SUN JOURNAL • February 3, 2024
I write to encourage the Legislature to pass the Maine Trails Bond (L.D. 1156). Trail use has increased significantly over the past few years, resulting in wear and damage. This, combined with recent extreme weather events, makes the $30 million investment the bond would provide even more important for addressing maintenance and repair needs. Very little money goes toward Maine trails. The bond would provide us with this much-needed funding to maintain existing trails and build new trails across the state. It’s worth the investment to help our outdoor recreation economy that generates hundreds of millions of dollars every year. ~ Kevin Slater, Newry