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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine now has greater oversight of freight railroads, but public access to data is limited
A law signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows the public to access records about hazardous materials moving along Maine tracks, but only after a derailment or spill.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Legislation that boosts access to railroad data leaves out the public
The bill before the Legislature is designed to expand the types of information railroads are required to give the state so that emergency management and public safety agencies can prepare for potential rail disasters.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Freight railroads police themselves and inspect their own tracks. Some say a disaster is inevitable.
A five-month Press Herald investigation reveals poorly maintained lines, unreported accidents and secrecy around the hazardous materials transported through Maine.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Our View: Rail company responsible for Maine derailment should face consequences
CPKC should be held accountable for its mismanaged effort since the incident.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Railroad spills 500 gallons of fuel in northern Maine derailment cleanup
The state issued a warning to Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Friday after the company's clean-up efforts resulted in the discharge of diesel fuel from a locomotive's tanks.
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PublishedApril 18, 2023
Railroad company remains silent about derailment in northern Maine
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is working with the state to contain fuel and oil that are leaking from derailed cars and seeping into nearby waters but has declined to answer questions about the amount of hazardous materials the train was transporting.
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PublishedApril 15, 2023
Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails north of Rockwood
A photo of the train derailment posted on Facebook by Rockwood Fire & Rescue shows a fiery scene near a curve on the railroad track, with several cars off the track.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Wiscasset man dies when snowmobile crashes on Moosehead Lake
The victim is identified as Gregory Lemar, 59.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
New Hampshire man dies after snowmobile breaks through ice on Moosehead Lake
Steven K. Allard, 56, of South Hampton, New Hampshire, was declared dead at the Greenville hospital after his snowmobile fell through the ice.
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