BRIDGTON NEWS • March 8, 2024
I am writing today to express my support for Maine’s first-ever Trails Bond. If passed, the bond would invest a much needed $30 million to support our state’s outdoor recreation industry. Maine trails play a vital role in our economy, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The situation is no different here in the Lake Region. At Loon Echo Land Trust, the organization I work for, we annually host over 50,000 users on our trail networks alone. The real number of trail users in the Lake Region is likely double that. ~ Matt Markot, Loon Echo Land Trust