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Published
April 14, 2021

Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May

The popular passenger rail service will resume 5 daily round trips and adjust its schedule to add midday trips to and from Boston.
Published
March 22, 2021

Southern Maine bus, train and ferry operators team up for COVID-19 safety campaign
Published
March 9, 2021

As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost

As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.
Published
February 23, 2021

Maine transportation officials recommend moving Portland’s Downeaster station

Relocating the passenger rail station close to its former location in Portland would improve service between the city and Brunswick, they said.
Published
January 30, 2021

Downeaster trains running again after delay by police activity in Saco

According to an Amtrak service alert, northbound and southbound trains were affected by the incident.

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Published
November 24, 2020

Downeaster still chugging along despite low ridership

With four out of five daily trips from Brunswick to Boston back up and running following a two-month shut down in the spring and only up to 50 percent capacity on a train at a time, Downeaster officials are reporting only about 400 travelers per day— just about a quarter of projected totals.
Published
September 15, 2020

CARES Act to come to the aid of Maine’s rail line to Boston

Federal CARES Act money will pay for improvements to the passenger rail system that connects Maine to Boston
Published
July 19, 2020

Amtrak on track to start more Downeaster round trips to Boston

Starting Monday, the passenger rail service will increase runs from one round trip on weekdays only to four round trips seven days a week to and from Brunswick.
Published
July 15, 2020

Downeaster to make more runs daily between Maine and Boston starting Monday

The Amtrak line, which suspended service on April 13, will start making 4 round trips between Brunswick and Boston as part of its service restoration.
Published
July 8, 2020

Downeaster ridership low but rising as trains start running after two-month shutdown

The pandemic has pushed back plans for the rail service from Brunswick to Rockland dubbed the Coastal Connection, which has already been delayed several times.