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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Maine’s infrastructure gets a C- from civil engineers
Slightly better than the nation's average D+ grade, Maine's roads, bridges, wastewater plants are still in dire need of upgrades, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2020
State to demolish part of historic train trestle in Portland
The span, which is visible from Interstate 295, has been eyed by both trail and rail advocates but has fallen into 'critical' condition after being damaged by fire in 1984, according to the state.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2020
Volunteers bringing steam locomotive back to life in Maine
They are slowly but surely restoring the last steam-powered locomotive operated by Maine Central Railroad.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
Unity-based train takes passengers on excursion with Santa Claus
The two-hour, round-trip adventure is put on by volunteers at the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad and departs Unity Station at 212 Depot St.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Canadian Pacific buying rail line connected to Lac-Megantic disaster
Canadian Pacific plans to buy Central Maine and Quebec Railway by year's end in a deal worth an estimated $130 million, giving the transcontinental carrier access to ports in Searsport and Saint John, New Brunswick.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Proposed rail service would link Portland, Westbrook, but it would be pricey
The line would reduce traffic and provide a faster alternative to bus service, but its estimated cost could exceed $100 million, according to a feasibility study done for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2019
The Wild West is coming to the SR&RL Railroad in Phillips
A reprise of the railroad’s popular Wild West Weekend is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Feds to pay for 75 miles of Maine railroad upgrades
The $17.5 million will be used to improve tracks, crossings, signals and bridge deck timbers on Pan Am Railway lines.
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