PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 30, 2025
Talks on a long-sought Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail service will be revived after new legislation directs two commissions to study the feasibility of restoring the connection. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, directs advisory commissions with jurisdiction over Maine’s relationship with Canada and New England to study the feasibility of restoring passenger rail from Boston to Montreal. The connection has been discussed for years in both New England and Canada, but faces tremendous obstacles — namely securing the appropriate rail access and millions of dollars in funding for upgrades.