The Maine Legislature will soon vote on LD29, a bill to approve the creation of the 26-mile-long Merrymeeting Trail. The project would turn the lower road railroad corridor into a recreational ...

The Maine Legislature is poised to pass two bills that would convert miles of railroad tracks into walking and biking trails.

A map of Pan Am's rail lines show Maine routes stretching from York County to Mattawamkeag. Moulton said the DOT isn’t picking favorites, nor is it looking for the railroad to be sold.

A proposed 25-mile bike path that would stretch from Portland to Auburn using a retired railway has run into complications as transit officials are working to draft a new agreement with the rail ...