Greetings! I am honored to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Eastern Trail Alliance. I join the organization with over fifteen years of experience working in global nonprofits. A hallmark of my career has been addressing the universal importance of a place to seek refuge. We all need refuge, for reasons as…
Saco Bay News | Randy Seaver, Contributing Writer | Mon, Nov 06, 2023 A pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist on Spring Street in Saco last week. Just a few months before that tragic accident, another pedestrian was struck and killed near the intersection of Water and Main streets in Saco. These tragedies…
Dear Eastern Trail Enthusiast, Every community along the Eastern Trail is an important part of our mission, and your voice matters! The Eastern Trail Alliance wants to hear what you think about us and how we can better fulfill our mission. Can you spare a few minutes to share your thoughts on how important the…
Nearly 800 riders took part in the 20th annual ride along the southern Maine coast, with registrations benefiting the Eastern Trail Alliance. By Luna Soley | Times Record SOUTH PORTLAND — There were sheer curtains of fog drawn across the bay, the sort of morning that makes you want to stay in bed. Not so…
More than 750 bikers gathered for the Maine Lighthouse Ride on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Eastern Trail Alliance. 25-, 40-, 62-, and 100-mile routes stretched from South Portland to as far as Kennebunkport. KENNEBUNK POST | Posted 9/11/2023 8:03 PM SOUTH PORTLAND – There were sheer curtains of fog drawn across the bay last…
The East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA) just recently produced a new video about the Eastern Trail’s Over the River Campaign. The East Coast Greenway connects 15 states and 450 cities and towns for 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida, with the Eastern Trail serving as the East Coast Greenway route in southern Maine. Read below…
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2023Media Contact: Victoria Bonney, 202-577-8541 WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today welcomed $4 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the Eastern Trail in Southern Maine. The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, builds on…
We are pleased to announce the Eastern Trail Beer from Banded Brewing Company. “Among the Trees” is a new draft-only Amber Ale with Toasted Birch Bark! Refreshing yet complex with warming spices and earthy herbs. $1 from each draft sold in Banded Brewing Co.’s two tasting rooms will support the Eastern Trail Alliance. These are:…
The Eastern Trail has a tremendous amount of trail expansion work underway. This is all possible due to our amazing donors and staff at the Eastern Trail. We now have every mile between Bug Light and the Kittery border under some form of feasibility study, engineering design, or construction work. See below for a list…
A new bench was recently installed in Scarborough near the Old Blue Point kiosk in honor of Jim Munroe, a dedicated trail advocate who passed away in April 2020. Jim was a long time member of the Eastern Trail Alliance board and left part of his estate to the Eastern Trail. The City of Saco,…
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