Ed Burkhardt’s missteps after the deadly July 6 train explosion in Lac-Megantic made him one of the most reviled people in Canada.
Tom Bell
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LePage to attend train crash memorial in Lac-Megantic
The governor will also meet with the Quebec town’s mayor and says it’s ‘important for Maine to support our northern neighbors during this time of need.’
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No more one-man crews on oil trains, Canada says
The order applies to trains carrying hazardous cargo like the one operated by a Maine rail company that crashed, killing 47.
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‘Ah, freedom’: Historic Penobscot dam removal begins
The river restoration project will allow fish access to spawn deep in the heart of Maine.
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Capitols-visiting couple will appear on Fallon’s show
The Texans, who finished their ‘bucket list’ at the State House in Augusta, will celebrate their 65th anniversary in August.
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Historic removal of Veazie Dam gets under way
When the project is complete, sea-run fish – such as salmon, sturgeon, alewives and shad – will have significantly improved access to about 1,000 miles of upstream habitat.
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Class-action suit initiated against Maine company in train crash
Residents of a devastated Quebec town are seeking compensation for victims of the disaster, which killed 50 people.
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Rail lines interrupted, 79 workers laid off following train disaster in Quebec
MM&A Railway has laid off 79 workers and lost much of its freight business as a result of the derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
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Railway at center of tragedy struggling financially
Montreal, Maine & Atlantic lays off 79 workers after the Quebec crash severed Maine from its network and business dropped.
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Maine economy tied to rail line’s fate
Manufacturers depend on the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway and fear higher costs.