Tom Bell

Portland Press Herald

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Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.’
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 18, 2013

Class-action suit initiated against Maine company in train crash

Residents of a devastated Quebec town are seeking compensation for victims of the disaster, which killed 50 people.
Published
July 17, 2013

Rail lines interrupted, 79 workers laid off following train disaster in Quebec

MM&A Railway has laid off 79 workers and lost much of its freight business as a result of the derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
Published
July 17, 2013

Railway at center of tragedy struggling financially

Montreal, Maine & Atlantic lays off 79 workers after the Quebec crash severed Maine from its network and business dropped.
Published
July 14, 2013

Maine economy tied to rail line’s fate

Manufacturers depend on the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway and fear higher costs.