South Portland (WGME) — The Eastern Trail that runs from South Portland to Kittery is set to expand thanks to new federal funding. The Eastern Trail management district is getting $7,000 for an 11 mile, off-road extension. That new portion of the trail will run from Kennebunk to North Berwick. Organizers say the expansion will…
Shawn P. Sullivan | Portsmouth Herald | Published March 25, 2022 KENNEBUNK, Maine – The Eastern Trail Management District will receive $700,000 in federal funds to go toward engineering an 11-mile, off-road expansion of the Eastern Trail from Kennebunk to North Berwick. Jon Kachmar, the executive director of the Eastern Trail Alliance, which is part of the…
Scarborough Leader /Portland Press Herald | December 31, 2021 A new economic impact analysis of the Eastern Trail located in southern Maine states the total annual economic impact of use associated with the trail is $44.6 million. The trail goes from the state border in Kittery and ends in South Portland; a portion of the…
Camoin Associates was retained by the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) to conduct an economic impact and fiscal benefit analysis of the Eastern Trail on SMPDC’s region and the state of Maine. The Eastern Trail is intended to provide the route for the East Coast Greenway in southern Maine through a four-season, non…
The Eastern Trail exists today only due to energy and contributions of our many volunteers. At our recent 2021 Annual Meeting, we announced the following Volunteer Recognition awards: Outstanding Trail Ambassador Carol MacAllister — Carol is a Trail Ambassador for the Kennebunk to Biddeford section of the ET. She rides the trail regularly, reports on…
What if the northern terminus of the Eastern Trail at Bug Light in South Portland allowed a trail user to continue north through Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth and beyond? The Casco Bay Trail Alliance is focused on just such a vision, and you can view their efforts at: cascobaytrail.org. Let them know you care about building more long-distance…
[Eds. note: We recently came across another version of this article listing the Eastern Trail is one of ten best national rail-trails, and thought we should highlight this recognition once again. To read about the other nine, read the full article here.] By Cindy Barks, published January 14, 2020 It might be the ultimate example…
From our friends at the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority: The Amtrak Downeaster has expanded its carry-on bike program and is now accepting bicycles from all Downeaster stations in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Newly installed custom-designed luggage racks that convert to bike racks at the end of each car now make it possible to roll…
A 25-page Maine Rail-Trail Plan 2020-2030 has been released and is available for download and review. The plan was developed by the Maine Trails Coalition (MTC), which draws together multiple Maine interest groups and citizens in a coordinated statewide effort to expand, connect, and maintain Maine’s network of off-road trails. MTC’s interests and participants span…
[Ed. Note. One of the three women this article features is our own Carole Brush, the Executive Director of the Eastern Trail Management District. Carole’s story appears last in the article] Maine Women Magazine July 2020 | By R. Cook Kristine Keeney, Carrie Kinne, and Carole Brush are three Maine women who find themselves in…
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