Category Archives: Legislative and Regulatory Issues

Issues involving Maine Legislature, snowmobile regulations and regulatory agencies

How can we provide the trail maintenance and grooming snowmobilers now expect?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by WM

On Monday morning I met with Rep. Paul Davis, chair of the IF & W committee, to discuss what I feel is the ongoing “lack of funding” situation with the Snowmobile Program. I called him after looking at my own … Continue reading →

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Letter to Editor, May 2008

Posted on May 2, 2008 by WM

On March 6, 2008 in my capacity as Chairman of the Maine Snowmobile Advisory Council, I testified before the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee (I F & W) whose members are State Senators and Representatives. I was there to ask … Continue reading →

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Legislature Increases Trail Funding by just $2!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by WM

The Maine legislature passed the bill for the snowmobile registration fee increases. The registration fee for Maine residents went up by a whopping $2 to $35 and the non resident registration fee went up by $20 to $88 for the … Continue reading →

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JoMary Riders Monthly Report – April 2008

Posted on April 1, 2008 by WM

First of all, I want to thank all of you who took the time to write to members of the I F & W Committee about the need to provide more money to the Snowmobile Program by increasing both resident … Continue reading →

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JoMary Riders Monthly Report – March 2008

Posted on March 1, 2008 by WM

On Sunday, 2/17, I was riding the plowed section of the #111 connector, east of the Jo Mary road. I came around a sharp corner and there were two adult moose running at me at a pretty good clip. Not ten … Continue reading →

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JoMary Riders Monthly Report – October 2007

Posted on October 1, 2007 by WM

Let’s start this letter with some good news. First of all, it looks as though the Cooper Mountain section of the Katahdin Loop trail is “safe” for this winter season. Even if the decision to put it “to bed” is … Continue reading →

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