By Kevin Millerkmiller@mainetoday.comWashington bureau chief Advocates for making Maine friendlier for cyclists and walkers are expressing concerns about federal funding cuts to programs that communities often use to pay for bike lanes, crosswalks and road safety programs aimed at schoolchildren. But the Maine Department of Transportation is dismissing some of the worst-case scenarios being discussed,…
by Kate Irish Collins kcollins@keepmecurrent.com SACO – Bob Hamblen, Saco’s city planner and president of the Eastern Trail Alliance, recently received the Community Celebrity Award from Cabot Creamery, which has honored 40 people across the country with this special recognition. As part of the award, Hamblen received a seven-day Alaskan cruise, which leaves from Seattle…
Do you support Kids? Enjoy bicycling?Walk or bike on the new Eastern Trail in Saco?Take pride in Saco celebrating its 250th birthday this year? Then help us to: Celebrate Saco’s 250th anniversary and the opening of the Eastern Trail’s newest section in Saco; Raise funds to purchase 25 bikes for Saco Parks & Recreation to…
Thank you for submitting the first part of your Eastern Trail Alliance membership order! There are several payment alternatives: 1) Pay by check – Send your check payment by mail to the ETA Office at P.O. Box 250, Saco, Maine 04072. – OR – 2) Pay by credit or debit card, or PayPal payment…
By Samantha Stephens, email, SeaCoastonline.comMay 31, 2012 2:00 AM ARUNDEL — There was much debate regarding potentially allowing parking on Limerick Road for the Eastern Trail at the Board of Selectmen meeting held on Tuesday, May 29. Catherine Rush, an Arundel resident, was first to voice her concerns, questioning whether any measures have been made…
Check the table below for locations that sell the Eastern Trail Guide, printed in glossy color on hard stock with wire binding (28 pages). The Guide can also be purchased directly from the Eastern Trail Alliance for $10 plus $3 each shipping and handling. Click here to order on line, where you can pay by…
By RACHEL LOVEJOY, Columnist Published:Tuesday, June 5, 2012 1:24 PM EDT Last weekend, I took a walk along the portion of the Eastern Trail that connects Biddeford with Kennebunk. Wide, flat and very well maintained, the trail moves in a pretty straight line, its end disappearing into infinity in the distance, and it offers quite…
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The Eastern Trail Management District (ETMD) is a group of representatives from each Eastern Trail town that manages the construction and upkeep of the trail. Below is ETMD’s January 2009 newsletter: This option will not work correctly. Unfortunately, your browser does not support inline frames.
The Eastern Trail Management District (ETMD) is a group of representatives from each Eastern Trail town that manages the construction and upkeep of the trail. Below is ETMD’s January 2011 newsletter: This option will not work correctly. Unfortunately, your browser does not support inline frames.
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