News

The relentless summer storms can be tough on our trail systems, especially when it comes to maintaining safety and accessibility for all users. The section of winter-use only trail between Poplar Stream and Flagstaff Lake Huts took quite a hit, particularly with the large bridge being dislodged from the embankment. Equipped with the mini excavator […]

The huts may be closed until the winter season, but that does not mean there is less action at MH&T! Read about office and hut happenings in our November newsletter.

There was a full house at Stratton Brook and Poplar Stream Huts early November for a volunteer weekend. Volunteer groups are essential for winter hut preparation. Each hut gets between 12 and 14 cords of wood which must be neatly stacked. Our huts are fully heated by firewood during the winter months, and our hut […]

October marks the end of our non-winter season. In this month’s newsletter, we visit the success of our educational summer rentals, explore some recent hut happenings, and prepare for the start of winter.

Youth and Community Program Manager Sam, Assistant Operations Eliza and summer caretaker Ben recently trekked out to Grand Falls Hut to check on conditions. Grand Falls is our most remote hut, located almost 12 miles northeast of Flagstaff Lake. A combination of dead outdated batteries and washed out bridges have kept the Hut closed for […]

Earlier this year, we received a grant from L.L.Bean to the Maine Huts & Trails Youth Outdoor Experience Fund. Thanks to their generous support, we celebrated a successful summer by being able to offer discounted trips for qualified youth groups from May through October. L.L.Bean and Leon and Lisa Gorman were pivotal in establishing Flagstaff […]

Maine Outdoor Adventure Club, regular visitors and friends of Maine Huts, identified a need for improved outdoor seating at Flagstaff Lake Hut. A thoughtful donation of boards provided the perfect canvas for a comfortable and cozy fresh seating arrangement around the outdoor firepit. Before and After More Than Simple Benches Firepits are gathering places for […]

A generous donation from Town Fair Tire funded a visit from local friends Carrabec Community School to our Flagstaff Lake Hut in September. Assistant Operations Manager Eliza gifted a framed photo of the Carrabec crew at the Hut to the Town Fair Tire location in Waterville as thanks. The school had a great time hiking […]

VAST recently spent a weekend of gorgeous foliage cycling at our Flagstaff Lake Hut. The Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training program is offered through Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, and promotes lifelong health and well-being of veterans with disabilities. Sam Shirley, our Youth and Community Program Manager, lead them on the Maine Hut Trail […]

Welcome to our new Kingfield office and operations staff! Sam Shirley — Youth and Community Program Manager We recently added Sam Shirley as our Youth and Community Manager. His  local connections and experience will help grow relationships and opportunities to bring school groups, education programs, summer camps, community non-profits, training, leadership, lifestyle groups and more […]

Is summer really over?! While the dog days of summer may have passed, autumn is right around the corner! We have a ton of news for September at the Huts: New website, new office staff, job opportunities, volunteer days, winter preview and other upcoming events.