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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Amtrak Downeaster ridership rebounds from pandemic slowdown
The 2023 total surpassed 500,000 passengers for the first time since 2019, indicating that the Boston-to-Brunswick service has mostly recovered from pandemic-related disruptions.
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PublishedApril 1, 2023
Commentary: Let’s not squander our chance to expand passenger rail
Restoration of passenger service from Brunswick to Waterville and Bangor will confer a wide array of economic benefits.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
New Hampshire reverses, OK’s alcohol sales on Downeaster, for now
State officials are working on a way around a law that forbids serving alcohol that hasn't been purchased in the state, and the Downeaster travels through 35 miles of the state.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Biddeford police still trying to notify relatives of 2 people hit by train
Police say they have a video of them lying down on the tracks, then sitting up to hug each other before they were struck by the Amtrak Downeaster.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Passenger rail receives historic funding as Downeaster turns 20
In Maine, municipal leaders want to see the Boston-to-Brunswick service expanded to other parts of the state, and a bill signed by the governor would study the issue.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Mass transit recovery lagging in Maine as officials debate solutions
Some regional planners think the only way to get riders back and attract new ones is to invest in transit expansion and innovation.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2021
Maine passenger train ridership rebounds as pandemic restrictions ease
Ridership on the Downeaster is expected to break 20,000 this month, a level not seen since COVID-19 hit.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May
The popular passenger rail service will resume 5 daily round trips and adjust its schedule to add midday trips to and from Boston.
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