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Friends of Maine State Parks was created in 1997 by individuals interested in ensuring the preservation of Maine's unique state park system and is a non-profit organization open to anyone who shares these goals.

Provide informational, referral and networking services on issues of interests pertaining to State Parks and Historic Sites
Advocate and oversee on matters of importance to the character and purpose of State Parks and Historic Sites
Sponsor and cosponsor events that assist the promotion of State Parks and Historic Sites
Conduct quarterly educational programs with topics of interest pertaining to State Parks and Historic Sites
Sponsor an annual fall Picnic for all its members

Join us and become a part of keeping Maine State Parks and Historic Sites a system that we can continue to be proud of and enjoy, for ourselves and others for years to come!

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ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The date for the 2013 annual meeting of the Friend's of Maine State Parks is May 4, 2013 . It will again be held at the Sebago Lake State Park administrative building, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Officers and board members are elected for the year and there will be a business meeting.

This is our usual pot luck meeting so bring a main dish, salad, or desert to share with all, and please remember to bring your own plates, cups, napkins, drinks, and silver (or plastic) ware.

Holiday Party

Holiday Party 2013

The Holiday Party was held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Weathervane Restaurant in Waterville. It was a served luncheon. The food was excellent and accomodations very good.

There was a Yankee Swap, a raffle, and donation of non-perishable food items to a food bank.

Supervisors of Operations and Maintenance, Ron Hunt, Southern Region and Mike Leighton, Northern Region, briefed the group on changes in the Bureau of Parks and Lands and change in name of the Department of Conservation to "Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry". The presentation was very informative.

The next holiday party location and date have not been set, but suggestions would be weldcome. The party is usually on the first Saturday after New Years.

Links

Maine State Parks

Friends of Colonial Pemaquid

Friends of Fort Knox

Friends of Peary's Eagle Island

Maine Environmental Policy Institute

Maine Recreation and Park Association

Tumbledown Conservation Alliance

The above links are presented to allow the user easy access to that organization's web site. The listing is not meant to imply endorsement of the purpose or projects of these organizations by the Friends of Maine State Parks.

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