The move by the City Council on Tuesday will change Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to near the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, and create more parking for those using the Waterville Public Library.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear
A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Canadian group eyes revival of Grand Trunk Railroad from Montreal to Boston
The plan calls for stops in Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach, but there’s no timetable for the project.
Posted inBusiness, News
Regulators approve CSX’s purchase of Pan Am Railways
The deal will expand CSX’s 23-state network into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine while adding to its reach in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation
Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Oakland motorcyclist who died after Freeport crash was railroad safety manager
Oscar Gerry III died six days after the crash Aug. 21 on Interstate 295 in Freeport while riding with about 20 other motorcyclists headed to visit a motorcycle club in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine is looking for a few good ideas on how to use dormant rail corridors
A plan that looks to create new opportunities for outdoor recreation in Maine will include potential uses for the state-owned corridors.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Proposal to extend passenger rail to Bangor advances in Legislature
Major questions remain about the project, though, such as its cost and its environmental impact.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?
Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant’s long-range plan.