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PublishedMarch 26, 2019
Lewiston-Auburn to Portland rail options to be explored at meeting
A public meeting Wednesday will discuss route options for the proposed connection to the Amtrak Downeaster in Portland.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
Amtrak expanding train service to Freeport, Brunswick on Nov. 12
The Downeaster currently runs five round-trips between Portland and Boston, with three extending to Freeport and Brunswick.
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
Maine Voices: Rail authority demonstrates two degrees of fraud, waste and abuse
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority lacks any meaningful oversight.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2017
Amtrak brings back 1955 dome car to Downeaster train
The 'Amtrak Great Dome rail car' returns to the Downeaster route through Sept. 24.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
Train-truck collision in Old Orchard Beach under investigation
Carson Filiault of Old Orchard Beach told police that his 2005 Nissan pickup truck revved when he shifted into reverse and ended up in the path of the Downeaster.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2017
Old Orchard Beach man escapes from pickup seconds before train hits
Police say the vehicle got stuck on the tracks at a crossing and was hit by a southbound Downeaster. Train service was delayed for hours.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
Amtrak’s Downeaster train service at 15: More riders, more communities
Public service was inaugurated on December 15, 2001, when a train left Portland for Boston at 6:05 a.m.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2016
Thanksgiving travel expected to be the busiest in nearly a decade
Maine Turnpike use is expected to set a record this week, and trains, planes and buses are likely to be loaded with travelers.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2016
Amtrak resuming regular service in time for Thanksgiving week
The operator of the Downeaster has been using buses to move passengers in Maine during a tie replacement project.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2016
Downeaster’s $13 million layover facility in Brunswick ready to roll
The long-awaited and much-debated shed will allow the rail authority to service trains overnight and add a third daily run between Brunswick and Boston.
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