MAINE MORNING STAR • May 25, 2024
The dike portion of the storm-damaged Down East Sunrise Trail in Machias was repaired this week, again allowing ATV riders and recreational users to connect with the undamaged, farthest east parts of the trail. Although many of the state’s ATV trails remain closed due to storm damage, the Sunrise Trail officially opened earlier this month, but dike erosion and six culvert washouts created a roughly two-mile gap, cutting off what some say is the most scenic part of the trail.