amtrak downeaster
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PublishedMay 13, 2022
Before they died on the tracks, they struggled with homelessness and drugs
Shawnia Maffiola, 23, and Richard Martello, 24, died by suicide on the train tracks in Biddeford Sunday.
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PublishedMay 11, 2022
Police identify pair who died on train tracks in Biddeford
Police have concluded that the pair, who were in their 20s, died by suicide.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Biddeford police still trying to notify relatives of 2 people hit by train
Police say they have a video of them lying down on the tracks, then sitting up to hug each other before they were struck by the Amtrak Downeaster.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
An 83-year-old man died when his pickup was struck by Downeaster train
The pickup 'went through the gate' Monday afternoon and ended up on the tracks in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Amtrak Downeaster bound for Brunswick strikes vehicle in Massachusetts
The train's passengers were transferred to another train and some Amtrak service later in the day was canceled.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Passenger rail receives historic funding as Downeaster turns 20
In Maine, municipal leaders want to see the Boston-to-Brunswick service expanded to other parts of the state, and a bill signed by the governor would study the issue.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Mass transit recovery lagging in Maine as officials debate solutions
Some regional planners think the only way to get riders back and attract new ones is to invest in transit expansion and innovation.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2021
Maine passenger train ridership rebounds as pandemic restrictions ease
Ridership on the Downeaster is expected to break 20,000 this month, a level not seen since COVID-19 hit.
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PublishedApril 19, 2021
Amtrak Downeaster to return to pre-pandemic level of service
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