BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 5, 2025
I was disappointed to see the bill to expand railway service to Orono voted down. Supporters of the status quo argue that highways and buses provide access. But for many Mainers, that access is difficult, unreliable, or unaffordable. My family experienced this firsthand when a loved one had to travel to Boston several times a week for cancer treatment. Without a rail option, they had to endure long drives or bus rides and stay in expensive hotels, adding stress and cost during an already painful time. We need to stop leaving central and northern Maine behind. ~ Kate Pond, Bangor