CARES Act to come to the aid of Maine’s rail line to Boston

Federal CARES Act money will pay for improvements to the passenger rail system that connects Maine to Boston

Amtrak on track to start more Downeaster round trips to Boston

Starting Monday, the passenger rail service will increase runs from one round trip on weekdays only to four round trips seven days a week to and from Brunswick.

Downeaster to make more runs daily between Maine and Boston starting Monday

The Amtrak line, which suspended service on April 13, will start making 4 round trips between Brunswick and Boston as part of its service restoration.

Downeaster ridership low but rising as trains start running after two-month shutdown

The pandemic has pushed back plans for the rail service from Brunswick to Rockland dubbed the Coastal Connection, which has already been delayed several times.

Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston

Downeaster passenger rail to restart service Monday

A single round trip between Boston and Brunswick will resume after a two-month service suspension.

Downeaster to suspend service temporarily starting Monday

The rail service, which had already been curtailed because of the coronavirus, will halt service until April 30.

Amtrak further limits Downeaster service in response to COVID-19

Starting Monday, the rail line will operate only one round trip per day between Brunswick and Boston.

Maine Voices: Vision for regional greenway development includes current, future train passage

L.D. 2124 would ensure that unused Maine rail corridors don't stay stagnant indefinitely.

Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails

Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.