That’s what we hope for.” The train platform on Depot Street is completed and there are signs showing the stops on the entire Downeaster line, as well as banners touting the beginning of the ...

On Friday, Nat Read rode the Amtrak 681 Downeaster train from North Station ... “the last thread of passenger rail on Amtrak’s spiderweb map.” Once Read arrived in Brunswick, he said the ...

the number of travelers arriving or departing on each train is typical of other stations on the Downeaster’s route, except for Portland and Boston, Quinn said. She said the ridership will likely ...

The Downeaster — Amtrak’s passenger train route between Maine and Boston with three stops in New Hampshire — is slated for new trains that are part of a nationwide upgrade. On Thursday, Amtrak ...

Quinn said the use of the Old Orchard Beach stop was robust all summer. “We are thrilled to see strong demand for Downeaster service from both in-state travelers and tourists,” said Quinn.

The Downeaster makes five round-trips daily between Brunswick and Boston's North Station, serving 10 communities along the way, including Freeport, Portland, Saco, Wells and a seasonal stop in Old ...

The Amtrak Downeaster train route in southern Maine will be getting a $51 million upgrade that includes automated technology to improve safety. Amtrak and CSX Transportation, in partnership with ...