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The news segment ran on Monday, July 18th. You can view the segment online here (the part about the Eastern Trail starts at the 3:39 mark).

We are thrilled to have spent a day on the Eastern Trail with WCVB Channel 5 Boston and Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5! The Boston television crew explored southern Maine and featured a few cool things to do when in town. The TV crew interviewed the Close the Gap Campaign Communication Director Diana Ichton Nelson with several of the ETA Trustees coming along for the ride.

The web page for the show is here. The video for the show can be viewed online here (the part about the Eastern Trail starts at the 3:39 mark).

[News Flash – The ETA is leading a major fundraising campaign aimed at the critical “missing trail link” addressed in this article. Go here to learn more]

WGME-TV (Channmel 13), May 6, 2016

SCARBOROUGH (WGME) — There’s a push to “close the gap,” at one of Maine’s most popular foot and biking trails.

The Eastern Trail extends for 65 miles from South Portland to Kittery, but a key piece is missing in Scarborough.

There is a 1.6-mile “gap,” which interrupts anyone trying to take the trail along one of its more populated stretches.

The cost to close the gap, which would include two bridges, is about $3.8 million. Almost $3 million of that has already been raised, but there’s still more work to be done, organizers say.

The trail includes scenic woods, tidal marshes and classic Maine villages, and it’s part of the larger East Coast Greenway, a series of trails and bike-friendly roadways stretching all the way to Key West, Florida.

View the TV news clip here.

Tune in to this video clip by ETA President Emeritus John Andrews and Trustee/Naturalist Joe Yuhas, produced as part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend…..

A new video of historical significance has been added to the page containing many videos about the Eastern Trail. The new video is the first ever recorded ETA event, taking place in February 1998 before a Scarborough Council Meeting.

Many other videos about the Eastern Trail are showing up on the Internet. The 1998 Scarborough Council meeting and other some others that we have found are listed below, as a courtesy to help you find and enjoy these videos.

The Early Vision of the Eastern Trail – February 1998

Published on May 23, 2016 by Eastern Trail Alliance

This is the first ever recorded ETA event in February 1998 before a Scarborough Council Meeting. At the meeting, speakers outline the vision to build a greenway trail in southern Maine. Running Time 35:24

Eastern Trail in Three Minutes

Published on Aug 3, 2014 by Bill Bottling

Time-lapse video of a ride on Eastern Trail from Cascade Road in Old Orchard Beach, Maine to the Nonesuch River on the Scarborough/South Portland border. Running Time 3:15

The Eastern Trail, Scarborough, Maine – Aerial Drone Footage Over Marsh

Published on July 19, 2015 by DaveIn NH

Running Time 4:32

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Eastern Trail – The Trail Guide

Published on May 22, 2015 by BigD

The Eastern Trail is part of the East Coast Greenway which will connect cities from Maine to Florida. The Trail Guide has 8 Different Maps from Kittery to Portland. Running Time 3:21

Check out all the videos about the Eastern Trail on our Videos page.

“Close the G a p” is the theme of the Eastern Trail Alliance’s annual meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Clambake Restaurant in Scarborough.

This year’s Guest Speaker is Jim Tasse, Assistant Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.

All are invited – more information on this page.

Please RSVP by May 15 by calling 207-284-9260 or by email to Nancy@easterntrail.org

A postcard promoting the meeting can be viewed here.