The Casco Bay Trail is a proposed multi-use trail loop through Auburn, Brunswick, Cumberland, Durham, Falmouth, Freeport, Lewiston, Lisbon, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal and Yarmouth.

The envisioned trail would be 72 miles in length. It would connect existing trails and link the multiple communities involved.

It would provide an option for active transportation and recreation. The trail would provide an opportunity for healthy safe recreation for families, cyclists, walkers, runners and folks with physical limitations.

The trail would function as a carbon-free, environmentally friendly transportation option for commuters between the communities involved. It would spur and support economic development along the trail.

More information is available at cascobaytrail.org.

I urge mayors Carl Sheline and Jeff Harmon and the city councilors of Lewiston and Auburn to actively and enthusiastically support the Casco Bay Trail.

Michael Rifkin, Greene, board member of Bicycle Coalition of Maine and Maine Cycling Club