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Vol. 57 • No. 6 February 2026 MSA, PO Box 80 Augusta ME 04332 www.mainesnowmobileassociation.com

An Official Publication of the Maine Snowmobile Association

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Western Maine’s Snowbelt Welcomes You For Great Riding

I f you crave high-altitude views, vast wilderness cor ridors, and some of the most reliable deep powder in the Northeast, turn your sled westward. Maine’s West ern Region—a sprawling, interconnected playground encompassing the Rangeley Lakes area, the rugged sol itude of the Eustis/Jackman corridor, and the foothills of the White Mountains—is often called the heart of Maine snowmobiling. This region is defined by its massive landscape, gener ous annual snowfall, and the selfless dedication of the clubs that maintain thousands of miles of trails, including critical sections of the state’s extensive Interconnected Trail System (ITS). Riding the Western Snowbelt The elevation change in Western Maine means consistent snow cover, often starting weeks before the lower eleva tions see sustained accumulation. Riders here can expect true wilderness experiences, punctuated by charming trailside stops where local hospitality thrives. Here is your guide to navigating the three distinct sec-tors of Western

Maine’s snowmobile empire: Sector 1:The Rangeley Lakes Gateway (ITS 89)

Rangeley is the quintessential Western Maine hub. Nes tled high in the mountains, this area offers diverse riding, from gentle cruising around the frozen lakes to challeng ing climbs near the height of land. The Experience: Rangeley’s trail system is world-re nowned for its scenic vistas.The ITS 89 corridor is a main artery that provides a direct route into the heart of the mountains. A must-do run is the loop around Range ley and Mooslookmeguntic Lakes, offering breathtaking views of Saddleback and the surrounding High Peaks. • Club Spotlight: The Rangeley LakeTrail System (RLTS) volunteers are masters of the groomer, ensuring that the 150+ miles they maintain are usually flawless. • Must-See: Don’t miss the opportunity to ride the high trails toward the Height of Land viewpoint, especially at sunrise. • Logistics: The town is fully set up for riders, offering ample parking, fuel, and lodging right off the trails.

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Photo by Brian Fox

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higher elevations near Flagstaff Lake. • Tip for the Remote Rider: Services are more spread out in this region. Always top off your tank in Jackman or Eustis, and carry emergency supplies before ven turing onto remote sections of ITS 86. • Trail Characteristic: Expect long, straight runs through dense timberland, providing a genuine sense of escape. Sector 3:The Southern Fringe (Fryeburg and Bethel) While perhaps overshadowed by the northern giants, the southern region offers delightful riding in the foothills of the White Mountains, providing excellent options close to the New Hampshire border. The trails here often connect seamlessly with neighboring New Hampshire systems, offering vast trip planning potential. • Bethel & the Androscoggin River: The trails around Bethel provide rolling terrain and scenic river views. This area is known for its excellent local food estab lishments that cater directly to riders. • The Appeal: These trails tend to be less crowded than the main ITS routes near Rangeley, making them per fect for a relaxing mid-week ride.

Sector 2: The Northern Wilderness (Jackman and Eustis) For riders looking to truly embrace the Maine wilderness, the areas surrounding Jackman and Eustis offer solitude, deep drifts, and serious distance. These areas represent the last great expanse before hitting the Canadian border or crossing into the northern plantations. Jackman:The Great North Connect Jackman is a historical pit stop for riders pushing far north.The trails here are rugged and wide, built to handle heavy traffic and deep snow. ITS 86 runs directly through town, connecting riders heading south from the Forks or north toward Quebec. The local clubs work tirelessly to keep these remote trails open, even during heavy snow events. Eustis and the Sugarloaf Corridor The trail network around Eustis (ITS 84) offers a crucial east-west connection over mountainous terrain. This area, which flanks the famous Sugarloaf ski resort, ben efits from high elevation, often making it one of the first locations in the region to open for the season. Look for the challenging but rewarding trails that climb into the

Photo by Bill Lucas

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MAINE PARK & RIDE LOCATIONS

Attention MSA Clubs if you would like to add your local Park & Ride please visit: mainesnowmobileassociation.com and fill out the form under MSA Forms.

REGION CLUB

ADDRESS

TOWN Madison

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Central Central Central Central Central Central Central Coastal Coastal Coastal Coastal Coastal Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Coastal

Abnaki Sno-Riders

1463 Lakewood Rd

Club house parking lot

Anson-North Anson SC Lexington Hilanders SC Minnehonk Ridge Riders

18 High Street

North Anson

1654 Long Falls Dam Road

Lexington Twp1

Corner of North Rd & Bean Road Mount Vernon

Park & Ride trail connects to the Mount Vernon trail system Trail maps are posted at Park & Ride parking lot and all trail intersections.

Norridge Sportsmen Alliance 444-328 Martin Stream Road

Norridgewock

Ashley Wing Memorial Park Direct Access to Kennebec Valley Railtrail KVT

Smithfield Moonshiners SC

1232 Village Road

Smithfield

The park in ride is the paved parking lot directly in front of the ball field. Please do not block the driveway/parking area in front of the salt/sand shed. Thank you

Town and Country Trailriders 35 Clubhouse Road

Clinton Cornish

Parking lot of Town and Country Trailriders snowmobile club.

Cornish Sno-Cruisers Moonlite Sno-Skimmers

Rt #5 (Sokokis Trail) 60 Val Halla Road

About 3/4 a mile south from Rt 25, Vacant lot and Approx 7 miles North of Limerick on Rt #5

Cumberland

Rachels on the green - breakfast- lunch - dinner - large parking lot for the Val Halla Parking lot. 15 minute drive from Portland with direct access to main trail system leading to destinations west and north of Cumberland.

Norridgewock Sportsmen

444 Martin Stream Road

Norridgewock

Ashley J Wing Family Memorial Park and Ride. Direct access to the Kennebec Valley Trail (Rail bed)

Association

Westbrook Trail Blazers Westbrook Trail Blazers Westbrook Trail Blazers

429 Bridge Street

Westbrook Westbrook Westbrook

Westbrook Little League Parking lot Sunset Ridge Golf Course parking lot

771 Cumberland Street

235 Pride Street

Prides Corner Congregational Church Parking lot will be busy Sunday mornings till about noon time. EMSC is located directly in Connector Trail 107. The yard has ample parking and an unloading ramp.

Eastern Maine Snowmobilers EMSC clubhouse , 263 Levenseller Rd Holden

Ebeemee SC Ebeemee SC

US Route 11, ITS 111 Intersection Ebeemee Twp

Located just north of the road crossing on ITS 111 North (Wildwoods trail)

US Route 11

Ebeemee Twp

Located just north of the Jo Mary Trail on the left 1.5 miles north of Ebeemee Club House

East Branch Sno-Rovers & ATV 6 Clubhouse Drive

Medway

Lots of room for parking. Lunches usually served on weekends. The club has a large parking area at their clubhouse that is plowed for trailer parking. Trailers can be parked for a day or an extended period. Plenty of parking available. Trailhead is across the road, access to local club trails , ITS 83 can be picked up in Corinth , Maine.

Glenburn Lakeside Riders SC 2838 Ohio Street

Glenburn

LA Sledders Pine Tree SC Pine Tree SC

Club House, 3346 Bennoch Road Alton

Also the Rail Trail Parking lot off Bennoch Rd in Lagrange as well as Lagrange General Store

166 W Old Town Road

Old Town

309 Call Road

Milford

Quad County SC Inc. Sebasticook Valley SC

976 Lee Rd (Rt 6) 238 Moosehead Trail

Springfield

Also, 2 miles down East Shore Rd, Lakeville, ME 04487 Large Parking Lot next to ITS 105

Newport

Very Large parking lot with direct ITS 85 trail access. Located right on RT. 7 just 1 mile from I-95. Food/Gas services available in both directions. Great take off spot for day or overnight trips. Contact Sebasticook Valley SC Facebook page for the latest grooming information. From Rt. 15, head West on either Upper Shirley Rd. or Lower Shirley Rd, to the intersection. The parking lot is just West of that intersection at the junction of West Road and ITS 85 (B&A Railroad Road S.). It is located diagonal to the small town park/pavilion at Shirley Pond. Room for 4 rigs. (no overnight parking except residents of the street)

Eastern

Shirley Bog Trail Busters

B&A RR Road South

Shirley

Northern Benedicta Snow Gang Northern Big Valley Sno Club

Sherman Citgo

Sherman

Located right at the I-95 Sherman exit

1160 Crystal Road

Island Falls

Immediately off I-95 northbound exit. Located at Brooks Equipment Service . Direct access to ITS 83 Oils, parts, and services available at this site, as well as 2 gas stations located within 900’ of park and ride location (one of which has 24 hr. card service with non-ethanol gas also)

Northern Big Valley Sno Club

478 Houlton Road

Island Falls

Northern Caribou SC

10 Otter Street

Caribou

As you’re leaving Caribou on Rt.89 heading east towards Limestone Otter St. will be on your left just before you reach the underpass. Drive all the way straight in and that is where the Park n Ride will be. As you come into Stockholm off 161 turn left onto Main St. and go across the bridge. Right after the bridge on the left you’ll see a sign for a public boat landing. Turn left into there and that in the parkn ride. There is a small maintained trail that will lead you thru the ballpark up to ITS 83 or you can ride the shoulder of Main St. from the park n ride and get on ITS 83 next to Eureka Hall. This is the location of our clubhouse. The clubhouse is not open to the general public w/o notice. There is lots of room for parking, but

Northern Caribou SC

Main Street

Stockholm

Northern Chapman Ridge Runners

94 Town Hall Road

Chapman

Snowmobile & ATV Club

please not in front of our groomer barn, “The Bullpen.”

Northern Dwinal Pond 4-Seasons Club 174 Springfield Road

East Winn

Parking lot across the road from the clubhouse (If space is filled please use clubhouse circle driveway)

Northern Linneus Sno-Sports Northern Madawaska SC Northern Madawaska SC Northern Moosetown Riders Northern Portage Lake SC Northern Portage Lakers Northern Smoki Haulers SC

45 Mill Road

Lineus

19 Fournier Road 195 Dufour Road 20 Little Black Road

St. David (Madawaska) Ramp available for truckbed sleds. Please do not block garage overhead door where groomer is parked, or park in front of it. Free parking.

Madawaska

This is a private driveway located on trail ITS 81. Call 207.316.9118 for permission to park (limited space)

Allagash

Park Ride behind the Little Black Checkpoint.

Station Road

Portage Lake

This is a dirt road that connects east and west cottage road in Portage. There will be available parking on the west side of this road and will be marked with signs.

Station Road

Portage Oakfield

Parking is alongside Station Rd in downtown Portage. There is room for approximately 12 rigs.

317 Oakfield Smyrna Road

Exit 286 on I-95. Heading North: take Exit 286 and take a right off the ramp. Take the first driveway on the right - big sign board out front. The driveway snakes between two homes - our log cabin Clubhouse is located in the back. Unload and you’re off and running on ITS 83!

Northern Washburn Trail Runners SC

48 Station Road

Washburn

Western Western

Bog Hooters SC

83 South Main Street

Mechanic Falls

Fireman’s field next to the little Androscoggin River.

Fryeburg Area Snowmobile 322 McNeil Road

Fryeburg

Assoc.

Western

Fryeburg Area Snowmobile Across from 330 Bridgton Road

Fryeburg

Assoc.

Western

Fryeburg Area Snowmobile Weston’s Beach on River Street

Fryeburg

Assoc.

Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western Western

Crooked River SC

661 Meadow Road Vacationland Road 219 North Main Street

Casco

Harrison Friendly Riders

Harrison Strong Norway Bridgton

Take Vacationland Rd, Follow Signs.

Narrow Gauge SC Norway Trackers SC

Look for sign at entrance, indicating parking area for Narrow Gauge Snowmobile Club Park & Ride

95 Lake Road

Located at the Lake Pennesseewassee Boat Launch/ Parking Area.

Pleasant Mountain SC (Formaly Brag Way

Parking lot is across from the Ham Athletic Fields at 40 Brag Way. 2/10 of a mile from the intersection of Brag Way and Route 302. Easy

Bridgton Easy Riders)

access to ITS 89.

Rumford Polar Bears Rumford Polar Bears Snow Valley Sno-Goers

Route 2

Rumford Rumford

Located at the top of Falls Hill at the corner of Route 2 and South Rumford Road across from Adley’s Auto Next to Sherwin Williams at the parking lot of the old bowling alley site. McDonald’s is 3 properties away

1019 Route, Rt 2

120 Just East of Andover Village Andover

Take a right at Andover Village (Rt. 120) just down over the hill on right Parking lot holds 30 plus trailers and direct access to ITS115.

Sno Wanderers

171 Main Street 1771 US Rt 201

Kingfield

The Forks Area Trail Club

The Forks PLT

FREE PARK & RIDE LOT at Northern Outdoors on Route 201. Lot is located 1/4 mile south of Northern Outdoors and marked with a sign. The lot is large, well plowed and has plenty of room for trailers. This lot opens as soon as groomers have been able to hit the trails! Ample space for whatever trailer you might be hauling. P&R is directly across from WRVSC grooming hut. Open every day. Located on the right hand side of Route 2 after entering Gilead from the west and passing the rest area or on the left side of the highway if coming in from the Bethel area. Long, thin parking lot for about 4 trucks with trailers. Kiosk and map in parking lot.

Western Western

Webb River Valley S.C.

55 Shanie Lane

Carthage

Wild River Riders

Route 2

Gilead

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From The Executive Board

house for lunch Sunday (with some sign work in the afternoon) and did a nice solo loop ride Monday on some great trails. I believe we are ahead of the last 2 years in snowpack and ability to get out and ride in many parts of the State. As always, ride right, ride smart so you & others on the trail can return home to your family and friends at the end of your ride/trip. Trail safety is everyone’s responsibility. Do not be caught wishing you would have spoken up or rode more responsibly. Many fundraisers and club events are planned throughout February. Get out & support your local club or charity by attending &/or helping with these events. Clubs rely on this additional funding to make ends meet. You should be able to find something to do every weekend spread all across the State. This is a great way to meet others who snowmobile the same area as you, meet club members and network with others to make connections with fellow sled-heads. MSA regional rides/directors’ meetings take place January, February & March across the State, look them up and plan to attend one (this year and/or next). If you cannot join, your clubs’ directors can attend via Zoom by finding the link on the MSA website. that there are sleds out riding pretty much everywhere throughout the state! Last I knew there was at least some riding and grooming activities from Waterboro to the Downeast Coast, to the “County” and over to the Western Mountains. Yes, of course we could all use another snowstorm or two for sure but it seems good to have Statewide snow for once. Most Clubs by and large are in full swing doing what they work so hard for all year, and that is getting to the point where they can get out and make the trails flat! A huge Thank You to all who make this happen! Just think about it next time you are out putting a couple hundred miles on in one day, just how much work went into every mile of that trip. It truly is amazing to think that you can connect the dots and ride from the southernmost part of Maine to the top of the St. John Valley if there is snow coverage. The MSA has been very busy this season with processing memberships coming into the office daily. The digital map team has been extremely busy receiving and uploading GPS Data from the clubs to the online Map, if your club wishes to have their club trails put on the digital map have them email the GPS file to several reroutes that we have been able to get updated in the MSA Trails APP. The past month has been extremely busy for the MSA Trails App team. We have constantly added club trails, POI’s , reroutes, and trail status updates. We have also fielded techni cal support calls and many requests for “How To”. This first season with the App has indeed been a challenge of getting everyone educated about the App itself and familiar with process for submitting data and updates. There has been great excitement from the clubs, and we truly appreciate your participation. One very positive consequence of this new App is that communication between the clubs and the MSA has improved tremendously. We truly want and need your input, not just for the app, but on all issues important to you. Your affil iation with the MSA and your opinions DO MATTER! We will continue to accept trail and POI updates throughout the season– Remember to send all things related to the App to trails@ mesnow.com . We encourage all clubs to let us know about trail openings/closures, hazards and other issues as they pop up. Don’t for get to approach your local business members about getting their name on a POI in the App. Enjoy the snow and Ride Safe! Brent H ello Everyone, Well it seems REALLY good to be writing this article knowing

From the President

Trails@mesnow.com and Brent, Mike or John will make sure it gets done. We have also been busy with Monthly Director’s Meetings and a few Regional Meetings as well. It has been non-stop for our Lobbyist James Cote and funding chair Matt Stedman with several bills on the table over at the Statehouse concerning our snowmobiling community, always looking for ways to pump more money into the Snowmobile Program and ultimately back into the hands of our Clubs. Stay tuned for updates on these in Matt’s article or at an upcoming E-board and Director’s Meeting. Speaking of Director’s Meetings, one more left next month before our Annual Meeting in April and it should be a good one! March will take us to “The County” more specifically Van Buren on Saturday the 14th for a Showcase Ride during the day and the Director’ Meeting and dinner to follow that night. It should be a fun time so make your reservations quickly. Well that’s all for now folks, have a good rest of your month and remember my door is always open, so if you have anything that you would like to share, or if you just want to talk Snowmobiling please reach out to me I would love to hear from you. Thank you, Mark We at the MSA have been giving feedback on the Trails Bond round two grant application processes. Do not wait for round 2 to begin your thought process or project determination. Every club should understand how this works and if it can assist them in trail rehabilitation or bridge work to ease the burden of their in-season grant. Reach out to a Maine Trails Program Ambassador with questions (https:// mainetrailscoalition.org/ambassadors). Once the department releases the open application date & updated guidance documents, we will get this out through a club email blast from the MSA. If your club has questions about what the MSA is doing, how other clubs function, how to use State resources, what can be done to assist in fundraising do not be afraid to ask. No one person or club knows everything. Network with others in your region, call/email or message one of the E-Board at MSA, we may not know the answer either, but someone can get a resource to help you & your club. If you have a question, problem, concern, or idea on snowmobiling in Maine, get in touch with me. You can contact me at the phone # or email listed below. Matt Stedman

Treasurer’s Report

Lori Hemmerdinger (207) 890-5455 544 Plains Road Poland, ME 04274 Treasurer@mesnow.com Respectfully Submitted, Lori Hemmerdinger, Treasurer

Mark Chinnock, President 207-754-9874 544 Plains Road, Poland, ME 04274 napadude66@hotmail.com

From the Executive VP

Monthly Income Monthly Expense

$ 39,410.52 $ 25,843.38 $ 13,567.14 $ 93,956.22 $ 176,839.98 $188,576.36

Net Revenue

Short Term CD (1/31/26)

Checking (1/31/26)

Dedicated Account (1/31/26)

Pay Pal (1/31/26) Square (1/31/26)

$ $

284.63

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Stripe (1/31/26) - Online Super Raffle $ - Special Events Account (1/31/26) $ 4,987.53 Credit Line (1/31/26) $ - Building Fund (1/31/26) $ 57,507.37 Brian Wass Safety Fund (1/31/26) $ 3,997.87 Scholarship Savings (1/31/26) $ 68,048.15 ($60,000 to be moved to Northeast Bank) Scholarship CD (1/31/26) $ - Scholarship 12 Month CD (1/31/26) $ 5,174.98 Larry Lafland scholarship Fund (1/31/26) $ 3 ,088.11 man Powersports, passed away suddenly at his home in the Jackman area. He was a silent giant, helping many neighbors in the area. He also helped his competition many times, answering questions and helping them succeed. The Border Riders Clubhouse was shoulder to shoulder with folks paying tribute to Dave and his family. It was nice to see my old friends. Doreen, Dave’s wife, and his son, Travis, will continue to run the powersport businesses. Well, the Super Raffle is in our rear-view mirror, thanks to everyone who took the time to support the clubs and purchase tickets. The prizes were incredible, and our vendors who support us are second to none. Thank you. Lots of events will be happening statewide this month. Hopefully, it snows at least a day or two each week. The January thaw lasted too long! Please cater to our supporting businesses; they need all the help they can get after this past month. Help your club by either trimming the trail or just dropping a tip in the trail fund jar. We have challenges every year, landowners changing trails, new owners coming in, insur ance, and the cost of doing business. Let’s work on things and make a positive outcome. We’ve come a long way in the past few years. I’m proud to be part of a team that works with everyone. Please call me if I can help. AL

Matt Stedman 207-557-1921 (call or text)

H ello fellow snowmobilers, As I sit down to write this, we are coming off a long weekend & I had the opportunity to get in 3 days of snowmobiling. I was part of a huge team helping at the NEXC race for track setup & safety in Presque Isle Saturday, took a ride with my son to Washburn Club PO Box 621, Ashland ME 04732 Stedman.matt@jdirving.com

Director of Operations

Trails Committee Chair Report

Alan Swett, 207-872-7282 234 County Rd, Waterville ME 04901 snowtraveler@roadrunner.com

Brent Spaulding, MSA Trails Chairman 207-944-7762 41 Madison Ave Brewer ME 04412 msatrailchair@gmail.com G reetings from Brewer, It’s been a tough start to season. I hope we’re up and running in earnest by the time you read this. Northern Maine was the first to come online, but Eastern, Southern, Central and Western struggled to get enough snow in January. Logging operations have resulted in

H ello Folks,

I’ve attended a Central Region meeting at the Clinton SC clubhouse. It was nice to see folks from the area that I call home. Thanks to Steve and his club for making it happen. Also, I went to the Anson North Anson SC’s fishing derby, another well-attended event on a beautiful Sat urday. Lots of fishing was going on by all ages! On a sad note, we lost a pillar of our snow mobile community. Dave Jones, owner of Jack

CLUB MEMBERS Once grooming begins submit your trail reports to: EDITOR@MESNOW.COM Please include your name and club affiliation

MSA CLUBS:

TO ORDER CLUB TRAIL SIGNAGE Contact Vanessa Haas DACF/Snowmobile Program Phone (207) 287-4957 Fax (207)287-8111 Vanessa.Haas@maine.gov

TO ORDER NEEDED ITS & JCT SIGNS Contact Mike Grass Sr. MSA Trails Committee 252 Condon Road, Plymouth, ME 04969 207-368-4914 home • 207-745-2745 cell Grasslands252@gmail.com

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From The Executive Board Secretary’s Report - Shanna Towle Directors Meeting - At Norway Commons, Norway, Maine - January 24, 2026

President’s Comments: Thanks to all who came out. Please go around the room and say who you are and what club from. Gave short overview of agenda. Ex VP Comments: Matt sorry couldn’t make the trip. Thanks to Norway for hosting. Other things to address in the meeting later. VP Regional Reports: Western- Jerry been to lots of meeting & getting lots of input from clubs. Eastern- Eileen gave shout out to Ragged Riders thanks for being here. Gave shout out to several at the regional meeting. Going to have another regional meeting in Dennysville club. Shout to Charlie getting the ride together for the February meeting. Central- No one in attendance, personal things going on. Coastal- David said have trails open. Clubs are out getting trails good. Looking to get more snow this weekend. Wish could have been there, Tom said land owner issue but working with city & wardens to resolve. Northern- Nick not much going on right now. Pretty much all the county open for riding. Frenchville is now joining the MSA. March meeting in Van Buren hosted by Gateway SC Membership: Eileen looking at 41 clubs not sent in membership yet. Presently have 6,513 families, 1,555 businesses, making a total of 8,068. Looks like only 20 memberships down from last year at this time. By region: Central 1,154, Coastal 974, Eastern 2,012, Northern 1,770, Western 2,149. Memberships coming well. If not see paper please check in with office may have been lost in the mail. Contest deadline February 28, everyone has someone that could be nominated for something. Question about going digital to submit membership? Working on some of that, some clubs send in just a rolling spread sheet but need to indicated what needs to be added at the office please highlight or something. Director of Operations & Safety: Al not in attendance. Having personal things going on. Any trail reports send to editor@mesnow.com, Al did get posters and Maine Tourism donated to get them printed. Office has been busy and business as usual processing memberships. Scholarship: Barry funds were given in the treasurer’s report. Still working on moving one account to a better account, but more to follow. Questions on the application; where is the form, who’s eligible and what’s the deadline? Deadline is April 1, 2026 and the application is on the MSA website, there will be 3 scholarships awarded in April. snowmobiles. And ride slow and easy. While out on the trail, remember to allow enough room between you and your riding partners. The clubs are doing a great job with their signage. We’ve come a long way from the old days. Everyone seems to be on the same page, and our universal signage is get ting positive comments. We need to be aware of other sleds and people walking, cross-coun try skiing, and mountain biking on our ITS trails and other local trails as well. Be prepared with a first aid kit, survival kit, and fundamental items to protect yourself from any other incidents that may happen on the trail. Spare gas, an extra drive belt, a tool kit, duct tape, zip ties, a flashlight, food, and water. We’ve had one fatality, and that’s one too many. Our new safety signs will be available soon, thanks to the folks at the State of Maine Tour ism. They are sponsoring the program this year. A big thank you to them. When it only snows in certain areas, that means lots of traffic. Be aware of the other guy, check your mirrors often, make sure your lights work, and don’t distract yourself while playing with the buttons on your new sled. If you travel to a destination point, we want you to ride back as you came, with no bumps or bruises. Don’t turn into a statistic. Let me know if I can help. Be safe out there. AL

Trails: Brent talking about trails & app at once. Got stuff going on between inspections starting and the app. Do you have your groomer certification? Go to YouTube and take a test and get it to Joe’s office. App is opening up green, hopefully after the storm more, green to come. Development ITS 82 West out of Newry not an option there’s a bridge out & can’t get through (taken off the app map for this season), major reroute around the east side of Scoodic lake on ITS82/83 due to logging this season see article on the reroute. ITS89 through Oxford does not exist this year & probably going to be rerouted through West Paris next year. John Monk, Mike Grass & Brent been inundated with lots of data for the app. ALL updates email to trails@mesnow. com! Sections with reroute, new trail, etc. must be send in by club president or trail master or designee of the club (clubs need to be associated with the MSA to be on the app). File should be GPX format and can be done in the app. Polaris ride command will be getting our data updates weekly. Report the trip in 1 direction preferred in sections and name it. What about pictures? There are features in the app that have not been fully explored but this season is main concern to get the trails on the app, but small details like that will come later. Trail inspectors can send in any discrepancies when doing inspections. State inspectors have been out there and they have shared all their data as one giant file so MapGears is going to break it down to more manageable pieces, so it’s being worked out. As of Tuesday (Jan 20th) was just shy of 10,000 app downloads & of those 2,500 are paid subscriptions. Funding: Matt talk about MTP grant program (bond question 4) round 1 been awarded so work can start. Round 2 in the works looking to be available in February and deadline in June. Round 2 will have some changes in the application. Be thinking of project for trail rehabilitation or bridges. Any questions please reach out to one of the four ambassadors; Matt Stedman, Al Swett, Paul Kennedy or Shanna Towle. Question on round 1 about how some projects were covered. Some fall under trail head projects. Hospitality & Hall of Fame: Gail if anyone has someone in your club to nominate, please send in an application. Did send out some cards. Gave a joke. New Business: Funding/Legislation: LD1547 revised bill in work, asking for money from general fund, big ask to put more money on the trails, IF&W think the tiered early registration

could cause issues & giving push back, goal is to put increases to split 83% to trail fund and municipal grants then 17% going toward capital equipment grants. About 35% of people register early (prior to Dec 15) and 65% after. Summary LD1547 is a tiered increase in early registration with deadline of December 15th. First time ever asking for money from general fund. If committee strip 100% of appropriations with the ask for the $1 million from general fund.Asking for direction. Motion was made by Brent Spaulding to continue to move forward with registration increase proposal if the state strips the general fund ask and second by Dave Cogley. Discuss was had, motion passed to move forward with this. Announcements: • February 7 th showcase ride at Millinocket Timber Cruisers with the director’s meeting there that night. Leaving at 8:30am sharp. Will be riding over to Medway to the groomer rodeo to have lunch and then through the Jo Mary trails back to the Timber Cruisers clubhouse. • February 7 th Boghooters SC & Minot Moonshiners SC vintage sled ride leaving at 10am from Mechanic Falls park and ride with lunch at Minot Moonshiners clubhouse with sleds on display, lunch is by donation • February 14 th Pleasant Mountain SC Poker Rally & Chinese Auction 10-2pm • February 14 th Mexico Trailblaziers & Dixfield SC having annual blessing of the sleds being held in Dixfield at Mount View Campground. • February 15 th Antique snowmobile show, Lunch available $10 adults & $6 kids, more details on the Frenchville snowmobile club’s Facebook page. • End of February: 4 th annual SnowBowl in Caribou/Presque Isle area more info on line about this. • March 14 th showcase ride in Van Buren by Gateway SC with lunch in Grand Isle. That evening Director’s meeting in Van Buren on Chaplain Street at the community center (trail accessible), more details to come. Pot of Gold: Chris Gamache drew Valley Riders Snowmobile Club Bingham but not present so back in the pot. 50/50: winning #951996 and winner was David Cogley of $145. Adjourn the meeting at 8:44pm. While MSA does not directly deal with grants and funding, it does so indirectly through leg islation and education. The snowmobile clubs across this state along with landowners and the thousands of volunteers that put in their time greatly appreciate all the support they get from their members. REMINDER- In order to qualify for the an nual membership awards, memberships must be in the MSA office by March 31st!! This gives the office time to calculate the recipients and order the awards. Also, Reminder 2- The Annual contest awards deadlines are Feb. 28th. Please go on the MSA website, download the nomination form, fill it out and send it in. Include as much information as possible about the nominee so the committee gets the best picture possible about them. Membership numbers as of Jan 22 nd Family, 6,474, Business 1,529 for a total of 8,003 These numbers are close to last year at this time. Keep sending them in everyone! Totals by Region Central-1,016 Northern-1,456 Coastal-870

Shanna Towle, Secretary 207-341-1747 878 Main Steet, Palmyra, ME 04965 shannatowle@gmail.com

Attendees: In person: Mark Chinnock, President; Shanna Towle, Secretary; Lori Hemmerdinger, Treasurer; Anita Hakale, Terry Major, Jerry Major, Jim Champagne, Mark Bowers, Dean Dillingham, Kim Dillingham, Kim Hackett, Mike Ort, Shari Morse, Stan Morse, David Cogley, Troy Farr, Vickie Farr, Tom Huges, Tom Child, Donald Whittemore, John Monk, Melanie Monk, Brent Spaulding, Pam Spaulding, Marion Pinkham, Paul Gallant, Dan Trouant, Eileen Lafland, Debbora Theriault, Martin Mackenzie, David Smith, Andrew Smith, Mary Cortholl, Bob Cortholl, Andrew Merrill, Lou Annance, Barry Ryan, Gail Ryan, Rob Mowatt, Shane Poland, Jaime Mowatt, Christy Farr, Brad Weller, Lisa Clarke, Peter Stevenson, Marie Donatto, Brad Barker, Renee Bowers, Kimberly Martin, John Cardan, Linda Champagne, Stephen Hakala, Bob Flagg, Lynn Parsons, Chris Gamache Via Zoom: Matt Stedman, Ex VP; David Watson, Ed Brownell, Nick Morrill, Mike Grass Jr., Kevin Freeman, Tom England, Wild River Riders. Meeting called to order at 7:03pm by President Mark Chinnock. Salute to the flag. Secretary’s Report: Copies handed out to read, motion by Jerry Major to accept as written, second by Tom Hughs, no discussion or objections and approved. Treasurer’s Report: Read by assistant treasurer Barry Ryan, no issues and will be put on file at the office.

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From The Membership Corner

Alan Swett 207-872-7282 234 County Rd, Waterville ME 04901 snowtraveler@roadrunner.com W ell, folks, our January thaw is over, and hopefully a real Maine winter will appear! We started off in November and December, which were snowy and cold, but the Happy New Year month was not to our liking. As a result, we had a few serious accidents. We need to ride with caution; the first part of the season is traditionally a rough start to the sea son. Riders need to get reacquainted with their

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I t is amazing what cold weather and snow on the ground can do for memberships. Liz in the office and Eileen remotely have been enter ing memberships steadily. It is great to see that people still support the snowmobile clubs and MSA by sending in memberships. MSA is a strong believer in club support and doing what it can to promote snowmobiling in the state.

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Scholarship Fund Committee

MSA Lobbyist / Capitol Report

David Watson • 207-205-1558 412 Roberts Ridge Rd, E Waterboro, ME 04030 Dwatson6841@gmail.com H ow about all the snow across the state?? Mother nature must like us again, Clubs in the Coastal Region are out packing and grooming the trails. It’s great to see all your dedication to our sport giving us great trails to ride. Thank you to all coastal clubs. Have you joined the MSA trails app yet? If you go to MSA webpage it will show you how to download your trail system. With that you can navigate the trails right from your phone. It even highlights gas and restaurants. If you haven’t done, please do so. Did I mention it’s free? Yup free so what are you waiting for? Enjoy your trails ride safe Ride right and keep on dancing . I’m going to end by saying that the third week in February is school vacation week, a time when many people visit Aroostook County to ride our amazing trails. If you’re in the area that week riding just keep in mind that you’re not the only one on the trails. You’ll probably encounter riders of all different ages and from all over the United States here enjoy ing the same thing you are. Let’s be cautious and respectful of one another, ride within our means, and stay on our side of the trail. Just remember one of those sleds you pass could belong to someone riding for their very first time. I hope everyone has a great riding sea son and remember to always ride right, ride safe and ride sober. Until next time!!! Nick should have been sent out to the recipients as they started their second semester. This also serves as a reminder that applica tions for this year’s awards need to be post marked by April 1 st . We are hearing there are many delays in the postal service, so we STRONGLY SUGGEST you do the paper work NOW. You can also access the applica tion online and submit it that way. PLEASE make sure ALL required documents are in cluded with the application. It has been asked in the past how the ap plications are awarded. When an applicant accesses the paperwork they will see a score sheet to use as a guideline. This is the same score sheet all Scholarship Fund members use to rate every applicant. Then the nine score sheets are tallied and averaged with the high est scores receiving the scholarships. The Scholarship Fund Committee will award three $1500 scholarships this year based on those average scores. For details on the scholarship fund and the application process, you can check out the MSA website. The Fund Committee encour ages everyone to apply and re-apply. It is the goal of the Fund to assist in furthering edu cational opportunities for all MSA members. of the meeting, they were excited to join the association and become our newest member club. Be sure to check out their Antique Win ter Bash, held on February 15 th from 10 am - 2 pm at their club house on 10 Paradis Ave. They will be serving ployes, pulled pork, hot dogs and baked beans. There will be a 50/50 drawing along with raffle prizes. Be sure to follow the Frenchville Snowmobile Club on Facebook for more information. This year’s Northern Region Showcase Ride & Dinner meeting is on Saturday, March 14 th , hosted by the Gateway Snowmobile Club in Van Buren. The ride will begin at 9:30 am. Everyone should meet at their four-corner intersection on ITS 105 where the large spon sor board is located. From there the ride will head north with a lunch stop and then loop back into town on the club trails. For those needing a place to unload your sleds, a park-and-ride is available at the bottom of Popular St, next to the water district building. In the evening the meeting will be held at the Van Buren Com munity Center with social hour beginning at 5, dinner at 6 and the meeting starting at 7. A Zoom option may be available for those who can’t attend in person. Please RSVP with Liz in the MSA office or with the Gateway Snow mobile Club if you plan to attend so they can get a headcount for the meal. The club will be putting out a social media post with more information in the coming days.

Matt Stedman 207-557-1921 (call or text) PO Box 621, Ashland ME 04732 Stedman.matt@jdirving.com

James Cote MSA Lobbyist I t has been a busy month working on funding sources for our snowmobile clubs. Lets start by talking about the Maine Trails Program grant. Round #1 awards have been announced and are available on the state of Maine website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ parks/grants/maine-trails-program.shtml There are 4 of us at MSA who are signed up to be Maine Trails Program ambassadors, willing to help others through the grant pro cess, so we are on calls with the Maine Trails Coalition and the State of Maine almost monthly to listen & provide feedback on the process. Round #2 applications should be announced soon but DO NOT wait for this to get your club(s) ready. Round #2 will have some changes & updates from round #1, but the core of the grant is the same so you can use round #1 guidance to prepare ahead of the round #2 application release. Please do not pass up a chance to get a project in. This grant works great for bridge rebuilds/replacements or a segment of your trail that has fallen into disrepair. Second item that has been keeping us busy is the MSA funding bill LD1547 to close the $3 million funding gap between the clubs’ expenses and current funding. The bill started as a funding request from the sales tax gen erated by snowmobiles. Last session that got referred to the ACF committee and held over to this winters’ session. The snowmobile pro gram has not had any increase since 2021, and

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the Eastern Region do. In January I held a regional meeting at the Eastern Maine Snowmobile Club. The atten dance was great with many clubs in atten dance. The nightly door prize went to the Charleston Stump Jumpers SC. My thanks to Brent Spaulding for conducting a mini trail signing section and for promoting the MSA Trails app. Also, thanks to Mike Grass who was uploading info into the trails app as the meeting was going on. I enjoy regional meet ings as they are less formal and people have a chance to speak to other clubs. By the time you read this there will have been fun events that have taken place in this region. If the weather cooperated there was another regional meeting in Dennysville on Feb. 5 th . The club offered to do a baked chicken dinner for those in attendance. On Feb. 7th there was an Eastern Region Show case ride held in the Millinocket, Medway, Jo-Mary area. Thanks Charlie Huntington for being one of the ride leaders. There was a groomer Rodeo at the East Branch Snow Rovers, and the Feb. Directors meeting was held at the Northern Timber Cruisers. It was also winter carnival week in Millinocket area and I am sure there were many other events around the region. Look for updates/ pictures from these events in the March paper as they haven’t happened as I write this. It doesn’t seem possible that there are only a couple months left in this season. Time sure flies by. Clubs- get your nominations in for the contests that are awarded at the annual meeting in April. Scholarship applicants- get those applications in now. Everyone try not to wait until the last minute because the postal service is slow and your nominations/applica tions may not make it in time. That’s it for this month. Be safe and enjoy the riding everyone. Support the clubs and the MSA. Until March, Eileen We hope this will help clubs substantially if passed. We also understand that no single change will solve all the club’s funding con cerns and we will continue to listen and gather feedback and advocate for you in Augusta! Matt Stedman and James Cote, MSA Lobbyist you all know your clubs’ expenses have been climbing every year. Over the summer we knew we had to make some language changes to ensure we could move forward for more funding and switched gears to an early and in-season split fee regis tration format, which would go into effect for the ‘27/’28 season if it ultimately passes. One that respects the family &/or budget minded rider by keeping current price structure for those who purchase by December 15th but increases it December 16th (by inflation rate from 2020-2026) to $70 for residents and $150 for non-residents. The increase will be split between the trail fund and capital equip ment grants that feed our clubs. We also asked for general fund money, but that was not in the cards this session. This change has the potential to increase the funding to the program around $1 million. We have a unanimous “ought to pass” vote out of committee in the last week of January and now wait for the final language review and votes in the house & senate. We still have a ways to go in this process, but things are looking positive right now.

B y the time you read this it is hoped that the Scholarship Fund Committee has worked through some slight challenges that were dis covered in late Nov., early Dec. Also, by this time, the scholarships awarded in April 2025

Northern Region VP

Nick Morrill, 207-554-0074 406 Main Street, Stockholm ME 04783 landscaper9791@gmail.com H ello, Once again from the Northern Region. As I sit and write this article, the Patriots have punched their ticket back to the Super Bowl and high school basketball tournaments are only a few weeks away. Snowmobiling is in full swing throughout The County. While the snowpack varies from north to south and east to west there is riding available through out the region. If we could get a solid eight inch storm with no wind, the fields in the cen tral and eastern portions of the area would be in really good shape so please keep doing your snow dances. Club houses have been active holding week end breakfasts, afternoon lunches and evening dinners, which is great to see. If you’re riding or visiting The County be sure to support one of these events. I’d like to give a shoutout to Caribou Snowmobile Club for another suc cessful radar run event supporting their schol arship, North Star Motorsports for another fun and exciting Star City 100 and Tame the Track Tour for a great race event. A big MSA welcome to the Frenchville Snowmobile Club. I recently attended one of their club meetings and talked to them about the new MSA Trails App and about the MSA as a whole and what to do on a daily bases to support our clubs and members. At the end

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Eileen Lafland 207-843-7813 PO Box 733, Holden ME 04429 L.andE.lafland525476@gmail.com A s usual Mother Nature and Ole Man Win ter seem to be having a power control issue. We get snow, it rains and we lose the snow, it turns bitterly cold and windy, then it snows again but only light fluffy stuff and so on it goes. I am writing this near the end of January and in the last four days it has snowed, froze, thawed, snowed again and then turned extremely cold with wind chills well below zero. Okay you two it is time to give us what we want and need: decent temperatures and snow that is easy to pack and groom!! Eastern region clubs are doing what they can with what they have. I know there is rid ing and grooming going on in many parts of the region and other places where they are still in the wait mode. Hopefully by the time you are reading this all parts of the region and the state have great riding conditions. In the meantime, clubs are holding meetings, serving suppers and breakfasts, planning fund-raising events and submitting memberships! I have said it before and will say it again and again- I can’t be more proud of the work the clubs in

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MSA MEMBERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS Let us know when your USPS mailing address has changed - so you won’t miss an issue of the Maine Snowmobiler Members Name: _____________________________________ Old Mailing Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ NEW MAILING ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Mail to: Maine Snowmobile Association, PO Box 80, Augusta, ME 04332 fax: 207-622-7669 or e-mail info to: editor@mesnow.com Know Before You Go!

It’s great when clubs can share ideas and plans and to stay connected. That’s all for this month but maybe I’ll meet you on the trails. If you have any questions about the trails/grooming you are welcome to call me or by husband, Mickey at 764-1236. Mickey is the club president and also grooms. He can give you an update on the local trails. Stay safe and stay right. Sue Maynard Secretary Despite the low snow totals we’ve received so far, the trails are in good shape. The cold weather has really helped build and maintain a solid base, and our groomers are making the most of what we have. Both groomers have been going out daily (weather permitting) roll ing out the white carpet. A big thank-you to Glenn and the guys who are busy keeping the trails in the best shape possible. Your time and dedication do not go unnoticed. Our January event featuring Chad the Hyp notist was an absolute blast! Thank you to all the volunteers who bravely stepped up to the stage and helped make the night such a suc cess-especially Caitlyn, Chrissy, and Eric, who kept the crowd laughing for a full two hours. We may have had someone take a nap in the crowd, as she may have gotten hypno tized after leaving the stage-you know who you are! You were all amazing sports! The chicken stew went over very well. A special thank-you to Carrie Wall for volunteering to help cook the stew, Tara Cusack for provid ing desserts, and Kristi Dunham for setting up and keeping everyone on track. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Portage PORTAGE LAKERS sc Portage Lake, ME funding for trails, believe me the MSA officers work tirelessly on this. There is a bill in the legislature right now, LD 1547, to increase registration fees. Yes, we are taxing ourselves, BUT we are going to get quite a few bucks out of all the free loaders out there that won’t even join a club. So folks, you wonder what the MSA does for you, if you didn’t get the answer out of last month’s paper, think long and hard about where the trail money comes from, yes the STATE, however if we, the MSA, wasn’t constantly fighting for you I am, not sure what would happen. SO WE NEED YOU “ALL” TO BE MSA SUPPORTERS. I appreciate all the input from clubs and take your concerns seriously, don’t ever stop checking with me about your concerns, I will look into them with our entire executive group of MSA loyalists. What a great meeting the January Director’s Meeting was. We had 58 people in attendance, great supper put on by the NORWAY TRACKERS. A lot of good questions were asked and a lot of good answers, I felt everyone there was left with their bellies full and their minds refreshed with what the MSA does. What a great group of volunteers we have. So, bring on the BIG ONE today, and let’s all get outside and play. Till next time, GOD BLESS, Jerry Major Here we are again, wishing for more snow! The trails are thin, and even after grooming, the snow disappears quickly. Please ride courteously and safely. Slow down and ride the conditions we have so we can all enjoy the trails and ride again tomorrow. A big thank you to Steve and the Clinton crew for hosting a recent meeting. We all shared the same concerns, and it’s clear that every club is working hard to finish preparations. When the snow does come, we’ll be ready! On a somber note, I want to offer my condolences to the Jackman Power Sports family for their loss. Dave was a true legend in our community. Thank you all for what you do as club workers and MSA members. Your dedication keeps our region strong. Ron Nunes H ello Central Region Members,

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Jerry Major, Cell: 207-838-0892 137 Morrill Rd, Norway ME 04268 mrfun101jem@gmail.com A s I sit here waiting for the first big one, I am excited. Sunday, January 25th and we are predicted to get 12 to 16 inches of the white stuff, YAHOO, finally. I have had the pleasure of sitting in on 9 club meetings this month, along with one MSA zoom meeting. I’ve found it very interesting. Number one concern of course is more

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Always Check Local Ice Conditions

Ron Nunes, 401-527-5370 260 Last Round Up Rd, Lexington Twp, ME 04961 Thelastroundup2018@gmail.com

MSA Club News

Memberships still coming in and sitting at 90. The Splanman is alive. More next month. Jim Splan Go Pats ROCKABEMA SNOW RANGERS Patten, ME Well, the New Year has started out white and wonderful!! It’s been an interesting month to say the least. The temps have either been Spring like or frigid temperatures making it hard to breathe. This year, winter is here!!! I have seen lots of sledders in the area and new rid ers coming into town. Everywhere you look the town is bustling with visitors from every where. If no one has said it, “Welcome and thanks for sledding here!” This week’s meeting was full of informa tion. Les came and gave us a run down on how the new trails app works and let us know about areas on the trails that either needed signage or extra work. With the winds blowing, the rain melting our bases, the trails have strug gled. With this new snow coming and the cold weather, I am hoping to see things back in tip top shape. I would like to say a special “thank you” to Charlie Kenney, Mike Hanson, and Duane for working so hard fixing the railroad bed trail that was washed out by those darn beavers, getting our equipment up and running and grooming trails. If there were others there, thank you as well. There will be new signage going out for sledders to pay close attention to. Please remember to watch for those signs, they keep accidents from happening. If the sign says “STOP”, then stop. If it says “CAUTION” watch ahead. Please we don’t wish to hear about any injuries or deaths on these trails. Snowmobiling is a fun sport, but like all sports

your helmet is on your head for a reason. We are still looking for a few more takers on the $50.00 raffle tickets. The winnings are pretty great and it benefits the purchase of a new groomer and garage that is desperately needed. Please contact me, Carilynn Hanson 2036876403; either text or call. You can also check out our webpage for other ways to pur chase tickets. The drawing will be in February. Well that is about it for now – Happy Trails Everyone Carilynn Hanson We are finally snowmobiling and the trails are great. It just took a little longer before we got enough snow, but that seems to be a pat tern these days. But our trails were all packed before we began to groom. Our grooming crew and members worked hard to get the blown down trees removed from a recent windstorm and are getting into their rhythm of grooming. We had to reroute a trail due to a new housing development so that made for extra fall work also. There are always a few problems every year and it takes a diligent crew to keep the whole system ready when we need it. I hope your holidays were filled with laugh ter and love with your family and friends. It sure seems to creep up a little faster every year or maybe we’re getting a little older! I’m still just like a little kid, I can’t wait to get to snowmobile each year and I’ve had a few rides, but no long trips yet. Mainers need to have a hobby for the long winters, especially in the county. But all of the trails are look ing good and the clubs are all grooming. We have worked with the adjoining clubs and a few small problems have been taken care of. CHAPMAN RIDGE RUNNERS sc Chapman, ME

ATTENTION ALL MSA SNOWMOBILE CLUBS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP! In order for MSA to have ALL the correct information about your club you need to complete an OFFI CER UPDATE FORM EVERY YEAR. Please go to the MSA website: www. mainesnowmobileassociation.com click on memberships, scroll down to MSA forms, open it and you will see Officer update form. Fill it out with all the information and submit it. This information has a variety of uses for MSA including member ship info, club address, officers and more. It is placed on file and if someone contacts to MSA asking about your club it is used to give them information. Thank you Deadlines for club news is the 25 th of the month prior to the publications. Please submit articles to editor@mesnow.com

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BENEDICTA SNOW GANG Benedicta, ME

Hi Gang, After weeks of waiting, looks like we are going to get dumped on, 10 to 17 maybe.

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