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The Eastern Trail Alliance is raising $3.8 million to build two bridges that would give trail users access to 16 contiguous miles from Saco to South Portland.
It is with many fond memories and heavy hearts that we share the passing of John Andrews, the “Founder of the Eastern Trail” and an ETA President Emeritus. John was, indeed, an inspiring man of vision and untiring spirit.
By RYDER SCHUMACHER, Journal Tribune Staff Writer, Published 2/15/17
YORK COUNTY —Bikers and hikers of York County may have a new trail to traverse in another year, as actions to extend the Eastern Trail in York County have picked up momentum.
By Melanie Sochan, published on February 9, 2017
SCARBOROUGH — The Eastern Trail Alliance is just under $600,000 away from starting a 1.6-mile Close the Gap project.
The alliance has already raised more than $3.2 million towards the $3.8 million project, closing in on the funding needed to make the proposal a reality.
Published in the Scarborough Leader, Community News, 2/3/2107
Town & Country Federal Credit Union announced that it will make the largest philanthropic gift in credit union history to the Eastern Trail Alliance’s Close the Gap campaign.
The gift from Town & Country Federal Credit Union will be used to complete a 1.6-mile gap in the Eastern Trail as it runs through Scarborough.
The ambitious Eastern Trail project will add another key component next year, as work begins on a 1.6 mile section to connect South Portland and Scarborough.
By Michael Kelley Staff Writer, Scarborough Leader - published 12/9/16
The race is on to raise the remaining funds to extend the Eastern Trail and form a connection between Scarborough and South Portland.
The group is closing in on a financial target to construct a difficult portion of an envisioned 64-mile path.
[The following article, by Deirdre Fleming, Staff Writer of the Portland Press Herald, gives great exposure to the ETA's current Close the Gap campaign]
Please take a minute to watch and share this drone video shot by Black Fly Media for the Close the Gap Campaign.
If you can, please share on your social channels, share in your eNewsletters, and tag @eastern trail and @blackflymedia as you see fit.
"Close the Gap" is a formal fundraising campaign...