While Downeaster service will continue through the construction, passengers will be directed to a temporary platform, and traffic in the parking lot will be reorganized.
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Rail advocates renew push for passenger service to Bangor
A bill to be heard this week seeks federal seed funding for a proposal to restore passenger service from Portland through Auburn, Lewiston, Waterville and Bangor to Orono.
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Stuck railroad gates in Portland disrupt sleep, traffic at all hours
People in Woodfords Corner are worried about the safety of motorists driving around the gates and detouring onto narrow residential side streets.
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Portland landowner balks at Downeaster train station proposal
Bill Black, owner of a large St. John Street property, is ready to fight the plan, but an Amtrak official says ‘everything is still conceptual.’
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Unity company to take over Rockland railroad
The company plans to bring back freight service and scenic rides, but its proposal does not include an Amtrak Downeaster extension.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by Amtrak Downeaster in New Hampshire
Police say the person, who has not been identified, was walking along the tracks and wasn’t aware of the approaching train traveling from Brunswick to Boston.
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Maine seeks new operator to revive Rockland Branch rail line
The Department of Transportation is seeking to restore freight service and that could help the Amtrak Downeaster resume its effort to add passenger service from Brunswick to Rockland.
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Boston eyes $8 billion rail plan that would benefit Maine
A new ‘Rail Link’ between North and South stations would ease passenger rail between Maine and the rest of America.
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Site for new Portland train station proposed on St. John Street
The future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster would be across from the Metro headquarters and connecting to Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Fore River Campus.
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Some Amtrak Downeaster service suspended, modified through Sunday
Two trains are cancelled for the week and others will have modified service to allow crews to complete work in Wells.