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... [Read More]
I am canceling this - I am having water issues at my house. For the Take Pride in Acadia weekend, I am hosting a pot luck dinner Friday night in Ellsworth along with a campfire. Whether you are staying on MDI, staying with me, or live in the area, this is a chance to get... [Read More]
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE STOCKHOUSE Restaurant and Sports Pub located at 506 MAIN STREET in WESTBROOK. Good food (check their specials), happy hour drink prices until 6:00PM, free parking in their own lot.
It's nailed down! Leaving Nov 2nd, returning Nov. 9th via Boston, JetBlue direct flights! Chartering a 43' Sailboat for a week right close to South America! Cost is $328 air and $500 boat. Add liquor and bribes coming to just under $10,000. Text me for the last 2 spaces; Dan@478six835
Your can hover by the food table, figure out your best drink in the beverage area or boogie in the basement. Either way you're invited to join in the merriment. Bring food and beverage to share, your dance shoes and your social A game. Location: Kathie McCatherin's House, 11 McKinley Road, Falmouth. Please RSVP: kathiemcjoy@gmail.com
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... [Read More]
Here is a 3 for 1 volunteer opportunity: Meet key GBA contributors; Meet other backcountry skiing kindred spirits - usually about 50+ attend glade days Get some exercise, while familiarizing yourselves with Burnt Meadows glade terrain. in return for 1. your volunteer assistance maintaining GBA glade terrain. Info on all of the fall maintenance... [Read More]
We will hike the Stroudwater River Trail and Fore River Sanctuary into Jewel Falls. Meet at the end of Hutchins Drive in Portland off outer Congress Street. There is a short distance that we will have to walk on Congress Street in order to connect to the Fore River Sanctuary. Distance is between 6 and... [Read More]
Hike this abandoned road that cuts across from Hulls Cove (Rt 3) to Eagle Lake Road (Rt 233). The trail/road has loose rocks and roots but is fairly flat. We will start at Hulls Cove, meeting at the convenience store. There is a small parking lot at the end of Breakneck Rd but depending on... [Read More]
2024 Holiday Party Tickets NOW on Sale through Eventbrite November 6, 2024 - December 4, 2024 HOT DEAL now available! Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moac-holiday-party-2024-members-only-tickets-1074692055869 BARGAIN at $12.00 for prepurchase through Eventbrite (member pays for Eventbrite fee) Another MOAC Party not to be missed. December 7, 2024 from 5:30 to 11:00. Sale price available only through December... [Read More]
Kindness: The Superpower for the 21st Century Jeff 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... [Read More]
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the RUN OF THE MILL located at 100 MAIN STREET in SACO. Quick and easy to get to via I95 and the OOB Spur. Free parking in their own lot. Very good food, full bar, and their own craft brews in a comfortable and rustic atmosphere.
CE Lions Club BBQ Chicken Dinner -$18-1/2 chicken, baked tater, Cole slaw, dessert, beverage for eat in. BYOB w/set up avail for eat in. Take out available -Reserve meal by 11/8: 233-2279
Hike Knox Mountain in Newfield, ME. It's a 2.1 mile intermediate out & back trail with some steep areas near the 774' summit. Meet at the trailhead on Water St. ( Rt. 11) in the dirt parking lot across from Hicks Road. Look for the sign "Vernon S. Walker Wildlife Management Area". Bring water and... [Read More]
You’re invited to join the Board for the monthly board meeting. They will now be held the first Monday after the General Meeting on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83684200941?pwd=TmErK1ZlU01hYVBKaHQ4T3gvMlVwdz09
Hike in Hadlock Community Forest and Blackstrap Community Forest, Falmouth What: About 6 miles round trip, out and back. Lots of roots and rocks, some moderate hills. We’ll start in Hadlock, walk atop the disused Portland-Lewiston Interurban rail line, cross under I-95 in the cattle tunnel, and reach the snowmobile pavilion in Blackstrap Forest. Bring... [Read More]
A mid-morning walk around Baxter Blvd. in Portland. Meet at the parking lot on Preble Street across from Hannafords. Should be Sunny in the 40's. Approx. 0ne hour. Show & Go.
SnowBound Expo Details: Exhibitors Resorts Retail Offers Speakers Schedule Complementary tickets to SnowBound Expo seem to abound this year. But if you have not yet scored freebie tickets to Snowbound Expo, use the link below which uses Tix code DDANCAUSE https://snowboundexpo.seetickets.com/event/snowbound-expo-2024/boston-convention-exhibition-center/2926543?OfferCode=DDANCAUSE Dates and Times: 3:30pm – 9pm Friday November 15th 10am – 7pm Saturday November... [Read More]
A spot we haven't been to since the pandemic. HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the KON ASIAN BISTRO located at 1140 BRIGHTON AVENUE in Portland. Full bar, excellent food, free parking in their own lot. We'll try to snag a table in their bar area.
Hike trails at Wells Reserve on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 11:00. Meet at the parking lot off Skinner Mill Road in Wells. Should be sunny and around 50 degrees. Show & Go.
Hike in Hadlock Community Forest and Blackstrap Community Forest, Falmouth What: Let’s do this again! About 6 miles round trip, out and back. Lots of roots and rocks, some moderate hills. We’ll start in Hadlock, walk atop the disused Portland-Lewiston Interurban rail line, cross under I-95 in the cattle tunnel, and reach the snowmobile pavilion... [Read More]
An easy 2-mile hike at Pleasant Hill Preserve, 280 Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough. Includes Eleanor's and Monty's Trails. Meet at the trailhead parking at 1:00 PM. Should be around a one hour hike. Show & Go
Another new spot for us as suggested by one of our regulars. HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the CONGRESS BAR AND GRILL located at 617 CONGRESS STREET in Portland. Well-reviewed, unpretentious, friendly spot offering a full bar and very good food. Free parking on all adjacent streets.
Practice map and compass skills with Up North Orienteers. Navigate through various terrain to find 8 to 16 "controls". Compete against others or just challenge yourself; have fun either way. Beginner to expert courses available. Beginner instruction offered. I'm looking for a few people to carpool to the event in Hollis, NH. Please email or... [Read More]
This walk is for all abilities, quiet experience in an ecologically diverse wooded area with a mix of boardwalk trails and benches to take it in at your own pace. We will meet Sunday Nov. 24th at 11:30 AM, at the the kiosk in the back of the CEUMC parking lot 280 Ocean House Rd,... [Read More]
Walk in Woods Rd. Community Forest, Falmouth *CANCELED* as of 6:45 a.m. 11/25 What: About 4 miles round trip, out and back, through Falmouth’s oldest forest. Terrain is rooty and rocky but not too strenuous. Hunting is allowed here, so wear your blaze orange. No dogs, please. When: Monday, November 25, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Where:... [Read More]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE HAPPY HOUR COMMITTEE! HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at RUSKI'S TAVERN located at 212 DANFORTH STREET in Portland. It's small but cozy and friendly - perfect for what is often a low attendance evening. Their food is surprisingly good, their drinks are inexpensive, and the parking is ample all along... [Read More]