The children of Dr. Philip Thompson made the contribution to the Eastern Trail Alliance to celebrate his 100th birthday. By Kelley Bouchard | Staff Writer | Published in the Portland Press Herald 5/17/2017 The children of Dr. Philip Thompson, a retired rheumatologist who celebrated his 100th birthday last weekend, have donated $25,000 in his honor…
By Melanie Sochan on May 11, 2017 SCARBOROUGH What’s an appropriate gift for a beloved father’s 100th birthday? For one family, it was the decision to donate $25,000 to the Eastern Trail Alliance’s Close the Gap Project. Philip Thompson, a retired physician who now resides in Portland but was a resident of South Portland for…
Do you enjoy being out on the Eastern Trail? Meeting people? Learning about the History of the area and sharing what you’ve learned? Perhaps looking for an activity to do with your children, spouse or best buddy? Want to become more involved with the Eastern Trail and your community? Then we invite you to become…
Order the “Good for a Cause Burger” and 25% will be donated to the Eastern Trail during the month of April. View flyer here.
By Garrick Hoffman, Staff Writer | Biddeford Saco OOB Courier | 3/23/2017 BIDDEFORD/SACO – When University of New England professor Noah Perlut first heard about upcoming construction happening on the Eastern Trail, he knew he wanted to conduct some kind of study on it, and he has finally found the right time to do so….
The Eastern Trail Alliance is raising $3.8 million to build two bridges that would give trail users access to 16 contiguous miles from Saco to South Portland. [This story published online by the Portland Press Herald 2/22/2017 by KELLEY BOUCHARD, STAFF WRITER] Wex, the South Portland-based provider of corporate payment solutions, has donated $25,000 to…
It is with many fond memories and heavy hearts that we share the passing of John Andrews, the “Founder of the Eastern Trail” and an ETA President Emeritus. John was, indeed, an inspiring man of vision and untiring spirit. John’s vision to create the Eastern Trail started in the early 1990’s. He was persistent, but…
The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation funds community efforts through its “Community Matters More” program. You can vote for the ETA to get funding – but voting ends Tuesday Feb. 28! In April, the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation will give more than $100,000 to 40 local non-profit organizations. You can help them decide how to best…
By RYDER SCHUMACHER, Journal Tribune Staff Writer, Published 2/15/17 YORK COUNTY —Bikers and hikers of York County may have a new trail to traverse in another year, as actions to extend the Eastern Trail in York County have picked up momentum. Wells and Kennebunk have been working conjointly to extend the Eastern Trail — 65…
By Melanie Sochan, published on February 9, 2017 SCARBOROUGH — The Eastern Trail Alliance is just under $600,000 away from starting a 1.6-mile Close the Gap project. The alliance has already raised more than $3.2 million towards the $3.8 million project, closing in on the funding needed to make the proposal a reality. The funding…
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