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Maine Voices: Trail networks, while popular, aren’t for everybody

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion December 12, 2022

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I appreciate the enthusiasm of the rails-to-trails advocates (“,” Dec. 2). Trails are great, people can go out and get some fresh air and exercise. But the reality is that if someone is older or perhaps just not inclined to walk or bike for miles on end, they are not served by the trail. What caught my attention was this line, attributed to Gay Grant of Gardiner: “We’re interested in what’s the best economic driver for our communities,... + full article



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