PORTLAND — Due to concerns and uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine has canceled BikeMaine 2021. The annual weeklong cycling event with 450 participants, dubbed “Katahdin Frontier,” was set to take place Sept. 11-18 and include stops in Old Town, Lincoln, Patten, Millinocket, and Dover-Foxcroft. It initially had been set to […]
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BikeMaine event canceled again this year because of pandemic
More than 400 bicyclists typically sign up for the weeklong ride, which explores a different region of the state each year.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Climate Council misses chance to invest in bike, pedestrian infrastructure
The council’s Climate Action Plan focuses on electric vehicles, overlooking options that are proven, practical and financially equitable.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We’re all on Maine’s roads together – let’s stay safe
In this reduced-traffic environment, all users need to remember and abide by the rules of the road and take safety precautions.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
BikeMaine cancels its annual cycle around the state
The organization said it was impossible to host the event safely in the middle of a pandemic.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bicycle Coalition of Maine hires new director
PORTLAND — The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has hired Jean Sideris as its new executive director. Sideris, who begins Feb. 25, has nearly 20 years of non-profit experience developing and managing advocacy and education campaigns primarily focusing on climate change and clean energy, most recently at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “The Bicycle Coalition of […]
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Sports Digest: Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56
John Andretti, 56, was the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s 600-mile race in North Carolina on the same day.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Spike in pedestrian fatalities spurs action
There were 18 pedestrian fatalities in 2019, three times that of 2018.
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Spike in pedestrian fatalities spurs action
There were 18 pedestrian fatalities in 2019, three times as many as in 2018, and safety groups hope a combination of increased education and enforcement reverses that trend.
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Commentary: Reduction in Maine speeding fines hasn’t led to rise in speeding tickets
The state should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.