To promote growth, prosperity, and cooperation within the marine industry in Maine; to encourage and publicize educational opportunities leading to and furthering careers in the marine trades; and to encourage and assist in the development of best practices in the marine industry with a focus on the environment, and health and safety.
The Maine Marine Trade Association was incorporated as a not-for-profit trade association in 1966. In its early years the Association was run completely by volunteers. Many of us remember with great fondness the dedication and hard work of folks like Fran and Millie Pierce, Wally Baker and Ed Langer.
Today - more than 40 years from our creation - that tradition of strong volunteer participation continues with support and guidance provided by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. MMTA members are welcomed and encouraged to participate on the Association's standing and special committees as their schedules permit. MMTA's 200 member firms are served by a small professional staff that includes a full time Executive Director and an Office Administrator.
Super Storm Sandy Relief
All of us at MMTA want all of you have been affected by Super Storm Sandy to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We know that many of you are dealing with conditions beyond imagining and that the road to recovery will not be as short or trouble free as we we’d hope.
We also want you to know that our boatbuilders, boatyards, dealers, sailmakers, canvas shops, machine shops and the entirety of our membership stand ready to assist you as you rebuild - whether you’re a boatyard or marina owner or the owner of a boat. While next summer’s boating season may seem a long way off or of little consequence in the grand scheme of things now, we all know that folks will want (and surely need) to have something to look forward to, something that will, even for a short period of time, provide them with some sense of normalcy.
To help you deal with boat repairs during these trying times the Maine Marine Trades Association is prepared to serve as a clearing house for businesses and boat owners. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to find a repair facility so that the work can be done and you can be back at your ‘home’ boatyard or marina just as soon as possible. Please call our office for more information 207.773.8725.
MAINE'S BOATING EXPO
New in 2012, the first show was a great success! The 2013 event is scheduled for April 12 - 14th at Brunswick Landing (formerly Brunswick Naval Air Station). Maine's Boating Expo is a production of the Maine Marine Trades Association and will feature dozens of exhibitors including boat and motor dealers, boat builders and service yards, canvas shops, electronics companies, suppliers, boating publications and more. Come see us at the show!
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DIRECTORS JASON CURTIS Portland Yacht Services Portland JOAN FETSKO Pemaquid Marine New Harbor ANDY FITZPATRICK The Hinckley Company Trenton/Southwest Harbor JAMIE HOUTZ The Landing School Arundel SUSAN HOWLAND Wayfarer Marine Camden MAURA MORSE Johanson Boat Works Rockland GREG SANBORN Billings Diesel & Marine Stonington JUSTIN WEIGLEB Front Street Shipyard Belfast Great Island Boat Yard Harpswell |
OFFICERS President SEAN TARPEY Rumery's Boat Yard Biddeford Vice President JASON CONSTANTINE Back Cove Yachts Rockland Treasurer FREDERICK J. MUEHL York Harbor Marine Consulting, LLC Dover-Foxcroft
STAFF Executive Director Susan Swanton Office Administrator / Clean Marinas Program Coordinator Gerry Tiernan |
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