[Ed.s Note – This story appeared in the Fall 2019 Rails to Trails magazine published by the Rails to Trails Conservancy] STORY AND PHOTOS BY CINDY BARKS As I dipped my toes into the chilly surf of the Atlantic Ocean, I had to marvel at the spectacular diversity along the Eastern Trail that runs through…
“People on the Trail” is a regular feature on this site where we meet interesting people on the Eastern Trail. Our great photographer and trail use photo-journalist, Jim Bucar, has been taking photos for years showing how so many people use and enjoy the trail. We try to add new pictures and stories to this…
KRYSTEANA SCRIBNER | THE FORECASTER | Posted August 8, 2019 SOUTH PORTLAND — Almost 10 years after it was first proposed, city councilors on Tuesday finally approved establishing a trail from Broadway to Highland Avenue. The trail along a walking path used for years by the public will be formally known as the Hinckley Connector.
Eds. note: The following Letter to the Editor appeared online in the Portland Press Herald on July 12 Editor, The weekend of June 29, representatives of the Eastern Trail, along with Bicycle Coalition of Maine and AARP, had a wonderful walk and bike ride on the Scarborough portion of the Eastern Trail. It was a…
Eds. note: The following Letter to the Editor appeared online in the Journal Tribune on June 11 Editor, The weekend of June 29, representatives of the Eastern Trail, along with Bicycle Coalition of Maine and AARP had a wonderful walk and bike ride on the Scarborough portion of the Eastern Trail. It was a pleasure…
Scarborough Leader | May 24, 2019 | By Garrick Hoffman Contributing Writer SCARBOROUGH – Nearly 170 runners and walkers gathered Saturday morning to help raise money for the Eastern Trail Alliance and honor its founder, John Andrews, with his eponymous, third annual race, the John Andrews Memorial 5K. Beginning at O’Reilly’s Cure Restaurant and Bar –…
Since the summer of 2013, Russ Lamer has led “loop and lunch rides” on the Eastern Trail. Each has offered a loop ride on either the off-road or on-road sections of the trail (or both!), as well as a refreshing restaurant lunch along the route. Russ has announced the 2019 ET LOOP & LUNCH ride…
UNE professor Noah Perlut will use the data to assess the impact of a planned 1.6-mile trail extension. BY DEIRDRE FLEMING SCARBOROUGH — In the spring of 2017, University of New England professor Noah Perlut downloaded the first videos from a game camera he’d hung low on a tree just off the Eastern Trail near…
The Eastern Trail Alliance, Community Bicycle Center in Biddeford and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine’s South Portland Club have joined forces to introduce pre-teens and teens to the wonders of the Eastern Trail by teaching the mechanics of bike repair and providing bikes on which to ride the trail.
On April 6th, friends and supporters of the Eastern Trail gathered at Camp Ketcha in Scarborough for the 2nd Annual Taste of the Town Gala. Guests enjoyed sampling dishes from local establishments, bidding on unique items in the silent auction, and dancing to the music of the Time Pilots band. Net proceeds from the event…
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