SUN JOURNAL • December 16, 2024
The City Council moved ahead Monday night with its support of using the inactive St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad between Auburn and Portland as part of a proposed 72-mile multiuse trail system. A resolution passed 6-1 by councilors supports a proposal that would turn the line into an “interim trail,” meaning the tracks and ties would be removed and converted into a trail, while the corridor would remain available for possible future rail use. The Casco Bay Trail is a proposed 72-mile off-road trail loop connecting Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, Brunswick and Freeport.