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LAM Services, (207) 273-3338 Lewis Farm Equipment, (207) 273-2714 Lincoln’s Country Store, (207) 273-2113 Maine-ly Concrete Pumping, Inc, (207) 273-6100 On The Road Trailer, (207) 273-3780 Tri-State Roofing, (207) 542-6240 Warren Auto Service, (207) 273-2300 WNC Dent Repair, (207) 466-4451 WASHBURN A K White, Inc, (207) 455-8345 Allied Fuels NH, (603) 706-2154 Aroostook Hospitality Inn, (207) 455-8567 Aroostook Savings & Loan, (207) 498-8726 Beaulieu’s Auto, Inc, (207) 492-2471 Bill Dixon Rebar & Prefab, (207) 590-4501 Brubaker Precision Services, (814) 934-6076 Certified Auto & Truck Repair LLC, (978) 365-2311 Chandler Farms Inc, (207) 764-5228 Country Farms Market LLC, (207) 455-8057 County Sports Inc, (207) 492-6072 DASCO Inc, (207) 764-7717 Dean’s Motor Lodge, (954) 249-3070 Dumont’s Property Maintenance, (207) 227-9926 Fort Kent Powersports, (207) 834-3607 Gass Horse Supply & Western Wear, (207) 944-4902 Katahdin Trust Company, (207) 764-8000 LB Heating & Plumbing Inc, (207) 462-4232 Masse Earthworks, (207) 551-9731 Northeast Packaging Company, (207) 764-6271 Northern Maine Realty, (207) 227-5024 On Pointe Security LLC, (207) 509-3531 Pat’s Pizza, (207) 760-7033 Performance Plus Service Station, (914) 779-4879 PNM Construction Inc, (207) 764-8365 Porter Farms Prentis & Carlisle Provencher Van Lines, Inc, (978) 774-6989 RL Todd & Son Inc Electrical Contractors, (207) 496-1671 Rob’s Pit Stop, (207) 764-5447 Rustic Retreat Lodge, (207) 930-5935 Snowmobile / ATV Haven LLC, (207) 557-2420 Steve’s Place, (207) 769-9109 SW Collins Co, (207) 496-6723 T W Willard Inc, (207) 493-4507 The Maine Painter LLC, (207) 332-3919 Thompson’s Tree Service, LLC, (207) 769-9383 Three Bears Inn, (610) 621-6023 Town of Washburn, ME, (207) 455-8485 United Ag & Turf, (207) 227-4816 Vitality +, (207) 227-4453 Washburn Rotary Club, Washburn Trailside LLC, (207) 455-8200 White Farms, Williams / Turner Farms, (207) 768-0050 WATERBORO FM Abbott Power Equipment, Inc, (207) 247-5278 Waterboro Eagles FOE #4392, (207) 247-8488 WATERFORD Bear Mountain Inn & Barn, (207) 583-4404 Camp Buck, (908) 403-0411 Cottages at McWain Point, (908) 666-3390 Dan Drew Contracting & Logging, (207) 595-1169 Gray Contracting, (207) 595-3793 McWain Services LLC, (207) 712-4912 Tired Iron Farm LLC WATERVILLE Allen Insurance and Financial, (207) 873-5101 B2B Auto Sales and Service, Inc, (207) 873-3328 Glass Works LLC, (207) 590-1550 K&G Garage Doors, (207) 895-8040

Twin Electric, Inc, (207) 318-8808 Xpress Copy, (207) 775-2444 WESTMINSTER Moran Transportation, (978) 906-3906 WESTON Ground Up Construction, (207) 538-6081 McPhee’s Live Bait, (207) 721-6176 Town Of Weston, (207) 448-2316 WHITEFIELD Hardman’s Auto Sales, (207) 549-7441 WILLIMANTIC Cabin on the Hill, (959) 929-4077 Davis & Sons Excavation, (207) 924-4377 WILTON Calzolaio Pasta Company, (207) 645-9500 Cannatopia, (207) 516-1001 Comfort Inn & Suites, (207) 645-5155 DF Spencer Transport, (207) 491-6655 Gould’s Service Station, (207) 645-4049 Mountainside Powersports, (207) 645-2985 Phillips Motorsports LLC, (207) 778-1950 Robin’s Welding & Metal Works, (207) 645-2778 RS Osgood & Sons, (207) 645-4934 Shelly Hometown Market, (207) 645-4100 WINDHAM Alex LaFerriere Heating, (207) 899-6751 Bob the Screenprinter, (207) 892-8220 Champion K9 Care, (207) 892-9363 Deck House Tavern, (207) 892-1324 Hall Implement Co, (207) 892-6894 Hanson Heating, (207) 632-7834 Iron Butt Vintage Riders, (207) 831-1896 JSD Welding, (207) 892-6885 Leavitt Equipment Sales, (207) 325-1110 Mayberry Associates LLC, Northern Lights Mechanical, (207) 749-7456 Paul’s Boutique, (207) 210-1993 Perkins Flooring, (207) 831-0869 Richardson’s Boat Yard, (207) 892-9664 Rustler’s Steakhouse, (207) 892-8808 Sebago Stone & Tile LLC, (207) 415-8755 Sebagocam.com, (207) 232-0804 Smoked Windham, (207) 892-2337 Southern Maine Renewable Fuels, (207) 892-3702 SRPWHISKEY.COM, (207) 318-4976 The Hashery, (207) 894-3400 WINN HC Haynes WINSLOW Courtney’s Countertop, (207) 314-3904 Evergreen Yard Care, (207) 877-3143 McCormack Building Supply, (207) 873-6467 Welch’s Transportation, (207) 669-5434 WINTERPORT Frankfort Automotive, (207) 223-5455 Mandy’s Country Store, (207) 323-8772 Marcus Colby Contracting Inc, (207) 322-6268 Stone’s Earthwork, (207) 223-2978 WINTHROP Audette’s Ace Hardware, (207) 377-2711 AutoMatrix, (207) 377-3487 C & G Metalworks, (207) 458-2040 Cobbossee Bait, (207) 557-4308 Cole River Consultants, (207) 248-7774 Five Star Builders, (207) 377-5900 Groves Construction Management, (207) 248-7774 Parks Performance, (207) 377-7963 Roberts Funeral Home, (207) 623-6169 SJ Wood Construction, (207) 377-8543 Thomas Agency, (207) 377-2121 United Fitness, (207) 377-2465 Winthrop Fuel Company Inc, (207) 377-8414 WISCASSET Ames Supply Inc, (207) 882-7710 Bath Industrial Sales, (207) 443-9754 Big Barn Coffee, (207) 882-6374 Coastal Climate Control, (207) 882-6481 Cubbyhole Sports Pub, Gillespie Marine LLC, (207) 504-2652 J. Edward Knight, Norm’s Used Cars, (207) 882-7476 Pro Body Works Inc, Red’s Eats, (207) 882-6128 Wiscasset Community Center, (207) 882-8230 Wiscasset NAPA, (207) 882-6389 Wiscasset Speedway LLC WOODLAND New England Masonry Services, (207) 478-4258 Woodland Cabins LLC, (207) 540-5822 WOOLWICH Bill’s Garage Inc, (207) 442-8881 YARMOUTH Jim’s Odd Repairs, (207) 846-3832 YORK True Enterprises LLC, (207) 660-1455 SledME, (207) 619-0393 SledME, (603) 944-8345 Tavern on the Hill 305, (207) 931-1431

MSA Business Members Support Maine’s Snowmobile Trails Thank them by using their services

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TOPSHAM 104 Main Public House, (207) 837-2838 Ashleigh Rolfson Home Group, (207) 808-0526 Atlantic Federal Credit Union, (207) 373-5127 Central Maine Powersports, (207) 689-2345 JA Belanger Builder Inc, (207) 504-3543 Maine Mall Auto, (207) 522-6121 Mom’s Topsham, (207) 729-1177 Muddy River Farm Aquaponic, (207) 350-9854 Topsham Fair, (207) 577-8896 TRENTON Ellsworth Chain Saw, (207) 667-2275 Lunts Lobster Pound, (207) 812-0988 Nautilus Marine, (207) 667-1119 TROY Troy General Store, (207) 948-2600 TURNER Acadia Contractors LLC, (207) 225-5400 AJ Levesque Excavation LLC, (207) 576-7727 Amnet Realty Inc, (207) 725-5888 Bill Murphy/Angela Berry, (207) 212-0302 Bussiere MFH, (207) 577-4051 Central Maine Powersports, (207) 689-2345 Community Credit Union, (207) 783-2096 Dunn Concrete LLC, (207) 946-7526 Gilbert Plumbing & Heating, (207) 713-8733 Highland Grille, (207) 754-1599 Jimmy’s General Store, (207) 577-6441 Ricker Hill Orchards, (207) 225-3455 Spencer Group Paving, (207) 225-2159 Spugnardi Enterprises Terry & Maxine’s, (207) 225-2221 The Pussums Cat Company, Vacationland Cannabis Company, (207) 224-0166 UNITY Chase Toys Inc, (207) 948-5729 Direct Communications, (207) 948-3900 Downeast Credit Union, (207) 948-2060 Edwards Brothers Supermarkets, Unity, (207) 948-2731 Goose River Cannabis Co, (207) 948-8024 Mac’s Hardware, (207) 948-3800 Mammie Country Kitchen, (207) 948-1515 S-mart of Maine LLC, (207) 948-3434 Varney Agency Inc, (207) 948-5171 VAN BUREN ARC Erecting Inc Grand Prix Inc International Paper Container Division, (207) 557-6081 Lajoie Growers, LLC, (207) 868-2937 Northern Turf Oppure Oil Inc, (978) 479-6792 Tulsa, Inc Van Buren Hardware, (207) 868-2254 VANCEBORO C&C Canoe Inc, (207) 788-3885 DH Grass, (207) 731-5632 VASSALBORO KC’s Auto, (207) 923-5000 WALDO Brian’s Heavy Truck, (207) 322-6132 M&S Painting, LLC, (207) 322-3919 MJ Abbott & Son, (207) 722-3621 Waldo Woodworking, LLC, (207) 841-4313 WALDOBORO Atlantic Marine, (207) 832-4044 Dark Harbor Barbor Co, Delano Seafood, (207) 691-6656 Durkee & Sons, Inc, (207) 832-4373 Finest Kind Medicinals, (207) 790-1690 Gordon Libby Forest Products, Inc, (207) 832-6313 Hillside Collision Center, (207) 832-5141 J&J Jamaican Grocery and Gift Shop, (207) 563-6652 JJ’s Garage, (207) 549-0169 Lessner Construction Inc, (207) 832-2251 Liberty Tree Arms LLC, (207) 790-8037 PG Willey & Company, (207) 236-3256 RZR Hardware, (207) 832-4481 Scott’s Blueberry Hill Farm, (207) 832-4160 Sea State Services, (207) 790-1418 Tony Lash Excavation, (207) 832-4116 Tri-County Computer Services, (207) 441-1339 Tucker Chevrolet, (207) 344-1284 WALLAGRASS Track’em Down Lodge, (207) 834-3612 WARREN Andes Variety, (207) 273-2633 Coastal Autoworks, (207) 975-3584 Fair & Square Builders, (207) 691-3851 Irv’s Drywall, (207) 273-2454 Pratt’s Hardware, (207) 225-6000 Punch Trucking, (207) 650-7012

Maine Way Transport Maws & Paws Bakery McDonald Property Maintenance LLC, (207) 267-4606 Metal Works, (207) 365-7666 Michael Savage & Sons, Ride North Recreation, (207) 532-4381 Sherman Thriftway, (207) 365-4538 Sherman Thriftway General Store, (207) 365-4538 TBC Escavation SHIRLEY Hanson Landworks, (207) 280-2277 Lindy Arey Trucking, (207) 695-3325 LST Landscaping Inc, (207) 671-0811 Maine Woods Guide Service, (207) 695-2877 Northeast Guide Service dba Northeast Whitewater, (207) 695-0151 Pudgy’s, (978) 518-9257 SINCLAIR Jason Tardiff, (207) 543-2129 Lakeside Lodge, (207) 543-2129 Long Lake Camps & Lodge, (207) 543-6390 Martin’s General Store, (207) 543-6422 SKOWHEGAN Al’s Pizza, (207) 474-6621 Butler’s Car Wash, (207) 798-9044 Hammond Lumber Co, (207) 474-8122 Ken’s Restaurant, (207) 474-3120 Paul McCarty LLC Provost Pools, (207) 474-2820 Rinaldi & Sons Auto Repair, (207) 474-2611 Skowhegan Equipment & Tool, (207) 474-6543 SkowVegas.LLC, (207) 431-2180 TNT Auto Glass, (207) 474-0688 Whittemore & Sons, (207) 474-2591 York Holdings Your Designs Unlimited, (207) 474-6759 SMITHFIELD Hight Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Inc, (207) 474-3371 Power Equipment Plus, (207) 547-4114 Westley Furbush, (207) 431-4324 SMYRNA Lilley Farms, (207) 694-0707 SOLON Griswolds Country Store & Diner, (207) 643-2771 The Evergreens Campground & Restaurant, (207) 643-2324 TNT Auto Glass, (207) 474-0688 SOUTH PARIS J Palmer & Son Plumbing & Heating, (207) 890-8776 SPRINGFIELD Alan’s Home Services/Plumbing, (410) 251-3030 Blazin’ Trailz, (207) 403-9151 Chalmers Enterprises, (207) 266-3035 Houghton Cedar Mill Inc, (207) 731-7185 Lee Motors, (207) 738-2669 Smith’s General Store, (207) 738-2171 Treehouse Treats & Artisan Breads, (631) 478-2224 White Glove Drug & Alcohol Testing, (410) 458-8276 STACYVILLE Bates Fuel, (207) 365-4292 Jeremy’s Redemption, (207) 267-5541 STANDISH Atlantic Masonry, (207) 205-4647 STOCKHOLM RSD Properties dba Cabin on the Hill, (860) 978-3719 STRATTON Backstrap Bar and Grill, (207) 246-0102 KO Plumbing, (207) 491-0144 The Coplin Dinner House, (207) 246-0016 White Wolf Restaurant and Inn, (207) 246-2922 STRONG A. S. Travel, (540) 383-5316 Gillespie Marine LLC, (207) 504-2652 Moosehorn Sports Shop, (207) 491-3117 Piekart Recreational Empire Cabins & Campground, (207) 684-2959 Rob Elliott Trucking & Excavation, (207) 778-1451 Sandy River Redemption Center, (207) 684-3748 Sandy River Self Storage, (207) 684-2990 Strong Hardware & Lumber Inc, (207) 684-4101 SUTTON, MA Rock & Recycling Equipment, LLC, (774) 545-6606 T1R8 Ambajejus Lake Outfitters, (207) 907-0618 THORNDIKE Berry Family Landscaping, (207) 649-5299

Cappza’s Pizza, (207) 873-7770 Corvettes North, (207) 873-5613 Elm City Medical Assoc, (207) 619-4322 Fenton Enterprises, (207) 872-6277 Grand Control Yardcare, Unity House of Pizza, (207) 948-3810 WELD DC Builders LLC, (860) 861-2376 Skool House Variety, (207) 585-2595 WELLS

Armstrong Fence, (207) 646-4664 Lavoie Heating, (207) 337-3844 Mike’s Clam Shack, (207) 646-5999 Shawn Hansen Construction, (207) 432-6910 WEST BATH New Meadow Auto Sales, (207) 443-1442 WEST FALMOUTH R. T. Bowman Builders WEST GARDINER Central Maine Mobile Home Transport, (207) 215-2903 McGee Construction, (207) 776-8011 Ron Dodge - Riverstone Builders, (207) 313-7948 Seven Pines General Contracting, (207) 215-5302 WEST NEWFIELD TG Automotive, (207) 793-5005 WEST ROCKPORT Rollins & Sons Auto Body Inc, (207) 263-2881 WESTBROOK Second Amendment Sports, (207) 233-0127

ATribute to Maine’s SnowmobileTrail Groomers

T o the unsung heroes of the frozen north— Maine’s snowmobile trail groomers—we owe more than just smooth trails. We owe you our win ter joy. While most of us tuck into warm homes as dusk falls and temperatures plunge, you’re lacing up boots, firing up grooming machines, and heading into the silence of the snowy woods. You brave biting winds, sub-zero nights, and the relentless Maine winter not for glory or reward, but to lay down perfect corduroy for the thousands of riders who will follow in your tracks. You are the quiet architects of our adventures. Each mile you groom opens a pathway—not just through forests and fields, but to memories. The

laughter of families riding together, the solitude of a sunrise across a frozen lake, the thrill of a wide open stretch of trail—all of it exists because of your dedication. You navigate tight corridors, clear fallen limbs, manage complex scheduling, and often volunteer hundreds of hours each season. You coordinate with landowners, respect the terrain, and work tirelessly to uphold the integrity of Maine’s proud snowmobiling tradition. You do it with little recog nition, but with boundless pride in a job well done. Behind every smooth pass on the ITS system, every safe corner, every well-marked crossing, is your handiwork. You don’t just groom snow—you groom community. You connect towns, bring tour

ism to small villages, and sustain a culture that defines winter in Maine. So to every groomer—whether you’re a club volunteer, a contracted operator, or a trail boss watching the weather like a hawk—we salute you. Thank you for the cold nights on the drag, for the early mornings after a fresh snowfall, for the long hours behind the wheel so the rest of us can ride with ease. Your footprints may be covered by fresh powder by dawn, but your impact remains deep in the heart of every rider who ever shouted with joy down a perfect stretch of groomed trail. Maine rides because you groom. With deepest gratitude, The Maine Snowmobile Association

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