BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 26, 2024
Maine has some of the most impressive trails in the nation for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, ATVing and other uses. The potential for the future is boundless. But we need to recognize that trails do not maintain themselves. Like other forms of infrastructure, they need investments. But Maine is not investing in our trails, even as they face disrepair from storm damage and record levels of use. That’s why Maine lawmakers should send the Maine Trails Bond (LD 1156) to the November ballot. If approved by voters, the $30 million bond would address urgent needs on our trails and help realize big ideas that could greatly benefit rural communities. ~ John Raymond, ATV Maine and Northern Timber Cruisers