
Current Campaign Status Overview
Close the Gap: South Portland–Scarborough
- 1.6 miles – completes critical off-road section
- Final design and permitting completed
- Project in appraisal stage
- Next Steps: Pending regulatory approvals, construction bids and award anticipated during 2021
- Result: 16+ miles of connected off road trail connecting Bug Light in South Portland to Thornton Academy, Saco
Over the River: Saco–Biddeford
- 3.1 miles – completes critical off-road section
- Strong local support
- Links ET segments between Saco and Biddeford
- Connects 16 miles N of Saco & 6 miles S of Biddeford
- Next Steps: Biddeford, Saco and ETMD plan to submit a Planning Partnership Initiative request to MaineDOT to cover cost of study
- Result: 25+ miles through 7 communities
Blazing the Trail South: Kennebunk–South Berwick
- 18 miles, $200,000 raised as of April 2020
- $100,000 funded survey, $100,000 dedicated to design
- Survey on 11 mi. from Kennebunk through Wells to Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick completed
- ET Feasibility study for Kennebunk, Wells and North Berwick completed in May 2022
- Strong local support
- Next steps: Kennebunk, Wells, North Berwick and ETMD plan to submit a Planning Partnership Initiative request to MaineDOT to cover cost of planning study for 1.25 miles North Berwick – Wells & .75 miles Kennebunk
- Result: Phase 1 will add 10 miles, Phase 2 = 8 more miles