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SUMMARY:SummerFest update and reminder
DESCRIPTION:We are not done with summer yet! Plan to attend SummerFest at Range Pond State Park in Poland\, Maine for grilling\, chilling and messing around in boats. Visit with your friends and meet new members!  Feel free to bring guests.  Scott Shea\, kayaking and SUP guide and owner of SeaSpray Boats in the mid-coast area will be our special instructor and fun guy starting after lunch.  Bring your own boat or borrow one of Scott’s Kayaks or stand-up paddle boards.  MOAC has reserved the covered picnic area\, beach and the boat launch. \nMOAC supplies food for the grill along with condiments.  Bring beverages\, an appetizer\, side dish\, salad or dessert to share.  Contact Art at acornell@maine.rr.com or 207-332-2276 with any questions.  Let’s make it a great time! \nRange Pond State Park\n26 State Park Rd.\, off the Empire Rd. in Poland\, Maine \nThere is a $6.00 entrance fee. Kids 5 to 11 cost $1\, kids under 5 are free as are age 65+ \n 
URL:https://moac.org/event/summerfest-update-and-reminder/
CATEGORIES:Kayaking/Canoeing,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arthur Cornell":MAILTO:acornell@maine.rr.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T183000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - LIGHTEN UP!   A Guide to New Gear to Keep You Going Longer
DESCRIPTION:Many outdoor enthusiasts focus on functionality and durability when they buy gear\, hoping to get many years of service from their goods.  But as we get older our rugged gear seems to get heavier\, and soon we find that we’re not enjoying – or even attempting – trips because our 35-lb pack and sturdy 5-pound leather boots make our time on the trail uncomfortable and our bodies too tired at the end of the day.   So maybe we think we should not do such trips anymore?   That we should take up golf instead?? \nThis presentation will focus on the new gear and approaches to camping that can help extend – or launch – your hiking and paddling life.  We’ll discuss lightweight stoves\, tents\, backpacks\, footwear\, and the array of techniques available to make your time on the trail or water not only possible but enjoyable.  And we’ll talk about where and why that Whisperlite is still a good choice\, so you can keep the old stuff in use.  This information is relevant to both new and experienced outdoors-folk. \n\nJanet Robinson has been an active hiker\, backpacker\, long-distance cyclist\, canoeist and sea kayaker for over 30 years.   A retired environmental consultant\, she is a registered Maine guide working professionally for Portland Paddle and other companies both teaching and leading sea kayak tours and multi-day island camping trips.  Along with a friend\, she recently completed her second full traverse of the Maine coast by sea kayak\, a 16-day island camping trip of over 280 statute miles. After years of annual backpacking trips\, she significantly upgraded her backpacking kit to near-ultralight status last summer when she joined her friend Diedre St. Louis as Diedre finished the last 100 miles of her section hike of the AT.  To afford the latest cool stuff\,  Janet works at REI in Westbrook during the off-season. \nDeidre St. Louis is an avid backpacker\,  long-distance cyclist\, and sea kayaker who has been hiking and backpacking since 1981 at sites throughout the US and Alaska.   She has hiked both the John Muir Trail (2017)  and the AT (2025)\, which she finished as a section hiker after 3.5 years.   She spent her career in the US Forest Service\, working primarily in the field of recreation management in major national forests in Colorado\, Oregon\, Arizona\, and Alaska.   When not in the outdoors\, Deidre works as a disaster volunteer with the Red Cross and just returned from providing emergency shelter services in Washington State. \n\n  \n\n\nMeeting begins at 7:00.  Come at 6:30 or so to socialize\, meet new people\, and find out about MOAC.
URL:https://moac.org/event/monthly-meeting-lighten-up-a-guide-to-new-gear-to-keep-you-going-longer/
LOCATION:A2U2 Church\, 524 Allen Avenue\, Portland\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="MOAC":MAILTO:info@moac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T100000
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SUMMARY:Dark Skies Seniors Getaway at AMC Medawisla Lodge and Cabins
DESCRIPTION:At this time\, there are only a few bunk spots still available. \nAs MOAC members\, we are inviting you to join us for a 3 nights getaway in the middle of Maine at AMC’s Medawisla Lodge and Cabins in the Maine Woods Initiative area geared to seniors but open to all. We have timed our stay to take advantage of dark skies to enjoy a sky full of stars without having to stay up late. Bring a lawn chair and sit by the lake for a full view of the sky. Whether you enjoy easier trails in the woods\, climbing mountains\, off road biking or paddling\, you can find something to do here. However\, you can just enjoy sitting on the porch at the lodge or down at the lake. Bring your own kayak\, paddle board or canoe or use one available there. There are also 2 other ponds to enjoy by canoe down the road. There is off road and trail biking available. Hiking opportunities vary from mostly flat to mountains. Please be sure to bring your equipment and carry the essentials. There is no phone service on most trails in the area. \nYou must use the link below to register for this getaway.\nhttps://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX0000014TsT2AU/act00019975 \nMore info on the AMC website (link above). More details will be emailed once you register via the AMC website. First come\, first served for bookings. Deadline 8/20/26
URL:https://moac.org/event/dark-skies-seniors-getaway-at-amc-medawisla-lodge-and-cabins/
CATEGORIES:Hiking,Kayaking/Canoeing,Mountain Biking,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Moody":MAILTO:moac@micstan.us
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SUMMARY:September Greendrinks at WEX HQ Rooftop
DESCRIPTION:September Greendrinks at WEX HQ Rooftop. This WILL Sell Out – Get your ticket(s) early! \n  \nSeptember Greendrinks for the benefit of  Marine Mammals of Maine\n \n  \nLocation: WEX HQ Rooftop overlooking Ocean Gateway Cruise Ship Terminal and Portland Harbor \n100 Fore Street\, Portland\, ME 04101 \n  \nBeverage Partners: \n\nMaine Beer Co. \nMore to be announced shortly\nNon-alcoholic beer and seltzer\n\n  \nFood Partner:   \n\nBrickyard Hollow Brewing and Craft Pizza\n\n  \nOther things to know (or remember) about our events: \n\nBring your ID\nPlease bring your own cup (Forget your cup? Compostable cups are available for $5 at the door).\nRefunds available until the day of the event\n\n  \nFind MOACers at a table along the ocean-facing railing \nDave 2 oh 7  -4one5-6two58
URL:https://moac.org/event/september-greendrinks-at-wex-hq-rooftop/
LOCATION:WEX HQ\, 100 Fore Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Dancause":MAILTO:dave.dancause@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MH&T’s Flagstaff Hut Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Since we will not be around for August and a good part of September\, we are posting this now so you can save the date. Registrations will open about a month before the event. Check out the website below to learn more about Maine Huts and Trails and their huts. Price for the weekend is still to be determined. It was $155 last year. \nWe will answer any questions at any time. \nJoin us for the 13th annual Maine Huts & Trails weekend. MH&T’s operates four “ecolodges” along their network of trails in the Bigelows\, Flagstaff Lake\, and the Dead River. For this weekend\, Flagstaff Hut\, on the eastern shore of the lake is all ours. \nIt’s far more than a “hut”. A full commercial kitchen\, hot water\, showers\, electricity\, composting toilets\, etc. Sleeping is bunk room style (earplugs). This “hut” has a capacity of 48. We hope to limit it to 40 or so. \nActivities can include hiking\, mountain biking\, paddling (boats and gear provided)\, swimming\, or doing nothing. It will be late October. \nYou must walk in. From the parking lot\, it is 1.5 miles on a service road or two miles on actual hiking trails (for the full experience). Gear shuttle provided if you can get there by a certain time on Friday and possibly later. This would mean leaving your gear in a building at the parking lot and it will be delivered in (and out) so you only have to walk. \nYou only need to bring clothes (slippers or something for inside the hut)\, sleeping bag/bedding\, pillow case\, personal items\, earplugs\, and food as described below. You DO NOT need to bring anything to cook with or to eat on. Refrigeration is available but limited. You will have access to the kitchen. \nThe way the food works\, you provide your own food for Friday\, Saturday morning and noon. You will be asked to bring a “slice” of Saturday night’s dinner which all the “slices” will be combined for a fantastic feed. This year’s Saturday evening menu is still undecided. In the past we’ve done a pizza bar\, pasta bar\, taco bar\, friendsgiving dinner. There will also be Happy Hours you can contribute to. \nOn Sunday morning a portion of your payment for the weekend will provide a full spread breakfast. Pancakes\, frittata\, bacon\, sausage\, fruit\, granola\, yogurt\, etc. Vegetarian? Vegan? We have options for everyone. Coffee and tea and hot chocolate provided at least in the morning. Potable water available anytime. You will need to bring any other beverages you desire. BYOB for alcohol.
URL:https://moac.org/event/mhts-flagstaff-hut-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour/Dancing,Hiking,Mountain Biking,Other/General,Social,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Mullen":MAILTO:pcm25me@gmail.com
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