Rustic Retreat Lodge

05/30/2026

What an absolutely beautiful day to mow the property! Not done yet but it does look fantastic!!!

Need a getaway?? We have some summer availability, so give us a call! 207-930-5935

05/08/2026

Good information for those coming up to Atv in Maine!

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05/07/2026

We have some exciting news for our power sports clients!! Mountain Side Powersports now has a second location in Presque Isle!! Located conveniently on Rt1 for easy access and they also have trail access year around for all your needs!!

Come see them an upgrade, repairs or even do some fantastic gear & accessories!!



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🔥 Meet the Presque Isle Team at Mountain Side Powersports! 🔥

Big things are happening at Mountain Side Powersports Presque Isle — and we’re just getting started! 🏔️

We’re proud to welcome the talented former crew from The Sled Shop, LLC, along with several outstanding new team members, to the Mountain Side Powersports family.
This all-star lineup brings decades of experience, passion for powersports, and one shared mission: delivering the best customer experience possible.

Stop in, say hello, and see what the excitement is all about.

🏁 Adventure Rides Here… and it just got even better.

OWNER 👨🏼‍💻
Dan Daigle

Dan Daigle, owner and founder of Mountain Side Powersports, is a proud native of Frenchville, Maine. The Presque Isle location marks his second dealership under the Mountain Side Powersports name after opening the original Wilton, Maine location in 2020 following a successful 32-year career in the automotive industry.

Dan’s extensive experience and passion for customer service have been key to the success of the business. He remains actively involved in both locations and is committed to being accessible and available to every customer.

Dan and his wife, Kristin — also a County native — reside in Hallowell with their spoiled pup, Sadie Joyce, and equally spoiled cat, Theo. Dan also has a son, Joey and his fiancé, Katelyn and their son Hudson and a daughter Erika and her husband Matt and their daughter Bailey.
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TECHNICIANS 🔧
Chris Weeks

Chris brings nearly 10 years of experience from The Sled Shop, LLC, and we’re excited to have his enthusiasm, knowledge, and dedication on the MSPPI team. He's already proven to be a stellar performer.

Chris graduated from Northern Maine Technical College with a degree in Automotive Technology and is a certified Can-Am, Ski-Doo, and Sea-Doo technician.

A Massachusetts native who has fully embraced Maine life and we accept as a Mainer now, Chris loves all things powersports. Side-by-sides are his favorite machines to work on, but he’s ready to help with all your service needs.

Chris lives in Limestone with his wife, Katrina, and their two children, Owen and Chloe.
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Tyler Tapley

Tyler has been an important part of the transition to Mountain Side Powersports Presque Isle, and we’re very lucky to have him on the team. Tyler has already help make this transition smooth and we appreciate him!

A true Northern Maine native, Tyler spent 8 years with The Sled Shop, LLC and is a Can-Am and ATV Master Certified Technician. He graduated from Northern Maine Technical College with a degree in Automotive Technology and enjoys working on all types of powersports vehicles.
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SALES 👨‍💼
Patrick Saucier

Washburn native Patrick Saucier has loved powersports his entire life — especially Ski-Doo — a passion passed down from his father at an early age.

Patrick is excited to help customers find the right machine for their riding style, experience level, and adventures ahead.

Patrick lives in Washburn with his girlfriend, Emily, and their slightly derpy but extremely lovable dog, Zeus.

As a former employee of Beauregard Equipment, Patrick is looking forward to reconnecting with people throughout the community. Stop in and say hello!
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SERVICE & PARTS ADVISOR 🧑🏼‍🔧
Austin Hatch

Austin Hatch, a native of Houlton, Maine, is excited to help customers with all their parts and service needs.

Austin is a Polaris Master Certified Snow/ORV Technician, Honda Powersports Certified Technician, and Yamaha Certified Technician. He attended Eastern Maine Community College for Automotive Technology.

A fan of motorcycles and high-performance machines, Austin says the Can-Am Renegade 1000 is one of his favorites.

Austin and his wife, Kendra, have one daughter who already loves all things powersports — future customer in the making!

Austin is also an Army veteran, and we sincerely thank him and all veterans for their service. 🇺🇸
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OFFICE MANAGER 🦸‍♀️
Terri Williams

Joining us in the back office is Terri Williams, our office manager — although you’ll likely see her everywhere around the dealership thanks to her extensive background in retail management and endless energy.

Terri is excited to help keep the MSPPI family running like a well-oiled machine.

Terri and her husband, Jason, own Rustic Retreat Lodge in Perham, Maine, where Terri also works as a registered Maine Guide.
Together they have:
🐶 5 dogs
🐴 3 horses
🐐 15 goats
🦃 2 turkeys
🐓 About 30 chickens
…and now, apparently, 10 ducks that Jason recently brought home — which are absolutely NOT in a row. 🦆

Left to Right - Patrick Saucier, sales; Austin Hatch, parts & service advisor; Chris Weeks, service technician; Terri Williams, office manager; Dan Daigle, owner; Tyler Tapley, service technician

04/05/2026

Rustic Retreat Lodge would like to wish all our past present and future clients a Happy Easter!

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04/03/2026

Baby goats and barn cats enjoying the sun yesterday. 💗

03/25/2026

We need your support for this to pass!

**MPGA ACTION ALERT: MOOSE LEGISLATION**

Dear Members,

Over the last many months, MPGA’s Moose Committee has been working diligently to advocate for reasonable changes to Maine’s “hunting outfitter moose lodge tag” program, which allows eligible hunting outfitters/sporting camps to apply for a moose permit that they can then sell to a client.

The original intent of the program was to support traditional sporting camps who experienced significant economic hardships during downturn of the deer population in the historically severe winters in the 2007-2009 timeframe.

TO BE CLEAR, MPGA SUPPORTS THIS PROGRAM.

However, over the years the program has demonstrated that despite its original intentions, it also delivers some unanticipated outcomes for guides that are not eligible to receive these permits, such as:

 Making businesses that are not sporting camps and do not regularly offer moose hunting services and are not located in moose hunting WMDs eligible at the expense of true sporting camps;
 Consuming ALL non-resident tags from some WMDs and seasons which then eliminates any opportunity for ineligible guides to market their services to non- residents;
 Allowed for unfettered buying/selling/swapping of tags from the lodge tag lottery to the general moose lottery.

To that end, MPGA’s goal is to seek some reasonable changes to the program that allow for more fairness and transparency amongst those that are eligible for this program, guides that are not, and resident and non-resident moose hunters alike.

The legislation, LD 2054, has been voted out of the Legislature’s IFW Committee 12-1 ought to pass as amended. We are grateful to the committee members that voted in favor of the legislation (please thank them when you see them!).

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Professional Guides Association and other important stakeholders SUPPORT the amended version of the bill and we are asking for YOUR help in expressing your SUPPORT to your legislators.

What does the amended legislation do?

 Tightens the definition of eligible “hunting outfitter” to w**d out businesses who were never intended to be eligible for this program and do not regularly offer guided hunting services;
 Provides preference for camps and lodges who wish to hunt in the WMD where their facility is located;
 Tightens the rules around buying/bartering/selling permits;
 Allows for lodge tags to be swapped with other lodge tags OR in the general lottery ONLY for purposes of swapping for a tag back to your own WMD;
 Prohibits selling of subpermittee designations.

Unfortunately, a small group of opponents working hard to kill the bill, which will only prolong and compound the concerns with this program. If you are a guide who cares about seeing reasonable reforms briefs to this program, please contact your legislators (phone calls are always most effective but emails are important as well) and encourage them to support the majority ought to pass as amended report on LD 2054!

Thank you for your support!

Find your State Representative:

https://legislature.maine.gov/house/MemberProfiles/ListAlphaTown

Find your State Senator:

https://legislature.maine.gov/senate-home-page/find-your-state-senator

03/22/2026

03/07/2026

Is mother nature playing a trick on us with this warm weather snap??? She might be and we will be ready!!
If we do get what they are saying....we have availability from March 15 and beyond!!!

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03/07/2026

It's been a hell of a morning with sand and salt to help our clients get out the driveway to head home to New York!
They did over 800 miles this past week and loved every second! Now for the long ride home. Thank again to all of our fantastic clients!

02/11/2026

We are excited for fall 2026!

Lodge tag for Rustic Retreat Lodge has been sold for 2026!

If your interested in getting on the list to call for 2027, for if we are drawn for one. Please send us a message or give us a call 207-930-5935!

Happy hunting!