck dinners in the evenings. Restaurants are also on the table. Activities during the day will be up to the group. Hiking\, biking\, paddling\, etc.
URL:https://moac.org/event/memorial-day-weekend-camping-in-bar-harbor-2/
CATEGORIES:Camping,Hiking,Kayaking/Canoeing,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Social,Walking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2025-03-22-at-12.52.49 PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260403T133058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T133300Z
UID:10004848-1780070400-1780232400@moac.org
SUMMARY:Maine Canoe Symposium
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis not a MOAC led trip. \nThis is the 40th anniversary of the Maine Canoe Symposium. Join fellow paddling enthusiasts in on-water and on-land classes\, demonstrations\, speakers\, and all things canoe. \nIt is the last weekend of May and will be held at the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Weekend or Saturday only options are available. Meals are provided and different levels of bunking are available. \nhttps://www.mainecanoesymposium.org/
URL:https://moac.org/event/maine-canoe-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Kayaking/Canoeing,Other/General
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://moac.org/wp-content/uploads/canoe-trip.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260416T164554
CREATED:20260402T131207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T131207Z
UID:10004845-1781308800-1781481599@moac.org
SUMMARY:American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid
DESCRIPTION:American Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course \n      Sat & Sun June 13 & 14  8:00 AM – 4:30 PM \nCost $200.00  Covers books\, training equipment and materials\, Red Cross fees\, and lunch each day. \nClass link at bottom of Flyer \n The 16 Hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid (WRFA) course provides students with the knowledge and ability to learn wilderness first aid.  Hands on practice and realistic scenario based training ensures that students learn the skills needed to perform in an emergency. \n Topics covered include: Pre-trip Preparation\, Primary and Secondary Survey\, Documentation\, Shock\, Musculoskeletal Injuries\, Soft Tissue Injuries\, Heat & Cold\, Allergies\, Breathing Issues\, Bites & Stings\, Diabetes\, Lightning\, Moving patients\, Treatment Scenarios. \nstudents should come prepared to be outside in the elements and to bring your day pack or backpack loaded with whatever you bring with you into a remote setting. \n CPR certification or higher care is a prerequisite for registering for WRFA. A CPR course is usually offered the evening prior to the start of the WRFA course. Ask about CPR if needed. Students who successfully complete the course will receive an American Red Cross WRFA Card which is good for two years from the date of the course.  You must attend both dates to receive the card by email. American Red Cross WRFA meets the requirements for Scouting America’s High Adventure Camps.  The course is also recommended for hikers\, backpackers\, boaters\, and workers in remote areas\,  \nThe cost of the course is $200.00 per student which covers the cost of training materials\, textbook and certification card\, Red Cross fees and lunch each day.  To register or for questions email Instructor John Mulloy – EMT at: jmulloy01821@gmail.com or call 508-423-4069 for further details. \nFor more information go to Red Cross Training | Take a Class | Red Cross\, type in Biddeford\, ME and select First Aid from the Find a Class drop down menu.  On the next page select Wilderness First Aid from the Class Focus drop down menu. \nThe June 13 & 14\, 2026 course will be held at Nine Tigers Kung-fu\,  \n366 Elm St.\, Biddeford\, ME 04005 \nClass begins at 8:00 AM sharp and ends by 4:30 PM\, each day. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/american-red-cross-wilderness-and-remote-first-aid-2/
LOCATION:Nine Tigers Kung Fu\, 366 Elm St.\, Biddeford\, ME\, 04005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other/General
ORGANIZER;CN="John Mulloy":MAILTO:jmulloy01821@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR