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Close the Gap Dev Page
Help Us Close the Gap! The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to Kittery, and travels by scenic woods, tidal marshes, and classic Maine villages. Since its creation sixteen years ago, the trail has provided millions of people with a…
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Is this the year for Eastern Trail link?
By Michael Kelley Staff Writer With Army Corps of Engineers and Maine Department of Environmental Protection approval in hand, it’s a “critical year” for a long-term project to connect the Eastern Trail between the Nonesuch River in Scarborough and the Wainwright Farm Recreation Complex in South Portland. So says Scarborough Town Planner Dan Bacon. “Completing…
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Membership Payment through PayPal
Hello. We are in the process of changing the payment process for individuals who wish to join the ETA, or renew membership. We hope to have a new process in place very soon, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. You can join through PayPal by choosing your membership level below and…
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Local Businesses Donate Hydration Station to Eastern Trail
This article, written by Saco City Planner Bob Hamblen, appeared August 2016 in the City of Saco’s “Pepperrell Post” newsletter Walkers, bicyclists and runners using the Eastern Trail in Saco have one more reason to get out and enjoy the trail: a new water fountain and water bottle fill-up station has been installed on the…
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Federal Transportation Bill Passes – Includes Help for Biking and Walking
Some great information from our friends at the League of American Bicyclists about the recent transportation act passed into law: The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act has passed both houses of Congress, and been signed into law by the President. The FAST Act is a five-year bill that will slightly increase funding and slightly…
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Art imitates life with new trail installation at Scarborough Marsh
Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2015 11:38 am – By Kate Irish Collins Images of snowy egrets, glossy ibis and great blue herons, along with other marsh animals, now grace a new art installation along the Scarborough Marsh section of the Eastern Trail. The new informational sign, which was created by local artist Jada Fitch, teaches trail…
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Wildlife Art Added to the Marsh
Thanks to a collaboration between the Friends of Scarborough Marsh, the ETA and the Town of Scarborough, the Marsh is now home to art — created by local artist Jada Fitch — that depicts some of the wildlife that thrives there. Near the end of 2014, the ETA received an anonymous and generous gift, and…
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Leg Work: Press candidates to foster pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly towns and cities
And as the days grow shorter, remember to make yourself visible in the dark if you’re walking or biking. By SHOSHANA HOOSE – Posted October 25 [Ed. note: Be sure to read this entire article – the Eastern Trail is specifically mentioned near the end] You can do two things in the next week and…
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Discover Maine’s Eastern Trail
By Cathy Genthner – Published in Activity Maine – Connecting You to the Best Maine Adventures since 1984. The 65-mile long Eastern Trail extends from the Piscataqua River in Kittery to Bug Light in South Portland on Casco Bay and includes eight lighthouses along the way. The Eastern Trail (ET) is part of the 3,000…