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PublishedAugust 7, 2013
Train industry to fight proposed ban on one-man rail crews
Pointing to the deadly crash in Lac-Megantic, unions back Rep. Mike Michaud’s bill, saying it’s a safety issue.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2013
Two Portland waterfront deals lack key piece
But the developer and others hope to extend the railroad tracks 1,500 feet, which would make a world of difference for the western waterfront.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013
A rail hub in Maine, suddenly too silent
Its link to Quebec and a wider world severed at Lac-Megantic, Brownville struggles with layoffs and the loss of its lifeblood.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2013
U.S. railroads get emergency safety order
Also Friday, Maine U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud introduces a bill that would effectively ban the practice of one-person crews on freight trains.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2013
‘My mission failed’: Rail chief admits mistakes in disaster’s wake
Ed Burkhardt’s missteps after the deadly July 6 train explosion in Lac-Megantic made him one of the most reviled people in Canada.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2013
LePage to attend train crash memorial in Lac-Megantic
The governor will also meet with the Quebec town’s mayor and says it’s ‘important for Maine to support our northern neighbors during this time of need.’
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PublishedJuly 23, 2013
No more one-man crews on oil trains, Canada says
The order applies to trains carrying hazardous cargo like the one operated by a Maine rail company that crashed, killing 47.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2013
‘Ah, freedom’: Historic Penobscot dam removal begins
The river restoration project will allow fish access to spawn deep in the heart of Maine.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2013
Capitols-visiting couple will appear on Fallon’s show
The Texans, who finished their ‘bucket list’ at the State House in Augusta, will celebrate their 65th anniversary in August.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2013
Historic removal of Veazie Dam gets under way
When the project is complete, sea-run fish – such as salmon, sturgeon, alewives and shad – will have significantly improved access to about 1,000 miles of upstream habitat.
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