JULY 2004 EASTERN TRAIL ALLIANCE NEWS

Scarborough Marsh Sanitary District Bridge TO GO - After months of negotiations Scarborough Sanitary District Trustees voted five-to-two to spend more than $90K to move its waste water pipe beneath the new ET bridge over the Dunstan River. And, Scarborough Town Council voted seven-to-none to support the move by providing more than $40K to help pay for moving the sewer pipe. We will have a happy trail with beautiful clear views up and down river across Maine’s largest saltwater marsh.

We all owe great thanks to many people but especially to Scarborough Council, and Scarborough Sanitary District Trustees. We thank ETA Trustee Tom Daley for his hard working effort to gain this support, and ETMD Staff Consultant Steve Workman for coordinating with CPM Constructors.

Scarborough Marsh Trail CLOSED for Construction - World famous Scarborough Marsh trail is closed for construction. To allow workers to proceed without distractions and to protect the public from construction activities, the marsh trail is now closed. This poster child for the ET will reopen in time for fall foliage season with a wonderful new 12-foot wide trail and bridge. For a peek at construction see photos at www.workmanconsult.com

Will Gas Company Block ET from Crossing Saco River? - Granite State Gas, a subsidiary of NiSource, has asked Biddeford and Saco city governments to support its plan to move its gas pipe from the existing Guilford railroad bridge to a location drilled under the Saco River this summer. If successful, this relocation, below where ET engineers recommend building the ET bridge across the Saco, could block, or complicate the ET from crossing the Saco.

Maine Games Inaugural Cross-Country Race a winner - Bob LaNigra, ETA’s Secretary, and Jeff Scully, Executive Director of Maine Games, should be delighted with their first-ever jointly sponsored 5K cross-country race. On a bright sunny 12 June runners from as far away as Arizona came to race. U.S Master Runner Bob Winn of Ogunquit delighted all by participating. Twenty sailors from Brunswick NAS helped coordinate the day. We look forward to 2005.

Sunday August 15, 2004: Mount Agamenticus Time Trial - to benefit the ET - First rider departs at 8:00 AM; Ride a challenging 7.4 mile time trial to benefit the Eastern Trail. Could be muddy, might be dusty, and probably bumpy...Are you up for the challenge? For more details and to register on-line see http://www.easterntrail.org/mt_a_tt.html

Saturday September 18, 2004 : Eastern Trail-a-Thon 8-Lighthouse Fundraising Ride - A Great ETA Outing - Spectacular Maine Coastline; 35-40 miles, self-guided recreational ride with map provided. Start and end at bug Light Park. Rest stops. Beaches.: For more details and to register on-line see http://www.easterntrail.org/lthouse04.html.

- July 10 & 11 ETA Exhibits at Wells Harbor Fest, Wells Harbor Park
- July 12, Monday - ETA regular monthly Meeting, 7 p.m. (Check ETA Web site for possible new location and directions)
- August 4, 2004, Wednesday - ETA Night at Cherie's Bistro
- August 6-7, 2004, Friday-Saturday: Norwottock Rail-Trail ride/Velomobile rally weekend. Details on ET Outings Page.
- August 9, Monday - ETA regular monthly Meeting, 7 p.m. (Check ETA Web site for possible new location and directions)
- August 19, 2004, Thursday: North Haven Island ride. Length 25 miles, moderate pace, recreational. Details on ET Outings Page.
- August 20, Friday, Southern Maine Library District's Summer Reading Celebration at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport
- Sept 11 & 12 Wells Chili Fest, Wells Harbor Park.
- September 12, 2004, Sunday: On Road Eastern Trail Ride- Ride #5 of 5. Ride Length 35-40 miles, recreational, 17-18 mph pace. Details on ET Outings Page.
- September 12, 2004, Sunday: East Coast Greenway's Maine to Florida Tour begins in Calais, Maine. Details on ECGA Page. Join the team for dinner when they come through Portland on September 17th.
- September 13, Monday - ETA regular monthly Meeting, 7 p.m. (Check ETA Web site for possible new location and directions)
- September 17, 2004, Friday - ETA VP Ethan Davis, who is now coordinating the entire ride for the East Coast Greenway's Maine to Florida Tour, invites you to Flatbread's in Portland’s Old Port for dinner with the riders.

Secret to Ultimate ET Success? - “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a parable. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” - Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge

Help Create the ET, Join ETA - Click here to complete the certified-secure membership application. Enjoy the newsletter and Alliance outings. Your membership can make a difference. If there are no ETA members, there will be no ET.

A highway takes your car to the country, a greenway your mind.
- Charles Little

Eastern Trail News

Eastern Trail
News