CONFERENCE TIME AGAIN!

MARA will hold a Road Conference on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Gathering Place, a large Venue at Maple Hill Farm Conference Center, again with options for in-person or “Zoom” attendance!  We will begin Registration on July 15 by activating a link to Event Registration.  

Maple Hill Farm Inn is so beautiful. This place has been very well-received by attendees and speakers alike for our previous in-person events in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

We have some great speakers signed up for this year:

Attorney Mary Denison, from Lake and Denison, Winthrop, is with us again this year. She may or may not be teamed up this year with another Attorney. She will present her thoughts on the legal aspects of living on private roads with plenty of time for questions from in-person and Zoom attendees.

Judd Vear, Professional Land Surveyor with 20-years' experience will take a practical look at how road associations can understand and work with survey records.

David P. Rocque, Soil Scientist for the State of Maine from 1988 - 2021, overseeing the State's 16 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and working closely with scientists and engineers solving all manner of water related problems including erosion and gravel roads, will join with Emilyn Emerock,  Community Engagement & Land Use Coordinator at Lakes Environmental Association (LEA), to present Maintenance Issues of Concern for Private Road Associations With Focus on Environmental Impact of Road Maintenance.

The MARA Board and Conference Planning Team look forward to joining Members and Non-member Guests for a wonderful, productive experience for everyone involved on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Gathering Place, Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center.   

Sincerely,

Sandy

Andrew L. Allen, President/Web Administrator

Go to Event Registration

Check out Maple Hill Farm From the Air:  https://youtu.be/LN1MDTbP8io , and take an Inside Tour:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-_NXzXYxS0