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

Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point

To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.

Passenger train service through Auburn and Lewiston halted by legislators

The bill would look at the feasibility of running a passenger rail between Portland and Bangor, with stops in Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and just west of Augusta.

Waterville becomes first Maine city to endorse plan to study passenger rail expansion bill

The City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve a resolution that seeks, ultimately, to extend passenger rail service to Lewiston-Auburn, Waterville and Bangor.

State lawmakers push passenger rail service for central Maine

Proposal calls for train connection between Lewiston, Auburn, Waterville and Bangor to Portland.

Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor

Officials have begun a nine-month process to consider using the state-owned Lower Road rail corridor for a recreational trail that would pass through several central Maine communities.

Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected by a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.

Passenger rail advocates pitch ‘Grand Trunk Flyer’ between Auburn, Portland

The proposal would use the same rail line that has been at center of an ambitious rail trail project connecting several municipalities.

Next phase of Lewiston-Auburn rail study will look at Portland connection

Auburn council to review L-A passenger rail study