The proposal needs two-thirds support in both the House of Representatives and Senate in order to be sent to voters in November.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Long Mountain trail loop closed
BETHEL — Larry Stifler and Mary McFadden held a ribbon cutting event on Sunday, October 31 to seal the deal on the loop closing for the Long Mountain trailhead. “Today you’re going to join us to be the first folks to try out our loop. I measured this as 5.5 miles,” Stifler stated. The […]
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Posted inMaine, Sports
Just a concept 25 years ago, the International Appalachian Trail now crosses continents
What started as an idea by three Mainers to link their state to Canada with a hiking trail became a collaboration among more than a dozen countries in North American and across the Atlantic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
New trail at Mt. Apatite ready to ride
Gabe Fein, left, of Manchester, Thomas Marshall of Farmington, Nolan Rogers of Wilton and Steve Walbridge of Auburn build a bridge on the new “Signature” mountain bike trail at Mt. Apatite in Auburn on Wednesday. The bridge is the final section of trail that was needed for the 1.4-mile trail to be completed and ready […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mountain bike trail system in Auburn expanding
A popular network of mountain bike trails in Auburn is about to get a whole lot nicer. Three trail builders and one machine operator have spent June and July working on a purpose-built mountain bike trail on Mount Apatite that will “make (riders) smile all day long because of the flow,” said Chris Riley, president […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Million-gallon spill from sewage plant closes Portland’s East End beach, trail
PORTLAND — A section of the Eastern Prom Trail was washed away and the East End Beach was closed Thursday after an estimated 1 million gallons of partially treated sewage spilled out of Portland’s wastewater treatment plant, according to city officials. The washout occurred early Thursday morning when the wastewater overflowed from a treatment tank. […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
LEAP wins UWTVA Special Projects Grant
FARMINGTON — LEAP has announced it is improving accessibility at its Stone Soup Gardens trail system. Thanks to a $2,500 Special Projects Grant from the United Way of the Tri-Valley, LEAP will be advancing its hard and firm pathway from the pick-your-own apple pathway through the blueberry patch to a second accessible resting area. This […]
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
Lisbon’s scenic and popular trails
About 20 years after it was conceived, Lisbon’s trail system attracts regulars and visitors alike for its beauty, history and serenity. It’s hard to imagine what life was like before the automobile freed people from geographic limitations. One thing is certain, whether our ancestors lived in a city or a town, they walked and they […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Community feedback sought for L-A River History Trail
LEWISTON — Within the next year, there will be a new draw to Lewiston and Auburn’s riverside, thanks to the Museum in the Streets Project. The “L-A River History Trail” will feature up to 30 freestanding signs in L-A’s downtown areas that depict images and stories from the past and celebrate today’s community. Public feedback […]
Posted inFranklin, Uncategorized
Hiker from Mt. Vernon found dead on trail in Rome
ROME — A missing Mt. Vernon hiker was found dead along a hiking trail Thursday night, according to a news release Friday from Cpl. John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service. Brian Peters, 57, was last seen at about 1 p.m. when he left a parking area to snowshoe to the summit of Round Top […]