Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor

Officials have begun a nine-month process to consider using the state-owned Lower Road rail corridor for a recreational trail that would pass through several central Maine communities.

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.

Passenger rail advocates pitch ‘Grand Trunk Flyer’ between Auburn, Portland

The proposal would use the same rail line that has been at center of an ambitious rail trail project connecting several municipalities.

Next phase of Lewiston-Auburn rail study will look at Portland connection

Auburn council to review L-A passenger rail study

Gauging interest in passenger rail service

Auburn City Council talks pros, cons of rail study

B. Noddin: Moving L-A forward

J. Davis: Pork barrel construction project

Passenger rail may be closer than first thought