Meet the Friends of the Mountain Division Trail
The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from the communities along the Mountain Division Line. It consists of an Executive Committee and Directors, all of whom serve on a voluntary basis.
President
Doug Smith
Doug worked for 30+ years in ambulatory care, hospital, and health insurance company settings. He served in a variety of line and senior management and consulting capacities with Kaiser– Permanente, Ernst & Whiney, HealthAmerica, Deloitte & Touche, ClinTrials (a clinical drug trials company), and Martin’s Point. A central theme in his career is utilizing technology to reintegrate, improve quality and outcomes, and control the cost of healthcare.
Vice President
Terry Egan
Terry is a former elementary and middle school teacher who continued her work in the field of education for several decades focused on educational research and assessment development with the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Terry’s work focused primarily on Teacher Performance Assessment and Advanced Certification for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Terry’s formal education was completed at Rutgers University, with a B.A. in American Studies and an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision.
Treasurer
Dave McNutt
Having property bordering the Mountain Division Rail Line has always sparked an interest for David and Karen McNutt in what to do with this decaying right of way. In the mid 1990s a group of interested folks started walking the rails in sections to dream and ponder what this could be. We soon formed The Mountain Division Alliance.
Dave retired from S.D Warren in 1994 and had started building shipping crates in his shop near the tracks. He was also a scout leader for many years. Karen was a homemaker and volunteered as a girl scout leader, and Librarian at the Richville Library. We had always been avid hikers.
As our trail slowly built in Windham and Gorham. And then later in Fryeburg. Our interest in staying healthy enough to see this trail completed began to gel. We began our own adventures on rail trails around this country and to date we have been on 15 different trails from Florida to Idaho. Our big goal still is to see this trail completed and to be healthy enough to bike it from end to end.
Secretary
Andrew Walton
Andrew has been actively involved with the Mountain Division Trail since 2020 and resides in Steep Falls, a key village in Standish. His passion for trails stems from his desire to spend quality time outdoors with his two sons. As Andrew explains, “I want my children to fully appreciate the natural beauty around us, and the Mountain Division Trail provides an excellent opportunity for them to recreate nearby.”
In addition to his work with the Mountain Division Trail, Andrew is engaged with the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and the Maine Trails Coalition. He has also been elected to the Standish Planning Board three times, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to enhancing his community. Andrew envisions the Mountain Division Trail as a vital resource for future generations, stating, “I believe the Mountain Division Trail will become an integral part of the community for years to come.”
Director
Dan Hester
Dan is a retired high school teacher, who worked for 35 years in the local schools of the Sacopee Valley School District. Throughout his career in education, Dan served in leadership positions to advance developments of technology in teaching of science and mathematics and was also consistently working to promote conservation and to expand the experiences of students in the outdoors.
Director
Paul Drinan
Paul is a successful small business owner with 25 years of leadership
experience in community projects in both the public and private sectors.
Since 2014, his focus has been on the Portland, Maine-based nonprofit
Friends of Fort Gorges. As a lifelong community builder and public
advocate, Paul’s work began with Boys Scouts of America before
transitioning into youth-based counseling and community engagement.
Director
Karen McNutt
Having property bordering the Mountain Division Rail Line has always sparked an interest for David and Karen McNutt in what to do with this decaying right of way. In the mid 1990s a group of interested folks started walking the rails in sections to dream and ponder what this could be. We soon formed The Mountain Division Alliance.
Dave retired from S.D Warren in 1994 and had started building shipping crates in his shop near the tracks. He was also a scout leader for many years. Karen was a homemaker and volunteered as a girl scout leader, and Librarian at the Richville Library. We had always been avid hikers.
As our trail slowly built in Windham and Gorham. And then later in Fryeburg. Our interest in staying healthy enough to see this trail completed began to gel. We began our own adventures on rail trails around this country and to date we have been on 15 different trails from Florida to Idaho. Our big goal still is to see this trail completed and to be healthy enough to bike it from end to end.
Director
Jon Kachmar
Jon’s background includes directing programs in multiple New England states focused on coastal and marine habitats, land conservation, and urban greening and sustainability strategies with a focus on bringing the benefits of nature to people. His efforts have included several opportunities to build programs from inception, and he has extensive experience facilitating diverse and invigorating partnerships and collaborations. Jon has an undergraduate degree in marine affairs from the University of Rhode Island, and a master’s degree in public policy and management from the Muskie School of Public Service. In his spare time, he enjoys getting out on Casco Bay, fly fishing, backcountry skiing, hiking/biking, and just about any other outdoor pursuit.
