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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected by a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
U.S. supply chain under threat – again – as unions, railroads, clash
A split vote Monday from the 2 biggest railroad unions follows the rejection by 3 other unions of their deals with the railroads that the Biden administration helped broker.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2022
Waterville City Council approves library parking plan
The move by the City Council on Tuesday will change Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to near the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, and create more parking for those using the Waterville Public Library.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear
A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2022
Canadian group eyes revival of Grand Trunk Railroad from Montreal to Boston
The plan calls for stops in Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach, but there's no timetable for the project.
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PublishedApril 14, 2022
Regulators approve CSX’s purchase of Pan Am Railways
The deal will expand CSX's 23-state network into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine while adding to its reach in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation
Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Oakland motorcyclist who died after Freeport crash was railroad safety manager
Oscar Gerry III died six days after the crash Aug. 21 on Interstate 295 in Freeport while riding with about 20 other motorcyclists headed to visit a motorcycle club in Portland.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Maine is looking for a few good ideas on how to use dormant rail corridors
A plan that looks to create new opportunities for outdoor recreation in Maine will include potential uses for the state-owned corridors.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators
Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
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