Portland landowner balks at Downeaster train station proposal
The proposed site for a new passenger train station in Portland has hit a snag with a key property owner saying he's not on ...
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Freight train speeds to increase up to 4 times in Maine
With a Press Herald subscription ... will soon be traveling up to four times faster through parts of Maine after a railroad company made significant track improvements to meet federal safety ...
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Kentucky’s ‘Train Trail’ is chugging along. How to explore the state’s railroad history
on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens [email protected] By the 1850s, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad had been chartered, making it Kentucky’s first interstate standard carrier ...
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Dwight Smith Jr., founder of Conway Scenic Railroad, turns 100 years old
The founder of the Conway Scenic Railroad, Dwight Smith Jr., recently turned 100 years old.Smith, now a resident of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, came up with the idea for the scenic railroad ...
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Family of South Boston man struck and killed by SUV remembers his life
AN SUV STRUCK NOAH AS IT TRAVELED THROUGH ANDREWS SQUARE. BOSTON POLICE SAY THE SUV THEN CRASHED INTO THIS BUILDING. TWO PEOPLE INSIDE WERE TAKEN TO A BOSTON HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING ...
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More than 75 right whales spotted in southern Maine waters, officials say
More than 75 endangered North Atlantic right whales, about 20 percent of the total population, were spotted off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine this week, prompting officials to warn boaters ...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks out about balancing work and motherhood, shares new baby photos
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shared new photos of her baby born earlier this week, and spoke publicly about her decision not to take a formal maternity leave. At 2 p.m. on Monday, Wu gave birth to her ...
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Siegel completes border crossing station between Maine and New Brunswick, Canada
The U.S. and Canada share 5,525 miles of border and there are just over 100 border crossings between Washington and Maine. These portals between countries facilitate the flow of goods and people.
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JetBlue adding 7 seasonal destinations from Boston this summer
JetBlue is adding four new domestic and three international destinations to its schedule for summer flights departing from Boston Logan International Airport.The airline boasts that the seasonal ...
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NH and Maine lobstermen push back against new size rule amid economic fears
A new regulation on catchable lobster size could significantly reduce lobster hauls this summer, according to industry members, with local lawmakers expressing concerns about its impact on the ...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gives birth, welcomes third child with husband Conor Pewarski
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has given birth to her third child, a daughter, her office announced Tuesday morning. Wu's office said in a statement that she gave birth on Monday afternoon, a day shy of ...
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Portland’s narrow gauge railroad to close temporarily to accommodate nearby construction
Construction on a luxury development along the eastern shore will force the tourist attraction to shut down for several months longer than expected. The old-fashioned trains ambling along Portland ...