A small gathering of invited guests was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 to officially break ground on the Close the Gap project, and to formally recognize the commitment, patience, and perseverance of critical partners and major donors. “Today’s groundbreaking isn’t just about building a trail segment that will close a critical gap in the…
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD | Sat, July 12, 2025 Jul. 12—SCARBOROUGH — On the surface, the construction of just over a mile and a half’s worth of trail may not sound like a huge deal for southern Maine. You could also assume a project of that length would be straightforward. But you’d be sorely mistaken —…
Allison Carrier | Portland Press Herald | July 11, 2025 Construction is officially underway on the long-anticipated Close the Gap project in Scarborough. In partnership with the town of Scarborough, Eastern Trail Alliance and the MaineDOT, the project will add 1.6 miles of off-road trail to the Eastern Trail, connecting the trail segment off Eastern…
Dear Friend of the Eastern Trail, We are thrilled to share a major milestone with you: construction is officially underway on the long-anticipated Close the Gap project in Scarborough, Maine! In partnership with the Town of Scarborough and MaineDOT, this project will add 1.6 miles of off-road trail to the Eastern Trail, connecting the trail…
How did YOU make the most of the Eastern Trail last winter? Whether you’re snowshoeing, jogging, or riding a fat bike—we want your feedback! It is not too late to take our winter trail-use survey. Your input helps us plan for a better all-season trail experience. Share your trail habits in our quick survey – Go…
Dear Friend of the Eastern Trail: As the new board president of the Eastern Trail Alliance, I am proud to support the Eastern Trail because of the transformative impact it has on my life. The Eastern Trail provides me a spectacular car-free and stress-free commute option to the office. On days that I do drive…
Dear Friend of the Eastern Trail, One of the best parts of my job as the Trail Manager for the Eastern Trail Alliance is seeing you and thousands of people like you enjoying the Eastern Trail each year. And wow, do I love my job! When I see families out enjoying the trail together or…
We need your help, trail users! Are you a photographer? Have great photos? We are looking for photos of the Eastern Trail and supporters enjoying the trail to publish on our website, social media, and in other materials. For more information or to submit your images, please contact communications@easterntrail.org.
We are happy to announce the creation of a new web page on this site to provide updates on known conditions along the Eastern Trail. This will include updates on temporary trail closures and detours, changes in surface conditions and other issues following storms or other events, and other situations that trail users should be…
Led by the planning/engineering firm VHB, the Eastern Trail Alliance and Eastern Trail Management District in collaboration with the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC), MaineDOT and the municipalities of Kittery, Eliot, York, South Berwick, and North Berwick are proud to release the Eastern Trail Connectivity Feasibility Study Story Map. This story map will…
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