BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 2, 2021
The news that Amtrak is looking to extend passenger rail service to Rockland was met with cautious optimism Thursday. The extension could bring an economic boon for the city, but similar plans have fallen through in the past. Amtrak on Wednesday announced its vision for a nationwide expansion of service by 2035, which would be buoyed by President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan.