BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 3, 2022
Backers envision a leisurely 13-hour ride costing around $160 with dining, live entertainment and sleeping cabins leaving Montreal at 6 p.m. and arriving in Boston at 7 a.m. There would be several stops on both sides of the border, with the major ones in Maine including Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach. A major part of the pitch is the romanticized golden era of train travel and the shared history between Maine and Quebec. Many obstacles still lie in front of the idea that is at least four years away, including cost, finalizing agreements with others on the tracks and an uncertain rail future in Maine ahead of the 2022 elections.