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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:44 pm By Kate Irish Collins John Andrews is a handy guy to have around, whether you’re planning new walking trails or trying to cut the ribbon for a section of trail already completed. To honor Andrews for his vision, leadership and perseverance, on Wednesday morning, May 16, the Eastern…

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:21 pm By Kate Irish Collins, Staff writer kcollins@keepmecurrent.com In order to take better advantage of a new section of the Eastern Trail, which runs off Cascade Road, the Conservation Commission in Old Orchard Beach is proposing the creation of a new cross-town trail that would connect the Eastern Trail…

May 2012 East Coast Greenway E-News The weekend of May 18 – 20th, the ECG held its national Trail Council and Board meetings in beautiful Portland, Maine. The weekend started with the 31-mile Spring on the Eastern Trail bike ride sponsored by the Eastern Trail Alliance (ETA). The weather couldn’t have been better, and over…

By CHRISTOPHER B. LEINBERGER Published: May 25, 2012 WALKING isn’t just good for you. It has become an indicator of your socioeconomic status. Until the 1990s, exclusive suburban homes that were accessible only by car cost more, per square foot, than other kinds of American housing. Now, however, these suburbs have become overbuilt, and housing values…

By LIZ GOTTHELF, Staff Writer Published:Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:54 AM EDT SACO — A ceremony was held Wednesday to celebrate the latest segment of the Eastern Trail – along with a surprise dedication ceremony to honor John Andrews, the man who helped make it all happen. The “real focal point” of the new trail…

Biking excursion will begin in Kennebunk, end in South Portland By Adam Chabot, Staff Writer, Scarborough Leader The Eastern Trail Alliance will host an event called Spring on the Trail May 18 as part of an initiative to showcase over 10 miles of new off-road sections of trail and two bridges completed over the past…

SACO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — John Andrews had a dream.  Sitting in a living room in Old Orchard Beach about 15 years ago, he shared his vision with other outdoor enthusiasts.  He wanted to help build a 65 mile off-road trail between South Portland and Kittery using the defunct Eastern Rail Line wherever possible. “It is hard to…

Updated: 1:25 pm, Wed May 9, 2012. Kate Irish Collins SACO – A 2K walk in Saco on May 16 is designed to raise awareness, support and funds for homeless veterans. Sponsored by the local Veterans Administration, or VA, clinic, the walk will take place on the portion of the Eastern Trail that runs through…

The Eastern Trail Management District (ETMD) is a group of representatives from each Eastern Trail town that manages the construction and upkeep of the trail. Below is ETMD’s Spring 2012 newsletter: This option will not work correctly. Unfortunately, your browser does not support inline frames.

On this page you will find some shorter news items about the Eastern Trail that were filed in March 2012   The Sounds of the Eastern Trail If you were out on the trail during the wonderful warm weather we had recently, you heard the magical sounds of spring in the air. If you missed…