ARA of Maine

02/22/2026

Sad news to share as one of our valued independent manufacturers reps, Peggy Frew, has passed after a long illness. Peggy was the friendly face of J & J Sales, taking over from her father, Joe Frew, upon his retirement. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends as she is back in the arms of her Lord and Savior. 💜

https://www.oneillfuneral.com/obituary/Margaret-Frew-Nehms?fbclid=IwdGRzaAQH6F1jbGNrBAfn9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuC_HKifphRXsV4VR6yjzYnhZSdjmV7Rx2MSyNgcf4NGlU4xfe7zoOfDcvVl_aem_Vnu_CARdhj9GLn7KUjkoXw&sfnsn=mo

Celebrate the life of Margaret Frew-Nehms and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

02/17/2026

We'd like to thank every one of the vendors who came out to support our Vendor's Open House and to all the members who came out today. We hope to see you all at the ARA Show in a couple weeks!!

Not pictured yet- Thank you to Daren from Viking Reps, thank you Alex from Wacker Neuson, thank you John from Alert Software, thank you Scott and Kevin from KPM Exceptional, thank you John from NFP Insurance and your Maine rep for ARA Insurance, and thank you James from the American Rental Association!

Also, Congratulations to Joe Poulin of Windham Rental Center on winning the ARA Foundation Bronco raffle ticket!!

02/14/2026

Excited to see all of the vendors Monday night and a BIG thank you to our sponsors!

02/10/2026

We're less than a week away! If you haven't signed up yet, please do so soon!!

Join us for an evening of meeting vendors, exploring new products, and connecting with peers at the ARA of Maine’s Vendor Open House!

You’ll also enjoy valuable one-on-one time with vendors as they showcase the latest products and solutions, as well as opportunities to network with peers from across the rental industry. The evening will be filled with fresh insights into emerging rental trends, tools & resources designed to strengthen your business and keep you ahead of the curve.

Event Detail:

⏰ When: Monday, February 16, 2026

4:00 - 7:00 PM

📍 Where: The Governor Hill Mansion
136 State St, Augusta, ME

💸 Cost: $25 per person

Includes dinner, open bar, networking, prize drawing

🎟️ RSVP by Thursday, February 13, 2026

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💡 Why Attend?
Learn about new products hitting the market

Grow your rental network

Enjoy dinner, drinks, and conversation with fellow rental professionals

Vendor Registration Options
Showcase your company brand to rental professionals and key decision-makers. Chose either tabletop or sponsorship:

Tabletop Only $100

Includes tabletop display, one sales reps, dinner & drinks.

Sponsorship $250

Includes tabletop display, two sales reps, dinner & drinks, onsite recognition, Facebook post on ARA of ME page, and a brief introduction to the whole group.

Got Questions?
We're just a phone call or an email away!

Event Questions

Elise Rossi | 207.667.1700 | [email protected]

Registration Questions

ARA | 309.277.4264 | [email protected]

01/22/2026

Do you want to support the ARA Foundation AND have a chance to win a 2026 Ford Bronco or $50k in cash? Purchase your raffle ticket today!! Only 800 total tickets sold, so make sure you don't miss out!!

01/16/2026

Join us for an evening of meeting vendors, exploring new products, and connecting with peers at the ARA of Maine’s Vendor Open House!

You’ll also enjoy valuable one-on-one time with vendors as they showcase the latest products and solutions, as well as opportunities to network with peers from across the rental industry. The evening will be filled with fresh insights into emerging rental trends, tools & resources designed to strengthen your business and keep you ahead of the curve.

Event Detail:

⏰ When: Monday, February 16, 2026

4:00 - 7:00 PM

📍 Where: The Governor Hill Mansion
136 State St, Augusta, ME

💸 Cost: $25 per person

Includes dinner, open bar, networking, prize drawing

🎟️ RSVP by Thursday, February 13, 2026

–––––

💡 Why Attend?
Learn about new products hitting the market

Grow your rental network

Enjoy dinner, drinks, and conversation with fellow rental professionals

Vendor Registration Options
Showcase your company brand to rental professionals and key decision-makers. Chose either tabletop or sponsorship:

Tabletop Only $100

Includes tabletop display, one sales reps, dinner & drinks.

Sponsorship $250

Includes tabletop display, two sales reps, dinner & drinks, onsite recognition, Facebook post on ARA of ME page, and a brief introduction to the whole group.

Got Questions?
We're just a phone call or an email away!

Event Questions

Elise Rossi | 207.667.1700 | [email protected]

Registration Questions

ARA | 309.277.4264 | [email protected]

10/03/2025

Make sure to have EVERYONE in your organization complete the Women in Rental development program. It isn't just for women, and contains a lot of great information across a variety of topics!!

Who doesn’t love a challenge??!!!

Region 3 is currently leading the charge, but it’s still anyone’s race!

The Challenge: All regions are competing to complete the ARA Women In Rental Development Program by December 1, 2025. Let’s see who tops the leaderboard!

👉 https://secured.ararental.org/Account/SignIn?returnurl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DF173248A-55E8-4CD3-9DD1-E0E8511ED85E%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Frentalu.ararental.org%252Fmanage%252Fv1%252Fopenidconnect%252Fcode%26state%3D5234e7c27766e290ae46

Prizes include:
• Entry into a drawing for three trips to The The ARA Show 2026 in Orlando
• Recognition in Rental Management and Rental Pulse
• Bonus: Post a picture on LinkedIn with your certificate and to win Orlando theme-park tickets!

08/31/2025

Finally getting around to posting some pictures of the 2nd Annual ARA of Maine Summer Soireé!! The great crew of LuLu Lobster Boat Tours did a fantastic job demonstrating the ins and outs of the lobster fishery. The temps were a little cool as we headed out to Egg Rock to take a look at a haven of over 400 seals!! The rains held off until we were back at Grand Rental Station in Trenton, where the Dublin family put on an excellent lobster and steak feed! Thank you to all the attendees and to our event sponsors who supported the event!

07/20/2025

We'd like to thank Genie for coming on board as a sponsor for our Summer Soireé!!

07/09/2025

We'd like to thank Diamond Products Limited for once again sponsoring our Summer Soireé!! They have always been a great supporter of the ARA and ARA of Maine, so be sure to thank Jim Palmer from Diamond Products and Bridget Baresel from B2B Sales, their independent sales representative, (and our Associate Director,) here in Maine!!

07/01/2025

For our upcoming Summer Soiree, we'd like to thank Socage North America for being a sponsor for this event!

"Socage’s unwavering desire to maintain a global presence to understand and fully meet the needs of potential customers continues. In this context, Socage, a world leader in the production of aerial work platforms, is proud to announce the opening of its new branch in North America. Based in Epping, New Hampshire, Socage North America joins the company’s global network, which is already active in Europe, Asia, and other strategic areas around the world, further strengthening its international presence."

Thank you Matt Messina and Socage!!