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Published
April 15, 2023

Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails north of Rockwood

A photo of the train derailment posted on Facebook by Rockwood Fire & Rescue shows a fiery scene near a curve on the railroad track, with several cars off the track.
Published
February 28, 2023

Clarence Page: Toxic disasters attract toxic politics, and Donald Trump

While Biden’s administration had no visible presence at the Ohio derailment scene, Trump and his fellow Republicans came and campaigned to the ‘forgotten’ Americans who Democrats need to win again.
Published
February 26, 2023

What’s inside Maine freight trains? Public can only hazard a guess

An exception to the state's public records law prevents Mainers from knowing what toxic chemicals might be rumbling through cities and towns.
Published
February 21, 2023

Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.
Published
January 31, 2023

‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden hails plans for big East Coast tunnel fix

The president came to familiar terrain to promote his 2021 infrastructure law, a bipartisan win that is just now ramping up the spending on major projects.

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Published
January 30, 2023

State panel backs creation of new rail trail between Auburn and Portland

Rail Use Advisory Council endorses a 26-mile path for bicycles and pedestrians along an unused rail corridor.
Published
January 26, 2023

From the Business Desk: Working on the railroad, all the live-long day

Freight trains are plying Maine's rail system in larger numbers and sizes, and the state has a new plan to make sure we have adequate tracks and infrastructure. Let's hope it's enough.
Published
December 22, 2022

Northeast’s century-old rail bridges, tunnels land $9 billion overhaul

The infrastructure grants will help update the busy line running from Washington to Boston, which includes structures built soon after the Civil War.
Published
December 12, 2022

Maine Voices: Trail networks, while popular, aren’t for everybody

Maine is an aging state. My partner and I don’t believe we’re the only people who feel rail would be better than trail.
Published
December 3, 2022

Another View: Of course railroad workers should get paid sick leave. So should all workers

After more than two years of a pandemic, it should be clear that sick leave is not just a worker benefit – it’s a public health protection.