PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 23, 2025
A section of the Riverside Trail in Portland is closed indefinitely as Portland Trails begins repairs and cleanup following the removal of several homeless encampments on the trail along the Presumpscot River. The closure, which affects about a mile of trail between Forest and Warren avenues, took effect Oct. 17. Portland Trails, a nonprofit that maintains almost 100 miles of trails, had previously issued an alert for the area, warning trail users of safety hazards and advising caution, but decided last week to move to a full closure after the encampments along the river were swept.