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Largest sportsman's organization in Maine. SAM is considered the leader for Maine's 300,000 sportsmen and women.

SAM's staff works at the legislature, state agencies and other forums on critical issues.

11/02/2026

Getting ready to pour two slabs, one on each side of the pole barn on the SAM Outdoor Education Center. Need more secure storage space. Who is in charge of this operation?

10/30/2026

🦃🐻🦌🫎 MAINE GRAND SLAM AT 10 YEARS OLD! 🫎🦌🐻🦃

Meet 10-year-old John DeMerchant - 2026 Maine Grand Slam completed!

What an incredible season and an incredible family tradition:

TURKEY - Hunted with his grandfather, John DeMerchant II
BEAR - Taken on Maine's first youth bear hunt with dogs, with his father John DeMerchant III and grandfather Tom Vallee through Moxie Gore Guide Service
DEER - Shot with a crossbow with his father John DeMerchant III
MOOSE - Zone 1 bull with his grandfather Tom Vallee

Four big game animals, one amazing young outdoorsman, and three generations in the woods together. That's what Maine hunting heritage is all about.

Please join us in congratulating John!

10/29/2026

We have been asked many times how long Matt Dunlap, Democrat candidate for the Second Disrict served as SAM Executive Director. He served for six months. Hope this helps.

10/25/2026

Had a great day working with Christian Winslow and job foreman Cooper the lab. The view from Pistol Green or Indian Carrying Place was spectacular. Windows and doors are next. We will bring this special place back to life and one day kids will have great adventures canoeing and exploring. We had a special surprise, Gary Tourtillotte donated a canoe and delivered it. Thanks Gary.

10/23/2026

Sen. Collins Achievements in 2026 SAM ILA Endorsement. Senator Collins Achievements

Great American Outdoors Act: Senator Collins was an original cosponsor of this landmark legislation, which provided permanent full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually. The law also provided major funding for maintenance of national parks and public lands.
Land and Water Conservation Fund: Collins has been a longtime champion of LWCF and helped secure its permanent reauthorization in 2019. LWCF supports conservation, public access, hunting, fishing, trails, recreation areas, wildlife habitat, and working forests.
Maine wildlife and outdoor recreation: In 2022, Collins and Senator Angus King announced more than $16.1 million in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funding for Maine, including nearly $9.9 million for wildlife restoration, nearly $4 million for sport-fish restoration, and more than $2.2 million for hunter education.
Fish and wildlife conservation: Collins has supported the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which would provide significant dedicated funding for proactive conservation of fish and wildlife. Maine could receive approximately $11.4 million annually, with the potential to support conservation of Maine's 378 species of greatest conservation need.
Maine's forests, lands and public access: She has worked to secure funding through LWCF that has supported conservation projects throughout Maine, including protection of wildlife habitat and opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling and other outdoor recreation.
Fisheries and marine resources: Collins has worked extensively on Maine's fisheries, including defending the lobster industry, supporting marine research, protecting Maine Sea Grant, and securing funding for North Atlantic right whale research and monitoring.
Maine's working waterfronts: She has supported legislation and funding intended to preserve Maine's working waterfronts and the fishing communities that depend on them.
Conservation and recreation funding: Her role as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee has given her an especially significant ability to secure funding for Maine's conservation, wildlife, recreation and public-land priorities.
Senator Collins secured a total of $33 million in annual appropriations to establish and support the PFAS Center for Excellence.
Senator Collins is leading efforts in support of finding a viable site and building a desperately needed new Maine freshwater fish hatchery.

David Trahan, Executive Director

Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

205 Church Hill Road

Augusta, ME 04330

207-623-4589

10/23/2026

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10/23/2026

Senator Collins record on conservation is unprecedented. This is the SAM ILA endorsement from six years ago. We will post this year's record momentarily It is stunning how much she has done for the outdoor community. Why this is important is, conservation groups that used to be fair are now nothing more than partisan hacks that do what their handlers nationally direct them to do. They have turned their backs on real conservation champions in exchange for influence with Democrats. Link below. Prove me wrong!

10/20/2026

NSSF explanation on Supreme Court ruling on Maines 72 hour waiting period. The fight will go on! https://www.wvomfm.com/episode/rewind-10-20-nssf-larry-keane-1115/

10/19/2026

For today's Zoom

Senator Collins Achievements
• Great American Outdoors Act: Senator Collins was an original cosponsor of this landmark legislation, which provided permanent full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually. The law also provided major funding for maintenance of national parks and public lands.

• Land and Water Conservation Fund: Collins has been a longtime champion of LWCF and helped secure its permanent reauthorization in 2019. LWCF supports conservation, public access, hunting, fishing, trails, recreation areas, wildlife habitat, and working forests.

• Maine wildlife and outdoor recreation: In 2022, Collins and Senator Angus King announced more than $16.1 million in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funding for Maine, including nearly $9.9 million for wildlife restoration, nearly $4 million for sport-fish restoration, and more than $2.2 million for hunter education.

• Fish and wildlife conservation: Collins has supported the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which would provide significant dedicated funding for proactive conservation of fish and wildlife. Maine could receive approximately $11.4 million annually, with the potential to support conservation of Maine's 378 species of greatest conservation need.

• Maine's forests, lands and public access: She has worked to secure funding through LWCF that has supported conservation projects throughout Maine, including protection of wildlife habitat and opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling and other outdoor recreation.

• Fisheries and marine resources: Collins has worked extensively on Maine's fisheries, including defending the lobster industry, supporting marine research, protecting Maine Sea Grant, and securing funding for North Atlantic right whale research and monitoring.

• Maine's working waterfronts: She has supported legislation and funding intended to preserve Maine's working waterfronts and the fishing communities that depend on them.

• Conservation and recreation funding: Her role as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee has given her an especially significant ability to secure funding for Maine's conservation, wildlife, recreation and public-land priorities.

• Senator Collins secured a total of $33 million in annual appropriations to establish and support the PFAS Center for Excellence.

• Senator Collins is leading efforts in support of finding a viable site and building a desperately needed new Maine freshwater fish hatchery.

David Trahan, Executive Director
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
205 Church Hill Road
Augusta, ME 04330

10/19/2026

To our Membership and Fish and Game Club Network

You're Invited to join us on Monday, October 19th at 1:00PM and learn why we endorse Senator Susan Collins and oppose Troy Jackson
Join Executive Director, David Trahan of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Institute for Legislative Action for an informational call with SAM Members on October 19, 2026 at 1PM. Please see Zoom Link below.

Topic: SAM-ILA US SENATE INFORMATIONAL CALL/ZOOM

Time: Oct 19, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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205 Church Hill Rd
Augusta, ME
04330

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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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http://sportsmansallianceofmaine.org/

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