The pedestrian was hit by an Amtrak Downeaster on Tuesday afternoon, police say.
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Man dies after being hit by train in Old Orchard Beach
The 51-year-old from Old Orchard Beach was pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.
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Amtrak Downeaster operator wants your thoughts on future of service
The rail authority is holding two open houses seeking insight from locals on their travel patterns and any ideas they may have for service improvements.
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Noble football player killed in crash remembered as caring and faithful
Aiden Keefe, 17, died last week after an Amtrak Downeaster train crashed into his truck in North Berwick. On Tuesday, his family and friends gathered to honor his life.
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Noble High School student identified as driver killed in Downeaster crash
Aiden Keefe was a senior at the high school in North Berwick, according to a letter to parents from the principal.
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Costco in Scarborough driving almost 2M shoppers to nearby businesses, study finds
An analysis of customer traffic commissioned by the developers of Scarborough Downs shows the membership warehouse store is driving nearly 2 million shoppers annually to nearby businesses.
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Wells Transportation Center adds new passenger platform
The project is a part of an effort to allow for a new train route and strengthening the flexibility and reliability of preexisting routes.
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Portland, rail authority, MaineHealth at odds over potential new Amtrak station location
Stakeholders have advocated for building a new Downeaster station on St. John Street, near Northern Light Mercy Hospital. But city leaders prefer a spot farther north, close to Maine Medical Center employee parking.
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Maine rail operator asks feds to remove safety signal at Rigby Yard
The request to ‘retire’ the signal, which alerts train crews to changing or unsafe track conditions, has raised safety concerns among workers in the yard and people who live in neighborhoods that flank one of the largest and busiest rail facilities in the Northeast.
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Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee
The Legislature’s transportation committee says LD 487 ‘ought not to pass,’ especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.