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Professional Basketball

The Cooper Flagg-Celtics matchup is so popular the Downeaster train added extra cars

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Amid all the excitement, longtime Celtics fans wrestled with mixed emotions over the prospect of supporting an opponent.

Police and Courts

Maine high school student killed when train hits truck

by CBS 13 January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Amtrak’s Rockland expansion halted after railway ceases operation

by Nick Song, Maine Public June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Downeaster sells out of seats for some trains over holiday weekend

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

The railroad is still closed, and delays should be anticipated on all trains throughout the day.

Person dies after being hit by Amtrak Downeaster in New Hampshire

by CBS 13 October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

Amtrak Downeaster eyes fare increase

by Leela Stockley October 9, 2023October 9, 2023

Amtrak Downeaster passengers will soon be barred from buying alcohol during their 40-minute jaunt across New Hampshire, unless Chris Sununu acts.

Chris Sununu vows to save Amtrak riders from sober trip through NH

by Christopher Burns March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

A new law in New Hampshire forbids serving alcohol not purchased in the state.

Amtrak Downeaster riders can’t buy booze during NH stretch

by The Associated Press March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

The train was traveling through Biddeford about 6 a.m. when it struck someone on the tracks.

York

Woman killed by Amtrak train in Biddeford

by CBS 13 February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

The proposal would extend Amtrak Downeaster service to Bangor, Augusta and Lewiston.

What passenger rail service would mean for Bangor

by Kathleen O'Brien January 29, 2023January 28, 2023

Downeaster train ridership bounces back to near-2019 levels

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

83-year-old man dies after pickup struck by Downeaster train

by The Associated Press December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

News

As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future

by The Maine Monitor November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Amtrak’s Downeaster beginning to bounce back from pandemic

by The Associated Press July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

News

Maine Senate approves bills to study passenger rail to major cities including Bangor

by Irwin Gratz, Maine Public June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Amtrak Downeaster will restore its pre-pandemic service to Boston next month

by Christopher Burns April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Amtrak could extend service to Rockland under Biden’s infrastructure plan

by Emily Burnham April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Downeaster could see more trips to Boston by summer

by The Associated Press February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

York

Downeaster train strikes person near Wells

by Nick Sambides Jr. September 28, 2020September 29, 2020

News

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

by The Associated Press September 15, 2020September 15, 2020