Amtrak’s Downeaster welcomed as seasonal economic boost By Faith Gillman Staff writer | Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014 KENNEBUNK -The last time a train stopped at the station on Depot Road in Kennebunk, Lyndon Johnson was president. That same year “Downtown” by Petula Clark, and The Beatles’ “Ticket to Ride” were at the top of…
Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:42 pm | Updated: 9:44 pm, Wed Dec 10, 2014. By Kate Irish Collins kcollins@keepmecurrent.com SCARBOROUUGH – It’s been at least seven years since town leaders in Scarborough first began talking about making Oak Hill more walkable. Now, the town’s Ad Hoc Transportation Committee is hoping to get the final…
Jim Bucar saw this sign recently in Scarborough, and stopped to snap a photo. Rodgers Ski and Sport is a constant supporter of the Eastern Trail, and we very much appreciate their support.. Thus we want to recognize and boost their efforts, as they have been advertising and boosting our efforts. Thank you, Rodgers!
MaineDOT Commissioner Bernhardt signed a new policy on June 14th, 2014 that outlines important elements of Maine’s improved project planning and development processes. Complete Streets policies have a foundation in federal law, guidance, and best practices, and have been signed into law or policy in states and communities throughout the nation. The MaineDOT Complete Streets…
The Discovering the Southern Eastern Trail Monthly Ride Series will be held every 3rd Saturday in summer 2014. The first ride was held June 23. Some pictures from that ride appear below:
By Alex Acquisto, Staff Writer ARUNDEL — The board of selectmen approved the installation of six to eight parallel parking spaces on the west side of Limerick Road, near the juncture of the Eastern Trail. The juncture lies southeast of town hall, between the respective intersections of Limerick and Mountain roads, and Limerick and Campground…
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 (or both!) the off-road or on-road sections of the trail, as well as a refreshing restaurant lunch along the route. Read about previous rides further below on this page. Schedule…
By Michael Kelley, Staff Writer. May 30, 2014, The Scarborough Leader. Officials from the Eastern Trail Management District have long dreamed of a time when a bicyclist, runner or walker could continuously travel off-road from the Piscataqua River in Kittery to Casco Bay in South Portland. Now, thanks to funding from the Portland Area Comprehensive…
By Shelby Carignan, Staff Writer. Friday, May 30, 2014. The Forecaster. SCARBOROUGH — Officials confirmed that the town has received enough funding to begin closing the gap in the Eastern Trail between South Portland and Scarborough. Though the $376,000 from the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System will not complete the 1.5-mile section from the Nonesuch River in…
Nearly 20 years of expansion has proven successful, and more is on the way. Sunday, May 25, 12:01 A.M. Pennsylvania trail guru Carl Knoch said it takes decades to build an off-road, long-distance bike path through urban areas. In southern Maine it’s been nearly 17 years since the Eastern Trail was launched. And as we…
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