Railroad
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
Unity company to take over Rockland railroad
The company plans to bring back freight service and scenic rides, but its proposal does not include an Amtrak Downeaster extension.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2024
Maine gets $53 million to improve freight rail safety, reconnect former Millinocket mill site
The federal funding will be used to upgrade mainlines in Penobscot, Aroostook, Washington and Piscataquis counties and restore a rail service to the Great Northern Paper mill redevelopment site.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Maine seeks new operator to revive Rockland Branch rail line
The Department of Transportation is seeking to restore freight service and that could help the Amtrak Downeaster resume its effort to add passenger service from Brunswick to Rockland.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2024
Boston eyes $8 billion rail plan that would benefit Maine
A new 'Rail Link' between North and South stations would ease passenger rail between Maine and the rest of America