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MITA cleans up Gay Island
On Saturday, June 9th, Maine Sport Outfitter’s Gay Island Lodge partnered with the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) for a evening of cleanup along the beach. MITA members filled ten bags of trash and collected larger items including several Styrofoam billets and tires. These items were taken off the island and disposed of properly. Rose Weggler, the Gay Island Lodge caretaker, said “As sad as it is to view all of this trash wash up on a daily basis, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude as I witnessed the volunteers preserve this land with such desire and determination.”
Collaborating with MITA was an exciting opportunity for the Gay Island Lodge and recently, MITA held a Chainsaw Shelter Course for it's volunteers on the property. For more information about the Gay Island Lodge, click here.
About MITA:
The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is a membership organization committed to the protection and enjoyment of the unrestrained islands of coastal Maine. Their goal is to establish a model of thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship for the Maine islands that will confirm their conservation in a natural state while providing an exceptional recreatio
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Visiting Elisabeth
When I set out from Port Clyde by sailboat in thick fog, I wasn’t entirely sure where I was going or what I was looking for. I had been waiting out poor weather for three days and was hoping for a distraction from what had been a dismal stretch of September weather. Then I noticed Gays Island on my chart of Muscongus Bay. It was sneezing distance from my anchorage.A sailing adventure takes a literary turn.
I had a vague recollection that famed Maine author Elisabeth Ogilvie had lived on Gays, but I didn’t realize if this was the identical island. I had asked a curator at the Port Clyde Lighthouse Museum the day before; he had shrugged and told me there were too many Gays Islands in Maine to know for sure. After days of sitting on a miniature sailboat, I decided I would take my chances.
A literary pilgrimage is not a new notion for me; my childhood vacations were spent packed into the family minivan, driving to the homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, the Alcotts, and others. In my family, where writers are heralded as clergy in the fantastic religion of the written synonyms, visiting the homes of authors
Island Oasis
In these times… where could you find more of an abundance of safe, clean gas than on a remote island off the coast of Maine? An exclusive island experience in quintessential Maine; we would like to introduce you to Maine Island Lodge. This unique adventure is the flawless destination for your family, or your ‘bubble’ of friends looking to reunite, relax, recharge, or just get away from it all. Island time is truly the optimal time!
Our Maine Island Lodge is a beautiful 3 story off-the-grid home. It encompasses 20 acres on Gay Island in Muscongus Bay, a short boat ride away from Friendship, home of the original lobster boat, Friendship Sloops. There are 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms so that you can appreciate some personal territory while still vacationing with your family or friends. The Lodge is powered by 12 solar panels to conclude your off-grid life with full electricity and plumbing. Our Lodge Manager, Rose, lives in a small cabin next door in case anything needs attending to. She will also captain the boat for your transportation to and from the lodge upon arrival and departure.
If you look for adventure, this island getaway is the perfect place to explore. We own