 Around that time, East Hampton and Portland began planning to extend the trail to downtown Portland, which would additionally provide a connection to Middletown over the Arrigoni Bridge.In January 2015, East Hampton received a $400,000 grant for Phase I, running from Main Street to Aldens Crossing; that section opened in 2017.A second $538,000 state grant, awarded in March 2016, funded the Phase II from Aldens Crossing to the town line at Depot Hill Road.