Tom Reeves, left, of Gardiner, David Wood and Margie Warren, of Hallowell, review plans for a multi-use path in Gardiner. Officials from Maine Department of Transportation and the City of Gardiner conducted a public hearing on the development of the path at the Gardiner Boys and Girls Club of Kennebec on Thursday evening.

Patrick Wright, Gardiner's economic development coordinator opens a public hearing Thursday in Gardiner on a proposed multi-use path beginning at the Kennebec River Rail Trail on the west side of Maine Avenue and then crossing the Cobbossee Stream with a pedestrian bridge.

Maine Department of Transportation Project Manager John Rodrogue, left, presents plans for a multi-use path at a public hearing in Gardiner on Thursday. The hearing, presented jointly by the City of Gardiner and Maine DOT was attended by 50 people.

This June 30, 2016 photo shows Cobbosseecontee Stream flowing under a railroad trestle in Gardiner. There are plans to use the old trestle as part of a trail system along the stream.