Mainebiz: Statewide coalition backs $30M bond for Maine trails

In by Jenny Kordick

A statewide coalition of more than 260 Maine businesses, towns and organizations are urging lawmakers to pass a $30 million bond to expand and maintain trails for hiking, snowmobiling and other purposes. In a letter to Maine lawmakers made public at a State House news conference on Wednesday, supporters note that trails are an essential component of Maine’s $3 billion outdoor recreation economy.